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Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

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cozy sweaters for men and boys to adorable girls’ dresses—there’s something to inspire every knitter. With a variety of cables from big and daring to fine and intricate, this book offers spectacular knitwear with timeless texture.

ISBN: 978-1-936096-58-9 52495

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creative cables

Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

creative cables

25 Innovative Designs in Debbie Bliss Rialto Yarns Creative Cables puts Debbie Bliss Rialto Yarns into the hands of some of today’s most talented knitwear designers. Handpicked by Debbie herself—with her introduction to thinking imaginatively about knitting and designing with cables—this stunning collection includes: • Sumptuous cardigans, pullovers, and dresses • Beautifully intricate socks, wristers, and cowls

sophisticated women’s fashion to

$24.95 US • $26.95 Canada

Cover designed by Diane Lamphron

Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

• Playful ponchos and dresses for little girls

creative cables

When knitters hear the name of celebrated knitwear designer Debbie Bliss, they know they’re getting the very best in contemporary knitwear: perfectly proportioned, timeless, wearable garments. In addition to her eponymous magazine and collection of luxurious yarns, which are sold worldwide, she is the bestselling author of more than thirty books on knitting, including Design It, Knit It and the followup, Design It, Knit It: Babies, both published by Sixth&Spring Books.

Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

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• Inspired sweaters for men and boys Contributed by such notable designers as Melissa Leapman, Mari Lynn Patrick, and Jacqueline van Dillen, all of the designs are knit in Debbie Bliss Rialto yarn, an exquisite, extrafine merino wool that comes in a variety of weights and colors and shows the many types of cables—bold and centered, luxurious and all-over, curvy and undulating, or sensuously entwined—to beautiful advantage.

25 Innovative Designs in Debbie Bliss Rialto Yarns

Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

creative cables

Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

creative cables 25 Innovative Designs in Debbie Bliss Rialto Yarns

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Editorial Director JOY AQUILINO

Vice President TRISHA MALCOLM

Developmental Editor LISA SILVERMAN

Publisher CARRIE KILMER

Art Director DIANE LAMPHRON

Production Manager DAVID JOINNIDES

Yarn Editor CHRISTINA BEHNKE

President ART JOINNIDES

Editorial Assistant JOHANNA LEVY

Chairman JAY STEIN

Instructions Editors BARBARA KHOURI RACHEL MAURER MARI LYNN PATRICK SANDI PROSSER

Copyright © 2013 by Soho Publishing, LLC/Knitting Fever, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means—graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or information storage and retrieval systems— without written permission of the publisher. The written instructions, photographs, designs, projects, and patterns are intended for the personal, noncommercial use of the retail purchaser and are under federal copyright laws; they are not to be reproduced in any form for commercial use. Permission is granted to photocopy patterns for the personal use of the retail purchaser. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data is available from the Library of Congress. ISBN: 978-1936096-58-9 M a nufa c tured In C hi na

1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 Technical Illustrations LORETTA DACHMAN BARBARA KHOURI ULI MONCH Photography CARMEL KING Styling MIA PEJCINOVIC Hair and Makeup CHRISTINA CORWAY

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contents Preface 6 Introduction 8 Creative Cables Collection 12 Wavy Peplum Sweater 14 Rocker Vest 20 Bobble Flounce Pullover 25 Chunky Coat 30 Rice Stitch Bustier 36 Folded Front Vest 38 Oversized T-shirt 42 Cable and Ladder Pullover 48 Reversible Mobius Cowl 52 Embroidered Dress 54 Cocoon Cardigan 58 Stop-and-Start Pullover 61 Colorblock Skirt Dress 67 Patchwork Poncho 73 Lace and Bobble Wristlets 76 Cable Yoke Cardigan 79 Twisted Stitch Socks 85 Stripe and Cable Crewneck 88 Colorblock Panel Pullover 93 Entrelac Sweater 98 Slipover Dress 105 Zippered Hoodie 109 Ruffle and Picot Sweater 115 Fitted Raglan Pullover 120 Transverse Cable Coat 125 Helpful Information 132 Abbreviations, Skill Levels, Knitting Needles 134 Glossary 135 Useful Techniques 136 About the Yarn 139 Worldwide Distributors 141 Contributing Designers 143 Acknowledgments 143 Index 144

folded front vest Oversized ribbed fronts and collar are bordered by a curvy cable, and the allover honeycomb stitch makes a warm fabric in this versatile overlayer. Designed by Jacqueline van Dillen

