Anita

Materials
3 skeins Caron Simply Soft in Autumn Red 2 pairs size 8 circular needles or size needed to obtain guage Cable needle Stitch markers Tapestry needle

Guages
20sts and 24 rows = 4/10cm over St st using size 8 needles. 30sts and 24 rows = 4/10cm over cabling using size 8 needles

Stitch Glossary
CB4: slip 2sts to cn and hold to back, k2, then k2 from cn. CF4: slip 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k2, then k2 from cn. CB6: slip 3 sts to cn and hold to back, k3, then k3 from cn. CF6: slip 3 sts to cn, and hold to front, k3, then k3 from cn.

Belt
Cast on 14 sts. Row 1(RS): p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p1. Row 2(WS): k1, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p2, k1. Repeat rows 1-2 until piece measures halfway around your waist, ending on a WS row. Then continue to row 3. Row 3: p1, inc1, k2, inc1, p1, inc1, k2, p2, k2, inc1, p1, inc1, k2, inc1, p1.

Row 4: k1, p4, k1, p3, k2, p3, k1, p4, k1. Row 5: p1, k4, p1, k3, p2, k3, p1, k4, p1. Row 6: Repeat row 4. Row 7: p1, inc1, k4, inc1, p1, inc1, k3, p2, k3, inc1, p1, inc1, k4, inc1, p1. Row 8: k1, p6, k1, p4, k2, p4, k1, p6, k1. Row 9: p1, k6, p1, k4, p2, k4, p1, k6, p1. Row 10: Repeat row 8. Row 11: p1, inc1, k6, inc1, p1, inc1, k4, p2, k4, inc1, p1, inc1, k6, inc1, p1. Row 12: k1, p8, k1, p5, k2, p5, k1, p8, k1. Row 13: p1, m1, inc1, k8, inc1, k1, inc1, k12, inc1, k1, inc1, k8, m1, inc1, p1. Row 14: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1, p12, k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1. Row 15: p1, inc1, k1, inc1, p1, CB4, CF4, p1, inc1, k1, inc1, p1, CB6, CF6, p1, inc1, k1, inc1, p1, CB4, CF4, p1, inc1, k1, inc1, p1. Row 16(and all WS rows unless otherwise specified): (k1, p1) twice, k1, p8, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p12, (k1, p1) twice, k1, p8, (k1, p1) twice, k1. Row 17: (p1, k1) twice, p1, k8, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k12, (p1, k1) twice, p1, k8, (p1, k1) twice, p1. Row 19: (p1, k1) twice, p1, CB4, CF4, (p1, k1) twice, p1, CB6, CF6, (p1, k1) twice, p1, CB4, CF4, (p1, k1) twice, p1. Repeat rows 17-20 until wider section of piece reaches almost around your waist. Row 21: p2tog, k1, p2tog, k8, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k12, p2tog, k1, p2tog, k8, p2tog, k1, p2tog. Row 22: k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1, p12, k1, p1, k1, p8, k1, p1, k1. Row 23: p3tog, CB4, CF4, p3tog, CB6, CF6, p3tog, CB4, CF4, p3tog. Row 24: k1, p8, k1, p12, k1, p8, k1. Row 25: p1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k3, p2, k3, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k4, k2tog, p1. Row 26: k1, p6, k1, p4, k2, p4, k1, p6, k1. Row 27: p1, k6, p1, k4, p2, k4, p1, k6, p1. Row 28: Repeat row 26. Row 29: p1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, p1, k2, k2tog, p1, k2tog, k2, k2tog, p1. Row 30: k1, p4, k1, p3, k2, p3, k1, p4, k1.

Row 31: p1, k4, p1, k3, p2, k3, p1, k4, p1. Row 32: Repeat row 30. Row 33: p1, (k2tog) twice, p1, k2tog, k1, p2, k2tog, k1, p1, (k2tog) twice, p1. Row 34: k1, p2, k1, p2, k2, p2, k1, p2, k1. Row 35: p1, k2, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, k2, p1. Repeat rows 34-35 until the skinny portions of the piece are the same size. Set belt aside for later.

