Mock Cable Edge Jacket - Free USM Pattern

For the Ultimate Sweater Machine® 

Mock Cable
Edge Jacket 

designed by Kathy Perry

Level of Difficulty - Intermediate

TECHNIQUE USED: 
Machine Knit, with Single Crochet

SIZESOne size – to fit Medium/Large

FINISHED MEASUREMENTSChest Approx 84"/ 213.5 cm
Back length 28"/ 71 cm

YARNNaturallyCaron.com Country from Caron® International (25% Merino Wool, 75% Microdenier Acrylic): 30 oz.
Shown in: #0017 Claret

KEY PLATEUSM/ISM KP#2, or appropriate tension to obtain gauge
Suitable for USM/ISM/Bond Classic or 6.5 to 9 mm knitting machine

ADDITIONAL MATERIALSUltimate Sweater Machine® 
Single-prong transfer tool
Latch tool
2 stitch holders
Waste yarn (WY)
Yarn needle

GAUGEIn Stockinette stitch, 17 sts and 23 rows = 4”/10 cm 

KNIT STITCHES USEDStockinette stitch (St st): Knit side = RS
Reformed stitch: Place latch tool under stitch specified in instructions. Drop down, reform and replace on needle. 

Mock Cable Edging (See Technique and Chart)Work Cable Edge on end 5 needles; reform sts every row on needles 7, 8, 10 and 11, and every 6 rows on needle 9. 

CROCHET STITCH USED
Single Crochet (sc): Insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through both loops on hook.

NEEDLES REQUIRED 92 

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RIGHT BACK  

• Using closed CO Method, CO 92 sts. COR. RC=000.
• K to RC=117. Mark LH edge for sleeve. 
• K to RC=164. 
• BO 15 sts on RH edge for neck—77 sts rem for shoulder. 
• BO rem sts, or put on WY.

LEFT BACKWork as for right Back, rev sleeve marker and shaping.

RIGHT FRONT 

• Using closed CO Method, CO 88 sts. COR. RC=000.
• Beg Mock Cable patt on LH edge, using 11 ndls (9 sts); see Chart.
• Work to RC=117. Mark RH edge for sleeve. 
• Work to RC=164. 
• Place 9 Mock Cable sts on holder. BO rem 77 sts, or put on WY for shoulder.

LEFT FRONTWork as for right Front, rev sleeve marker and shaping as foll: keep 11 ndls (9 sts) on RH edge in Mock Cable patt, mark LH edge for sleeve, and place 9 Mock Cable sts on holder before shoulder BO.

SLEEVES 

• Using closed CO Method, CO 40 sts. COR. RC=000.
• Beg Mock Cable patt on LH edge using 11 ndls (9 sts); see Chart.
• Work to RC=092.
• BO.
• Make second sleeve in same way with Mock Cable patt on opposite side.

BACK NECK BAND
Note: One row of Mock Cable patt was completed before putting sts on holder.

• Hang 9 sts (11 ndls) from holder to cont Mock Cable Edge pattern. 
• Inc 1 st on edge opposite cable for selvage st—10 sts (12 ndls). COR. RC=000.
• Work to RC=017. K 1 R.
• BO.
• Rep for opposite side.

FINISHING

• Sew center Back seam.
• Sew center Back seam on Neck band. 
• Sew Neck band to Back neck, stretching slightly.
• Sew shoulder seams. 
• Sew sleeves in place between markers.
• Sew side and sleeve seams. 
• Work 2 R sc on lower edge of jacket.
• Using yarn needle, weave in ends.
• Steam Mock Cable Edge pattern (lightly), so it measures approx 2" wide. 
• Steam sc on lower edge.

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