  by
Brynne Sutton
One of the latest additions
to my video game fanatic husband's collection
was a Metroid game, starring a futuristic orange-armored
warrior heroine named Samus Aran. I immediately
thought of this in a knitting context and wondered
what sort of Aran sweater Samus might wear when
she's not saving the world from evil.
Instead of a traditional up
and down cable pattern, these cables are worked
separately to make them sideways. The
patterned band was adapted from the Saxon Braid
in Nicky Epstein's Knitting on the Edge.
The body of the cardigan is worked back and
forth in one piece to allow an uninterrupted
cable across the bottom of the sweater.
Both charted and written instructions are included
for the cable pattern. An applied i-cord
edging finishes the rough edges for a more modern
feel.
If bright orange isn't the
color for you, this yarn comes in practically
every color of the rainbow. Try using
different colors for the body, braid and edging.
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model:
Brynne Sutton
photos:
Christian Sutton/Laurie Trowbridge
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| S [M, L, XL, XXL] (shown in
size M) |
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| Chest: 36[41, 46, 51, 56]
inches
Length: 23[24.75, 26.25, 27.75, 29.25] inches
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Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted [85% wool/15%
mohair; 190 yds/171m per 100g skein]; color:
Orange You Glad; 6[7, 8, 9, 10] skeins
1 set US #8/5mm double-point needles
1 36-inch US #8/5mm circular needle
Cable needle
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Tapestry needle
1.25[1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.75] yards 7/8 inch grosgrain
ribbon
Sewing needle
Sewing thread
Large hook and eye
20[22, 24, 24, 26] inch separating zipper
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| 19 sts/25 rows
= 4 inches in stockinette stitch |
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[Knitty's list of standard
abbreviations can be found here]
3PRC: Slip
next st to cable needle, hold to back of work,
k2, p1 from cable needle.
3PLC: Slip next 2 sts to cable
needle, hold to front of work, p1, k2 from cable
needle.
4RC: Slip next 2 sts to cable
needle, hold to back of work, k2, k2 from cable
needle.
4LC: Slip next 2 sts to cable
needle, hold to front of work, k2, k2 from cable
needle.
4PRC: Slip next 2 sts to cable
needle, hold to back of work, k2, p2 from cable
needle.
4PLC: Slip next 2 sts to cable
needle, hold to front of work, p2, k2 from cable
needle.
M1L: Make 1 Left. Lift strand
between st just worked and next st by inserting
left needle from front to back, k through back
loop.
M1R: Make 1 Right. Lift strand
between st just worked and next st by inserting
left needle from back to front, k through front
loop.
Saxon
Braid (Worked over 26 sts):
[Note: The cable chart contains the same information
as the directions below.]
Set-Up Row [WS]: K3, [p4, k4] 2 times, p4, k3
Row 1 [RS]: P3, [4RC, p4] 2 times,
4LC, p3
Row 2 [WS]: K3, [p4, k4] 2 times, p4,
k3
Row 3 [RS]: P2, 3PRC, [4PLC, 4PRC]
2 times, 3PLC, p2
Row 4 [WS]: K2, p2, k3, p4, k4, p4,
k3, p2, k2
Row 5 [RS]: P1, 3PRC, p3, 4RC, p4,
4LC, p3, 3PLC, p1
Row 6 [WS]: K1, p2, [k4, p4] 2 times,
k4, p2, k1
Row 7 [RS]: P1, k2, p2, [4PRC, 4PLC]
2 times, p2, k2, p1
Row 8 [WS]: K1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p4,
k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
Row 9 [RS]: P1, k2, p2, k2, p4, 4RC,
p4, k2, p2, k2, p1
Row 10 [WS]: K1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p4,
k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
Row 11 [RS]: P1, k2, p2, [4PLC, 4PRC]
2 times, p2, k2, p1
Row 12 [WS]: K1, p2, [k4, p4] 2 times,
k4, p2, k1
Row 13 [RS]: P1, 3PLC, p3, 4LC, p4,
4RC, p3, 3PRC, p1
Row 14 [WS]: K2, p2, k3, p4, k4, p4,
k3, p2, k2
Row 15 [RS]: P2, 3PLC, [4PRC, 4PLC]
2 times, 3PRC, p2
Row 16 [WS]: K3, [p4, k4] 2 times,
p4, k3
Row 17 [RS]: P3, 4LC, [p4, 4RC] 2 times,
p3
Row 18 [WS]: K3, [p4, k4] 2 times,
p4, k3
Row 19 [RS]: P2, 3PRC, [4PLC, 4PRC]
2 times, 3PLC, p2
Row 20 [WS]: K2, p2, k3, p4, k4, p4,
k3, p2, k2
Row 21 [RS]: P1, 3PRC, p3, 4RC, p4,
4LC, p3, 3PLC, p1
Row 22 [WS]: K1, p2, [k4, p4] 2 times,
k4, p2, k1
Row 23 [RS]: P1, k2, p2, [4PRC, 4PLC]
2 times, p2, k2, p1
Row 24 [WS]: K1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p4,
k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
Row 25 [RS]: P1, k2, p2, k2, p4, 4RC,
p4, k2, p2, k2, p1
Row 26 [WS]: K1, p2, k2, p2, k4, p4,
k4, p2, k2, p2, k1
Row 27 [RS]: P1, k2, p2, [4PLC, 4PRC]
2 times, p2, k2, p1
Row 28 [WS]: K1, p2, [k4, p4] 2 times,
k4, p2, k1
Row 29 [RS]: P1, 3PLC, p3, 4LC, p4,
4RC, p3, 3PRC, p1
Row 30 [WS]: K2, p2, k3, p4, k4, p4,
k3, p2, k2
Row 31 [RS]: P2, 3PLC, [4PRC, 4PLC]
2 times, 3PRC, p2
Row 32 [WS]: K3, [p4, k4] 2 times,
p4, k3
End Row [RS]: P3, 4LC, [p4, 4RC] 2
times, p3
Applied
I-Cord:
Using double-point needle, CO 4 sts.
