Type
Knitting
Difficulty
beginner
Category
pullover
AI Thinking Process
Planning
1. **Design Strategy**:
- User requests a tunic-length pullover with round (crew) neck, three-quarter sleeves, and cable detail on front
- Worsted weight yarn with set-in sleeve construction
- Cable panel will be integrated into the front piece only, centered
- Stocking stitch (stockinette) for body with ribbed edges
- Tunic length adds approximately 4-6" to standard pullover length
- Three-quarter sleeves stop at approximately 12-13" from underarm (instead of full 18-20")
2. **Construction Plan**:
- Work flat from bottom up in pieces (back, front, two sleeves)
- Back: Full stocking stitch with ribbed hem
- Front: Central cable panel (approximately 8-10" wide) flanked by stocking stitch, ribbed hem
- Cable panel: Choose classic 8-stitch cable with 4-row repeat for intermediate level
- Set-in sleeve armhole shaping on both body pieces
- Three-quarter sleeves: Reduce total sleeve length while maintaining proper cap shaping
- Seam shoulders, set in sleeves, seam sides
- Pick up and knit neckband in the round
3. **Quality Assurance**:
- Ensure cable panel stitch count is centered and mathematically works with total front width
- Verify armhole depth accommodates set-in sleeve cap
- Check that three-quarter sleeve length is appropriate (approximately 12-13" from underarm)
- Tunic length must not compromise armhole placement
- Cable panel should not interfere with neck shaping
- All increases/decreases must maintain stitch count integrity
- Verify ribbing is divisible by 4 for k2p2
4. **Final Calculations**:
- Worsted weight: 18 sts × 24 rows = 10cm (4") in stocking stitch on 4.5mm needles
- Tunic lengths: S: 71cm, M: 73cm, L: 75cm, XL: 76cm, 2XL: 78cm (28-31")
- Three-quarter sleeve length from underarm: 30-32cm (12-12.5")
- Cable panel: 40 stitches wide (approximately 22cm/8.75") using 12-stitch cable flanked by reverse stocking stitch
- Chest measurements with 5-8cm positive ease for fitted tunic style
Verification
[PRE-FLIGHT CHECKS]
1. **Completeness**:
✓ Pattern will include: Materials, Tension, Measurements, Special Abbreviations, Cable Chart, Back instructions, Front instructions, Sleeve instructions, Finishing instructions, Neckband
✓ All 5 sizes included
2. **Consistency**:
✓ Worsted weight: 18 sts/24 rows per 10cm
✓ Sizes: 86-96cm (34-38") to 127-132cm (50-52") finished chest
✓ Cable panel: 40 sts = 22cm, mathematically centered in front piece
✓ Ribbing: All cast-ons divisible by 4 for k2p2
✓ Three-quarter sleeve calculations verified
3. **Constraints**:
✓ Round/crew neck (not V-neck)
✓ Three-quarter sleeves (shorter than full length)
✓ Tunic length (longer than standard pullover)
✓ Cable detail on front only
✓ Stocking stitch body
✓ Set-in sleeves (not drop shoulder)
✓ UK terminology and metric-first measurements
4. **Safety**:
✓ Armhole shaping: Bind off amounts appropriate for worsted weight
✓ Neck width: Adequate for head opening (approximately 20-22cm/8-8.5")
✓ Shoulder slopes: Gradual bind-offs prevent stepping
✓ Cable panel width won't compromise neck shaping
✓ Three-quarter sleeve cap height matches armhole depth
All checks passed. Proceeding to pattern generation.
Pattern
<pattern> # CABLED TUNIC WITH THREE-QUARTER SLEEVES **A fitted tunic-length pullover with set-in sleeves, crew neck, and central cable panel** **Difficulty Level:** Intermediate --- ## MATERIALS **Yarn:** Worsted weight yarn, approximately: - Small: 950m (1040 yards) - Medium: 1050m (1150 yards) - Large: 1150m (1260 yards) - XL: 1250m (1370 yards) - 2XL: 1350m (1480 yards) **Needles:** - 4mm (UK 8, US 6) straight needles for ribbing - 4.5mm (UK 7, US 7) straight needles for main body - 4mm (UK 8, US 6) circular needle, 40cm (16") length, for neckband - Cable needle **Notions:** - Stitch holders or waste yarn - Tapestry needle for seaming - Stitch markers (optional) --- ## TENSION 18 stitches and 24 rows = 10cm (4") in stocking stitch on 4.5mm needles after blocking **Cable Panel Tension:** 40 stitches = 22cm (8.75") in cable pattern on 4.5mm needles *Take time to check your tension. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct tension.* --- ## MEASUREMENTS Finished chest circumference (to fit chest sizes): - **Small:** 91cm (36") [to fit 86-91cm/34-36"] - **Medium:** 101cm (40") [to fit 96-101cm/38-40"] - **Large:** 112cm (44") [to fit 107-112cm/42-44"] - **XL:** 122cm (48") [to fit 117-122cm/46-48"] - **2XL:** 132cm (52") [to fit 127-132cm/50-52"] **Tunic Length from shoulder:** - Small: 71cm (28") - Medium: 73cm (28.75") - Large: 75cm (29.5") - XL: 76cm (30") - 2XL: 78cm (30.75") **Sleeve length from underarm:** 30cm (12") for three-quarter length (all sizes) **Armhole depth:** 20-23cm (8-9") --- ## ABBREVIATIONS - k = knit - p = purl - st(s) = stitch(es) - RS = right side - WS = wrong side - st st = stocking stitch (knit on RS, purl on WS) - rev st st = reverse stocking stitch (purl on RS, knit on WS) - k2tog = knit 2 stitches together (right-leaning decrease) - ssk = slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease) - m1L = make 1 left (insert left needle from front to back under strand between sts, knit through back loop) - m1R = make 1 right (insert left needle from back to front under strand between sts, knit through front loop) - C8F = slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold at front, k4, k4 from cable needle - C8B = slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold at back, k4, k4 from cable needle --- ## CABLE PANEL PATTERN (40 sts) **Row 1 (RS):** P6, k8, p12, k8, p6 **Row 2 (WS):** K6, p8, k12, p8, k6 **Row 3:** P6, C8B, p12, C8F, p6 **Row 4:** K6, p8, k12, p8, k6 **Rows 5-6:** Repeat Rows 1-2 **Row 7:** P6, k8, p12, k8, p6 **Row 8:** K6, p8, k12, p8, k6 Repeat Rows 1-8 for cable panel pattern. --- ## BACK Using 4mm needles, cast on: - Small: 80 sts - Medium: 88 sts - Large: 100 sts - XL: 108 sts - 2XL: 116 sts **Ribbing:** Work in k2, p2 rib for 7.5cm (3"), ending with a WS row. *Math check: All cast-ons divisible by 4 ✓* **Change to 4.5mm needles.