Sized for Small, Medium, Large/X-Large and shown in size Small. KNIT T E D ME A SUR E ME NT S B us t 34 (40, 46)"/86.5 (101.5, 117)cm Length 20¼ (21¾, 23¼)"/51.5 (55, 59)cm MAT E R IA L S 13 (16, 20) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 66yd/60m) of Debbie Bliss/KFI Rialto Chunky (merino wool) in #21 purple

ST ITC H GLOSSARY 2-s t LC Slip 1 st to cn and hold to front, k1, k1 from cn. 2-s t RC Slip 1 st to cn and hold to back, k1, k1 from cn. 4-s t LC Slip 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn. 4-s t RC Slip 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2, k2 from cn. K2, P2 RIB (multiple of 4 sts plus 2) R ow 1 (RS) *K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. R ow 2 P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rep rows 1 and 2 for k2, p2 rib.

• One pair size 10 (6mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

• Size 10 (6mm) circular needle, 24"/60cm long

• Size I/9 (5.5mm) crochet hook

• Cable needle (cn)

• Stitch markers

• One toggle button GAUGE 21 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10cm over honeycomb st using size 10 (6mm) needles. Take time to check gauge.

HONEYCOMB STITCH (multiple of 4 sts) R ow 1 (RS) 2-st RC, 2-st LC. R ow 2 Purl. R ow 3 2-st LC, 2-st RC. R ow 4 Purl. Rep rows 1–4 for honeycomb pat.

NOTES 1) Piece is worked in one piece, starting at lower right front and ending at lower left front. 2) Straight edge forms center fronts and back neck. 3) Shaped edge forms lower front/back and armhole openings. BODY With straight needles, cast on 30 (38, 46) sts. Row 1 (RS) K1, work row 1 of cable panel over next 12 sts, work row 1 of honeycomb pat over next 16 sts, pm for first armhole opening, k1. Row 2 K1, work row 2 of honeycomb pat over next 16 sts, work row 2 of cable panel over next 12 sts, k1. Row 3 K1, work row 3 of cable panel over next 12 sts, work row 3 of honeycomb pat over next 14 sts, k1, [M1, k1] twice—32 (40, 48) sts.

C A BLE PANEL (worked over 12 sts) R ows 1 and 5 P2, k8, p2. R ow 2 and all WS r ows K2, p8, k2. R ow 3 P2, 4-st RC, 4-st LC, p2. R ow 7 P2, 4-st LC, 4-st RC, p2. R ow 8 K2, p8, k2. Rep rows 1–8 for cable panel.

stop-and-start pullover Rounded cables in the center mix with diamond cables on the sides in this raglan pullover, with contrast stitch accents in and around the cables. Designed by Mari Lynn Patrick

Sized for Small, Medium, Large and shown in size Small.

One extra size 10½ (6.5mm) needle

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Size 10 (6mm) circular needle, 24"/60cm long

KNIT T E D ME A SUR EME NT S B us t 38 (40, 42)"/ 96.5 (101.5, 106.5)cm Length 26 (26½, 27)"/ 66 (67, 68.5)cm Upper ar m 14 (14¾, 15½)"/ 35.5 (37.5, 39.5)cm

• MAT E R IA L S 16 (17, 18) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 66yd/60m) of Debbie Bliss/KFI Rialto Chunky (merino wool) in #10 duck egg

• One pair each sizes 10 and 10½ (6 and 6.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGES

• • Cable needle (cn)

• Stitch holders, stitch markers GAUGES 15 sts and 20 rows = 4"/10cm over ridge pat using larger needles. 16 sts and 20 rows = 4"/10cm over twisted k2, p1 rib pat using larger needles. 18 sts and 20 rows = 4"/10cm over chart pats using larger needles. Take time to check gauges.

