Structure: Cast on 20 sts · Row 1 (RS): … · Rnd 3: … · Rows 3-10: repeat rows 1-2 · Repeat rows 1-2 until piece measures 10 cm, ending with a WS row · Join in the round · Knit 4 rows · Work in stockinette for 6 rows · Change to B · Bind off.
Stitches: k, p, k2tog, ssk, k3tog, sk2p, s2kp/cdd, yo, kfb, pfb, m1, m1l, m1r, sl1 (wyif/wyib), psso, tbl, pm, sm, rm, w&t, turn, bo N, co N.
Shaping in the round: Heel flap: (a section heading) · until heel flap measures 5 cm · Work the next 28 sts back and forth (the rest are held) · k to 1 st before gap after short rows · pick up and knit 14 sts along the edge of the heel flap · a round that works past its end moves the beginning of round · Graft the remaining sts together · Graft the last row to the cast-on edge (add with a half twist for a Möbius strip) · Gauge: 40 sts and 56 rows = 10 cm sets the gauge.
Garments in pieces: name each piece with a heading (Back:, Front:, Sleeves (make 2):) and cast on again after binding off · With smaller needles, cast on 50 sts · Change to larger needles (or 4 mm needles; sizes are set under Yarn & gauge) · Place a marker at each end of the last row for the armholes · k19, bind off 12 sts, k to end then Work each side separately … Bind off … Rejoin yarn to the remaining sts · finishing: Sew the shoulder seams · With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 56 sts evenly around the neck opening then Join in the round and rib for a neckband · Sew the sleeves into the armholes · Sew the side seams.
Cables: c4f, c6b, cable 4 front, 2/2 RC, 2/1 LPC, LT, RT.
Repeats: *k2, p2; rep from * to end · rep from * to last 3 sts · (k1, yo) 3 times · [k2tog] twice · k to end · p to last 2 sts · k to marker · k to 2 sts before marker.
Sizes: Sizes: S (M, L) then Cast on 40 (44, 48) sts or k12 (14, 16). Pick the size in Yarn & gauge.
Checks: end a row with (18 sts) or — 18 sts and the knitter verifies the count. Lines starting with # or // are comments.