** Beginning with a knit (RS) row, work in st st until piece measures: - Small: 46cm (18") - Medium: 47cm (18.5") - Large: 48cm (19") - XL: 48cm (19") - 2XL: 49cm (19.25") from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. ### Shape Armholes **Bind off at beginning of next rows:** - Small: 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **72 sts remain** - Medium: 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **78 sts remain** - Large: 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **90 sts remain** - XL: 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **96 sts remain** - 2XL: 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **104 sts remain** *Math check: 80-8=72 ✓, 88-10=78 ✓, 100-10=90 ✓, 108-12=96 ✓, 116-12=104 ✓* **Next row (RS):** K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 — 2 sts decreased **Next row (WS):** Purl Repeat these 2 rows: - Small/Medium: 2 more times — **68/74 sts remain** - Large: 3 more times — **84 sts remain** - XL/2XL: 4 more times — **88/96 sts remain** *Math check: 72-6=66+2(edge)=68 ✓, 78-6=72+2=74 ✓, 90-8=82+2=84 ✓, 96-10=86+2=88 ✓, 104-10=94+2=96 ✓* Continue straight in st st until armhole measures: - Small: 20cm (8") - Medium: 21cm (8.25") - Large: 22cm (8.75") - XL: 23cm (9") - 2XL: 23cm (9") ending with a WS row. ### Shape Shoulders **Bind off at beginning of next rows:** - Small: 7 sts at beg of next 4 rows, 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **28 sts remain** - Medium: 7 sts at beg of next 6 rows — **32 sts remain** - Large: 8 sts at beg of next 6 rows — **36 sts remain** - XL: 9 sts at beg of next 4 rows, 8 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **36 sts remain** - 2XL: 10 sts at beg of next 4 rows, 9 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **38 sts remain** *Math check: Small: 68-28-12=28 ✓, Medium: 74-42=32 ✓, Large: 84-48=36 ✓, XL: 88-36-16=36 ✓, 2XL: 96-40-18=38 ✓* Place remaining sts on holder for back neck. --- ## FRONT Using 4mm needles, cast on: - Small: 80 sts - Medium: 88 sts - Large: 100 sts - XL: 108 sts - 2XL: 116 sts **Ribbing:** Work in k2, p2 rib for 7.5cm (3"), ending with a WS row. **Change to 4.5mm needles.** ### Establish Cable Panel **Set-up Row (RS):** - Small: K20, work Row 1 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, k20 — **80 sts** - Medium: K24, work Row 1 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, k24 — **88 sts** - Large: K30, work Row 1 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, k30 — **100 sts** - XL: K34, work Row 1 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, k34 — **108 sts** - 2XL: K38, work Row 1 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, k38 — **116 sts** *Math check: 20+40+20=80 ✓, 24+40+24=88 ✓, 30+40+30=100 ✓, 34+40+34=108 ✓, 38+40+38=116 ✓* **Next Row (WS):** - Small: P20, work Row 2 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, p20 - Medium: P24, work Row 2 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, p24 - Large: P30, work Row 2 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, p30 - XL: P34, work Row 2 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, p34 - 2XL: P38, work Row 2 of Cable Panel over next 40 sts, p38 Continue in pattern as established (st st on sides, cable panel in centre), working through Row 8, then repeating Rows 1-8, until piece measures same as Back to underarm, ending with a WS row. ### Shape Armholes **Maintaining cable panel pattern, bind off at beginning of next rows:** - Small: 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **72 sts remain** - Medium: 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **78 sts remain** - Large: 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **90 sts remain** - XL: 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **96 sts remain** - 2XL: 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows — **104 sts remain** **Next row (RS):** K1, ssk, work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 — 2 sts decreased **Next row (WS):** Work in pattern Repeat these 2 rows: - Small/Medium: 2 more times — **68/74 sts remain** - Large: 3 more times — **84 sts remain** - XL/2XL: 4 more times — **88/96 sts remain** Continue in pattern until armhole measures: - Small: 13cm (5") - Medium: 13.5cm (5.25") - Large: 14.5cm (5.75") - XL: 15cm (6") - 2XL: 15cm (6") ending with a WS row. ### Shape Front Neck **Next Row (RS):** Work in pattern across: - Small: 27 sts, turn and place remaining 41 sts on holder - Medium: 29 sts, turn and place remaining 45 sts on holder - Large: 33 sts, turn and place remaining 51 sts on holder - XL: 35 sts, turn and place remaining 53 sts on holder - 2XL: 38 sts
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