STITCH GLOSSARY 3-st LPC Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front, p1, k2 from cn. 3-st RPC Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k2, p1 from cn. 4-St LC Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to front, k2, k2 from cn. 6-st LPC Sl 4 sts to cn and hold to front, p2, k4 from cn. 6-st RPC Sl 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k4, p2 from cn. 8-st RC Sl 4 sts to cn and hold to back, k4, k4 from cn. K1B K1 st in row below. TWISTED K2, P1 RIB Row 1 (RS) P2, *k1 tbl, p2; rep from * to end. Row 2 K2, *p1 tbl, k2; rep from * to end. Rep rows 1 and 2 for twisted k2, p1 rib. NOTES 1) The front and back pieces are knit beginning above the ribbed borders. After pieces are knit, stitches are picked up from the WS of the cast-on edges (to create a ridge on the RS) and ribbed borders are knit downward. 2) The first and last st of each row is a selvedge st and not included on charts. Knit these sts on the RS and purl on the WS. 3) The garment is shaped by decreasing sts as shown in chart 2.

entrelac sweater Two techniques come together for one winning look in this sweater, as cables help emphasize the diagonal lines of entrelac blocks. Designed by Debbie Bliss

Sized for Child 4/6.

• KNIT T E D ME A SURE ME NT S C hes t 28"/71cm Length 16½"/42cm Upper ar m 11"/28cm

• MAT E R IA L S 8 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 115yd/105m) of Debbie Bliss/KFI Rialto DK (merino wool) in #52 lavender

• One pair each sizes 3 and 6 (3.25 and 4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

ST ITC H GLOSSARY 4-s t RC Slip 2 sts to cn and hold to back, k2; k2 from cn. 7-s t RC Slip 4 sts to cn and hold to back, k3; [p1, k1] twice from cn. 7-s t LC Slip 3 sts to cn and hold to front, [p1, k1] twice; k3 from cn. 7-s t RPC Slip 3 sts to cn and hold to back, [p1, k1] twice; k3 from cn. 7-s t LPC Slip 4 sts to cn and hold to front, k3; [p1, k1] twice from cn. SE E D STITCH (over an even number of sts) R ow 1 (RS) *K1, p1; rep from * to end. R ow 2 K the purl and p the knit sts. Rep row 2 for seed st.

• Cable needle (cn)

• Stitch holder and stitch markers GAUGE 22 sts and 30 rows = 4"/10cm over St st using size 6 (4mm) needles. Take time to check gauge.

C A BLE PAT 1 (over 18 sts) R ow 1 (WS) P6, k1, p4, k1, p6. R ow 2 K5, p1, k1, 4-st RC, k1, p1, k5. R ows 3 and 7 P4, [k1, p1, k1, p4] twice. R ow 4 K3, p1, k1, p1, k6, p1, k1, p1, k3. R ow 5 P2, [k1, p1] twice, k1, p4, k1, [p1, k1] twice, p2. R ow 6 K3, [p1, k1] twice, 4-st RC, [k1, p1] twice, k3. R ow 8 K5, p1, k6, p1, k5. Rep rows 1–8 for cable pat 1.

CABL E PAT 2 (over 18 sts) Rows 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 (WS) K2, p3, [k1, p1] 4 times, p3, k2. Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8 P2, k3, [p1, k1] 4 times, k3, p2. Row 10 P2, 7-st RPC, 7-st LPC, p2. Rows 11, 13, 15, 17, and 19 K2, [p1, k1] twice, p6, [k1, p1] twice, k2. Rows 12, 14, 16, and 18 P3, k1, p1, k8, p1, k1, p3. Row 20 P2, 7-st RC, 7-st LC, p2. Rep rows 1–20 for cable pat 2. BACK With larger needles, cast on 82 sts. Rows 1 and 3 (W S) P2, *k2, p4, k2, p2; rep from * to end of row. Row 2 K2, *p2, 4-st RC, p2, k2; rep from * to end of row. Row 4 K2, *p2, k4, p2, k2; rep from * to end of row. Rep rows 1–3 once more, end with a WS row. Next (dec) r ow (RS) K2tog, *p2, [k2tog] twice, p2, k2; rep from * to last 10 sts, p2, [k2tog] twice, p2, k2tog—64 sts. BA SE TRIANGLES *Row 1 (W S) P1, k1, turn. Row 2 K1, p1, turn. Row 3 P1, k1, p1, turn. Row 4 P1, k1, p1, turn.

slipover dress Three roses formed with I-cord are a lovely finishing touch for this sweet dress, with a stockinette skirt and delicate cabled and bobbled torso. Designed by Pat Olski

Sized for Child 4, 6, 8, 10 and shown in size 4.