Sweater
Neckline Cast on 63[67, 70, 72, 76] sts. Do not join round. Row 1: k1, (k1, m1) 14[15, 16, 16, 17] times, k33[35, 36, 38, 40], (k1, m1) 14 times[15, 16, 16, 17], k1. Row 2 (and all WS rows): p across. Row 3: k2, inc1, k1, place marker, k1, inc1, k24[26, 28, 28, 30], inc1, k1, place marker, k1, inc1, k31[33, 34, 36, 38], inc1, k1, place marker, k1, inc1, k24[26, 28, 28, 30], inc1, k1, place marker, k1, inc1, k2. Row 5: {k to st before marker,inc1, k1, slip marker, k1, inc1} 4 times, k to end. Rows 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17: Repeat row 5. Row 19: k1, inc1, {k to st before marker,inc1, k1, slip marker, k1, inc1} 4 times, k to st before end, inc1, k1. Repeat Rows 14-19 2[3, 4, 5, 5] more times.

Sizes S, M, and XL Repeat Rows 16-17 -[1, 2, -, 2] times more. There should be -[261, 300, -, 334] sts. All Sizes

p one row.

Divide Sleeves and Body The sts before the first marker and after the last marker form the top front portion of the dress. The sts between the second and third markers are the back, and the remaining sets of sts form the sleeves. The front sections should have 21[26, 31, 33, 35] sts each, the sleeves should have 56[66, 76, 78, 84] sts each, and the back has 63[73, 82, 86, 92] sts. Remove markers as you work the next round. Round 1: k to first marker, place next 56[68, 78, 80, 86] sts on waste yarn for first sleeve, cast on 4[4, 4, 8, 12] sts for underarm, k to third marker, place all sts to next marker on waste yarn for second sleeve, cast on 4[4, 4, 8, 12] sts for underarm, k to end, cast on 21[21, 20, 20, 22] sts for front neckline, join to work in the the round, k to center of first set of cast on underarm sts, and place marker to indicate the beginning of the round. There should be 134[154, 172, 188, 208] sts. Round 2 until end of bust:Work stockinette st until piece reaches just under the bust. The dress pictured was worked in 36 rows of stockinette. Waist Row 1(RS):k67[77, 86, 94, 104], cast off next 67[77, 86, 94, 104]sts, marking center st, for front of sweater, turn. Row 2(WS):p67[77, 86, 94, 104]. Row 3:k67[77, 86, 94, 104]. Repeat rows 2-3 until back measures about 8(20cm). End on WS row. Join Belt to Sweater Locate the center of the Belt we made earlier, and line it up with the marker on the front of the sweater. Carefully sew the top of the belt to the front of the sweater, keeping the two centers together. Then, sew the side seams of the sweater to where the belt intersects the front and back portions of the sweater. There should be enough of the belt not attached to the sweater to tie comfortably around your back. Next Row: k67[77, 86, 94, 104], place marker, pick up 67[77, 86, 94, 104]sts along belt, place marker, join round. Skirt

Round 1: k1, inc1, k to st before marker, inc1, k2, inc1, k to st before marker, inc1, k1. Round 2: k around. Repeat rounds 1-2 until skirt measures 9(23cm), or until skirt has reached desired length. Then, continue to round 3. Round 3: (k1, p1) around. Repeat round 3 13 more times, then cast off ribwise. Sleeves Round 1: pick up 56[66, 76, 78, 84]sts from waste yarn, place marker, pick up 6[6, 6, 10, 14] sts from underarm, place marker, and divide evenly between 2 circular needles. Round 2: (k1, p1) to marker, k2tog, (p1, k1) to 2sts before marker, p2tog. Round 3: (k1, p1) around. Repeat round 3 7 more times, then cast off ribwise. Finishing Neckline Round 1: pick up an even number of sts around neckline (dress shown was worked over 112 sts). Round 2: (k1, p1) around. Repeat round 2 8 more times, then cast off ribwise. Finishing Weave in all tails, and your dress should be finished and ready to wear!