Gaskiers-Point La Haye

Gaskiers-Point La Haye

An elegant and edgy cable lace sweater featuring the Nalgar sleeve construction which was originally knitvented by the perennial Elizabeth Zimmermann. The bottom-up construction leads to Nalgar sleeves -- which are reverse raglan sleeves -- resulting in an intriguing geometry. After the Nalgar shaping is finished, shoulder shaping is worked and the shoulders are joined with a 3-needle bind-off. And ultimately "Gaskiers" always reminds me of sailing gaskets, hence the finishing touch where the shoulder cut-outs are fiilled in with ribbing and lashed together with I-cords.

Pattern File

The pattern is 1 PDF file as a digital download.

Sizes

1(2,3,4)(5,6,7) with finished body circumferences:

92(101,109.5,121.5)(136.5,151.5,169.5)cm /

36.25(39.75,43.25,47.75)(53.75,59.75,66.75)”.

Intended to be worn with 5cm to 15cm / 2” to 6” positive ease at chest. Sample shown is the size 2 on a 87cm / 34.25” chest, corresponding to 14cm / 5.5” ease at chest. A list of measurements is provided on page 3.

Yarn

Wild Atlantic Yarns Oonagh 4‐ply (100% superwash merino; 400 metres / 437 yards per 100 grams) in colour Olive Grove,

1500(1600,1725,1875)(2100,2400,2650) metres / 1640(1750,1885,2050)(2295,2625,2900) yards. If using Oonagh, you will need 4(4,5,5)(6,6,7) skeins.

Gauges

Moss St: 27 sts and 40 rows/rnds to 10cm / 4” with size B needles.

Cable Lace Centre Panel (between the two blue mP marker lines in Chart A): 34 sts and 40 rnds/rows to 10cm / 4” with size B needles.

Needles & Notions

The gauges were achieved with the following needle sizes. To work the pattern as written, you must swatch and use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Size A: 2.75mm (US 2) needles of varying lengths (only used for 2×2 ribbing on hem, cuffs, and shoulders)

Size B: 3mm (US 2.5) needles of varying lengths for sweater body and sleeves.

You will also need: spare needles or interchangeable cables for holding sts, cable needle for cables; stitch markers; removable markers.

Tech edited by: Susan Hislop (Ravelry: Sue-Cat)