Size 1 (2.75mm) circular needle, 16"/40cm long

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KNIT T E D ME A SUR E ME NT S C hes t (slightly stretched) 18 (21¼, 24½, 27¾)"/ 45.5 (54, 62, 70.5)cm Length 21 (22½, 25, 27½)"/53.5 (57, 63.5, 70)cm

One set (2) size 3 (3.25mm) double-pointed needles (dpns)

• Cable needle (cn)

• Stitch markers and stitch holders

• MAT E R IA L S 4 (5, 6, 7) 1¾oz/50g balls (each approx 197yd/180m) of Debbie Bliss/KFI Rialto 4ply (merino wool) in #34 blush (MC) 1 ball in #32 leaf (A)

• Size 3 (3.25mm) circular needle, 24"/60cm long, OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGES

GAUGES 28 sts and 42 rows = 4"/10cm over St st using size 3 (2.75mm) needle. 37 sts and 42 rows = 4"/10cm over cable pattern st (slightly stretched) using size 3 (3.25mm) needle. Take time to check gauges.

STITCH GLOSSARY 6-s t LC Slip 3 sts to cn, hold to front, k3, k3 from cn. M B (m ake bobble) [K1, k1 tbl] twice, k1 into next st—5 sts. Sl these 5 sts back to LH needle and k5tog tbl. K1, P1 R IB (over even number of sts) Rnd 1 *K1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep rnd 1 for k1, p1 rib. NOTE Dress is worked in one piece to armhole. SKIRT With size 3 (3.25mm) circular needle and MC, cast on 288 (318, 392, 416) sts. Join, and place marker (pm) for beg of rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Work 2 rnds in k1, p1 rib. Next rnd P11, [k27 (32, 28, 31), p21] 5 (5, 7, 7) times, k27 (32, 28, 31), p10. Work 2 (2, 3, 3) rnds even as established. Next (dec) rnd P9, p2tog, [k27 (32, 28, 31), p2tog, p17, p2tog] 5 (5, 7, 7) times, k27 (32, 28, 31), p8, p2tog— 276 (306, 376, 400) sts. Work 5 (5, 6, 6) rnds even as established. Next (dec) r nd P8, p2tog, [k27 (32, 28, 31), p2tog, p15, p2tog] 5 (5, 7, 7) times, k27 (32, 28, 31), p7, p2tog— 264 (294, 360, 384) sts. Work 5 (5, 6, 6) rnds even as established.

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worldwide distributors For stockists of Debbie Bliss yarns please contact: UK & WORLDWIDE DISTRIBUTORS Designer Yarns Ltd Units 8-10 Newbridge Industrial Estate Pitt Street, Keighley W. Yorkshire BD21 4PQ UK +44 (0)1535 664222 Fax: +44 (0)1535 664333 www.designeryarns.uk.com enquiries@designeryarns. uk.com USA Knitting Fever Inc. 315 Bayview Avenue Amityville, NY 11701 USA 516 546 3600 Fax: 516 546 6871 www.knittingfever.com C ANA DA Diamond Yarn Ltd 155 Martin Ross Avenue, Unit 3, Toronto Ontario M3J 2L9 Canada +1 416 736 6111 Fax: +1 416 736 6112 www.diamondyarn.com

AUSTRA LIA/NEW ZEALAND Prestige Yarns Pty Ltd P O Box 39 Bulli NSW 2516 Australia +61 02 4285 6669 www.prestigeyarns.com info@prestigeyarns.com BRAZIL Quatro Estacoes Com Las Linhas e Acessorios Ltda Av. Das Nacoes Unidas 12551-9 Andar Cep 04578-000 Sao Paulo Brazil +55 11 3443 7736 cristina@4estacoeslas.com.br DENMARK Fancy Knit Storegade, 13 8500 Grenaa, Ramten Denmark +45 86 39 88 30 Fax: +45 20 46 09 06 Kelly@fancyknitdanmark.com FINLAND Eiran Tukku Mäkelänkatu 54 B 00510 Helsinki Finland +358 50 346 0575 maria.hellbom@eirantukku.fi FRANCE Plassard Diffusion La Filature, 71800 Varennes-sous-Dun France +33 (0) 3 85282828 Fax: +33 (0) 3 85282829 info@laines-plassard.com

GERMANY/AUSTRIA/ SWITZERLAND/BENELUX Designer Yarns (Deutschland) GmbH Welserstrasse 10g D-51149 Köln Germany +49 (0) 2203 1021910 Fax: +49 (0) 2203 1023551 www.designeryarns.de info@designeryarns.de H ONG KONG East Unity Company Ltd Unit B2, 7/F Block B, Kailey Industrial Centre, 12 Fung Yip Street, Chan Wan Hong Kong (852) 2869 7110 Fax: (852) 2537 6952 eastunity@yahoo.com.hk

ITA LY Lucia Fornasari Via Cuniberti, 22 Ivrea (TO) 10015 Italy 00 39 345 566 5568 www.lavoroamaglia.it luciafornasar@hotmail.it KUWA IT Agricultural Aquarium Co Shop no 19 Rai Center Al-Rai 22002 Kuwait Contact: Balqees Behbehani 0965 66757070 computerscience2003@gmail. com

H UNGA RY Sziget Store Kft 2310. Szigetszentmiklos Haszontalan dulo 34 Hungary Contact: Janos Nemeth janosnemeth@mol.hu

M ALAY SIA Lily Handicraft GF30 31 Kompleks Yik Foong Jalan Laxamana 30300 Ipoh Perak Malaysia Contact: Vivien Yeoh 0060 525 39036 yeohvivien@gmail.com

IC ELAND Storkurinn ehf Laugavegi 59 101 Reykjavík Iceland +354 551 8258 Fax: +354 562 8252 storkurinn@simnet.is

M EX ICO Estambres Crochet SA de CV Aaron Saenz 1891-7 Col. Santa Maria Monterrey, N.L. 64650 Mexico +52 81 8335 3870 abremer@redmundial.com.mx

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NORWAY Viking of Norway Bygdaveien 63 4333 Oltedal Norway +47 516 11 660 Fax: +47 516 16 235 www.viking-garn.no post@viking-garn.no

SINGAPORE Quilts n Calicoes 163, Tanglin Road 03-13, Tanglin Mall Singapore 247933 65-68874708 www.quiltsncalicoes.com quiltncalicoes.blogspot.com quiltchick@quiltsncalicoes.com

TA IWA N U-Knit 1F, 199-1 Sec, Zhong Xiao East Road, Taipei City 106 Taiwan 886 2 27527557 Fax: +886 2 27528556 shuindigo@hotmail.com

POLAND AmiQs Ul Michala Aniola 8 Bielawa 05-520 Konstancin Jeziorma Poland Contact: Marcin Ratynksi +48 60 641 001 www.amiqs.com marcin@ittec.pl

SOUTH KOREA AnnKnitting #1402 14F, Dongjin Bldg 735-6 Gyomun-dong, Guri-si Gyeonggi-do 471-020 South Korea +82 70 4367 2779 Fax: +82 2 6937 0577 www.annknitting.com tedd@annknitting.com

TH A ILA ND Needle World Co Ltd, Pradit Manoontham Road, Bangkok 10310 Thailand 662 933 9167 Fax: 662 933 9110 needle-world.coltd@ googlemail.com

PORTUGAL Knitting Labs Rui Manuel Nunes Cardoso Av Rainha D Leonor no 24, 2o dto 1600-684 Lisbon Portugal Contact: Maria Luisa Arruda 35 191 728 1659 www.knittinglabs.com luisa.arruda@knittinglabs.com

SPAIN Oyambre Needlework SL Balmes, 200 At.4 08006 Barcelona Spain +34 (0) 93 487 26 72 Fax: +34 (0) 93 218 6694 info@oyambreonline.com

RUSSIA Golden Fleece Ltd Soloviyny proezd 16, 117593 Moscow Russian Federation +8 (903) 000-1967 www.rukodelie.ru natalya@rukodelie.ru

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SWEDEN Nysta garn och textil Hogasvagen 20 S-131 47 Nacka Sweden +46 (0) 708 813 954 www.nysta.se info@nysta.se

UK R A INE Zaremba Viktoriia Volodymyrivna 10v Mate Zalka Street, Office 78 Kyiv 04 211 Ukraine 38 050 808 5423 Contact: Viktoriia Volodymyrivna pillara@rambler.ru

Contributing Designers

Debbie Bliss Entrelac Sweater, page 98 Karen Bourquin Lace and Bobble Wristlets, page 76 Manuela Burkhardt Twisted Stitch Socks, page 85 Galina Carroll Embroidered Dress, page 54 Patchwork Poncho, page 73 Stripe and Cable Crewneck, page 88 Sarah Cox Colorblock Panel Pullover, page 93 Rice Stitch Bustier, page 36

Acknowledgments

Melissa Leapman Cable and Ladder Pullover, page 48 Fitted Raglan Pullover, page 120

This book would not have been possible without the contributions of the following:

Pat Olski Bobble Flounce Pullover, page 25 Slipover Dress, page 105

All the incredibly talented designers who created the wonderful designs in this book.

Mari Lynn Patrick Colorblock Skirt Dress, page 67 Oversized T-Shirt, page 42 Rocker Vest, page 20 Stop-and-Start Pullover, page 61

Melody Griffiths Cable Yoke Cardigan, page 79

Jacqueline van Dillen Chunky Coat, page 30 Cocoon Cardigan, page 58 Folded Front Vest, page 38 Transverse Cable Coat, page 125 Wavy Peplum Sweater, page 14

Katharine Hunt Zippered Hoodie, page 109

Charlotte Walford Reversible Mobius Cowl, page 52

Carmel King for the beautiful photography. Mia Pejcinovic for the perfect styling. Christina Corway for the great hair and makeup. The models: Annaliese, Caitlin, Damien, Frankie, Grace, Isabelle, Marni, and Will. The wonderful team at Soho Publishing for all their invaluable input into the book:

Jacqueline Jewett Ruffle and Picot Sweater, page 115

Joy Aquilino, editorial director, for being so patient and encouraging. Diane Lamphron, for the great design of the book.

For more information on Debbieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other books and yarns, please visit: www.debbieblissonline.com

Christina Behnke, yarn editor, and Lisa Silverman, developmental editor, for all their hard work behind the scenes. Trisha Malcolm and Art Joinnides for making the project possible.

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abbreviations 134 accessories Lace and Bobble Wristlets 76–78 Reversible Mobius Cowl 52–53 Twisted Stitch Socks 85–87

Embroidered Dress 54–57 embroidery stitches 138 Entrelac Sweater 98–104

Reversible Mobius Cowl 52–53 Rice Stitch Bustier 36–37 Rocker Vest 20–24 Ruffle and Picot Sweater 115–120

F Fitted Raglan Pullover 121–124 Folded Front Vest 38–41

Bobble Flounce Pullover 25–29

G C Cable and Ladder Pullover 48–51 cable techniques 136 Cable Yoke Cardigan 79–84 children’s garments Embroidered Dress 54–57 Entrelac Sweater 98–104 Slipover Dress 105–108 Stripe and Cable Crewneck 88–92 Chunky Coat 30–35 Cocoon Cardigan 58–60 Colorblock Panel Pullover 93–97 Colorblock Skirt Dress 67–72

garment care 140 glossary 135

S skill levels 134 Slipover Dress 105–108 Stop-and-Start Pullover 61–66 Stripe and Cable Crewneck 88–92

T L Lace and Bobble Wristlets 76–78

Transverse Cable Coat 125–131 Twisted Stitch Socks 85–87

men’s garments Cable and Ladder Pullover 48–51 Colorblock Panel Pullover 93–97 Zippered Hoodie 109–114

Wavy Peplum Sweater 14–19

Y yarn information 139 yarn overs 137

N needle sizes 134

Z Zippered Hoodie 109–114

designers 142 distributors 141

Oversized T-shirt 42–47

P Patchwork Poncho 73–75 picking up stitches 138

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creative cables Creative Cables is the most elegant and stylish collection of cabled knitwear designs available today. Selected by Debbie Bliss, the work of leading and up-and-coming knitwear designers from around the world comes together in this dazzling volume of patterns stitched in beautiful Debbie Bliss Rialto yarns. Featuring an array of 25 exciting designs that take a fresh look at cables—from cozy sweaters for men and boys to adorable girls’ dresses—there’s something to inspire every knitter. With a variety of cables from big and daring to fine and intricate, this book offers spectacular knitwear with timeless texture.

$24.95 US • $26.95 Canada

Cover designed by Diane Lamphron Cover photography by Carmel King

ISBN: 978-1-936096-58-9 52495

sixthandspringbooks.com

9 781936 096589 PRINTED IN CHINA

Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

creative cables

Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

creative cables

sophisticated women’s fashion to

creative cables

Debbie Bliss Yarn Collection

Crafts • Knitting

$24.95 US • $26.95 C anada

25 Innovative Designs in Debbie Bliss Rialto Yarns