Next Row: K3, sl 1 knitwise, pick up
and k 1 st from edge of work, psso. Slide 4
sts just worked to other end of needle
and bring yarn around back of work, ready to
begin working next row.
Work 1 row of Applied I-Cord for each row along
vertical knitted edges, 3 rows of Applied I-Cord
for every 4 rows along horizontal knitted edges,
and 3 rows of Applied I-Cord in each corner
st when turning a corner.
Note: For this pattern, long edges of Saxon
Braid bands are considered vertical knitted
edges.
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 Lower
Band:
CO 26 sts. Work Set-Up Row of Saxon Braid,
work Rows 1-32 7[8, 9, 10, 11]
times, work End Row. BO in patt.
Lower Body:
Using circular needle and with RS facing,
pick up and k 168[192, 216, 240, 264] sts
along long edge of braid (approx. 3 sts for
every 4 rows worked).
Work in stockinette st until work measures
13[14, 15, 16, 17] inches, including width
of braid, ending with a WS row.
Right Front:
Next Row [RS]: K42[48, 54, 60, 66],
place rem 126[144, 162, 180, 198] sts on st
holder or waste yarn.
Next Row [WS]: BO 4[4, 5, 5, 6] sts,
p to end. 38[44, 49, 55, 60] sts rem.
K 1 row.
Next Row [WS]: BO 3[3, 3, 4, 4] sts,
p to end. 35[41, 46, 51, 56] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[3, 3, 4, 4] times more.
32[37, 42, 46, 51] sts rem.
Cont in stockinette st until work measures
6.5[7, 7.25, 7.25, 7.75] inches from base
of armhole, ending with a WS row.
Next Row [RS]: BO 8[9, 10, 10, 11]
sts, k to end. 24[28, 32, 36, 40] sts rem.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: BO 3[3, 3, 4, 4] sts,
k to end. 21[25, 29, 32, 36] sts rem.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: BO 2[2, 2, 3, 3] sts,
k to end. 19[23, 27, 29, 33] sts rem.
P 1 row.
Sizes L, XL, XXL Only:
Next Row [RS]: BO 2 sts, k to end.
_[_, 25, 27, 31] sts rem.
P 1 row.
All Sizes:
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, k to end.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 1[2, 2, 3, 3] times more.
17[20, 22, 23, 27] sts rem.
Cont in stockinette st until work measures
8.5[9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75] inches from
base of armhole, ending with a RS row.
Next Row [WS]: BO 6[7, 8, 8, 9]
sts, p to end.
K 1 row.
Next Row [WS]: BO 6[7, 7, 8, 9] sts,
p to end.
K 1 row.
BO rem 5[6, 7, 7, 9] sts.
Back
With RS of work facing, place next 84[96,
108, 120, 132] held sts on needle and rejoin
yarn.
BO 4[4, 5, 5, 6] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
76[88, 98, 110, 120] sts rem.
BO 3[3, 3, 4, 4] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
70[82, 92, 102, 112] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[3, 3, 4, 4] times more.
64[74, 84, 92, 102] sts rem.
Cont in stockinette st until work measures
8.5[9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75] inches from
base of armhole, ending with a WS row.
BO 6[7, 8, 8, 9] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 6[7, 7, 8, 9] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 5[6, 7, 7, 9] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO rem 30[34, 40, 46, 48] sts.
Left Front
With RS of work facing, place rem 42[48, 54,
60, 66] held sts on needle and rejoin yarn.
Next Row [RS]: BO 4[4, 5, 5, 6] sts,
k to end. 38[44, 49, 55, 60] sts rem.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: BO 3[3, 3, 4, 4] sts,
k to end. 35[41, 46, 51, 56] sts rem.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, k to end.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[3, 3, 4, 4] times more.
32[37, 42, 46, 51] sts rem.
Cont in stockinette st until work measures
6.5[7, 7.25, 7.25, 7.75]inches from base of
armhole, ending with a RS row.
Next Row [WS]: BO 8[9, 10, 10, 11]
sts, p to end. 24[28, 32, 36, 40] sts rem.
K 1 row.
Next Row [WS]: BO 3[3, 3, 4, 4] sts,
p to end. 21[25, 29, 32, 36] sts rem.
K 1 row.
Next Row [WS]: BO 2[2, 2, 3, 3]
sts, p to end. 19[23, 27, 29, 33] sts rem.
Sizes L, XL, XXL Only:
K 1 row.
Next Row [WS]: BO 2 sts, p to end.
_[_, 25, 27, 31] sts rem.
All Sizes:
Next Row [RS]: K to last 3 sts, k2tog,
k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 1[2, 2, 3, 3] times more.
17[20, 22, 23, 27] sts rem.
Cont in stockinette st until work measures
8.5[9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75] inches from
base of armhole, ending with a WS row.
Next Row [RS]: BO 6[7, 8, 8, 9]
sts, k to end.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: BO 6[7, 7, 8, 9] sts,
k to end.
P 1 row.
BO rem 5[6, 7, 7, 9] sts.
Sleeves (Make
2)
 Cuff
CO 26 sts. Work in Saxon Braid pattern as
follows:
Size S Only:
Work Rows 28-32, work Rows 1-32,
work Rows 1-21. BO in patt.
Sizes M, L Only:
Work Set-Up Row, Work Rows 1-32
twice, work End Row. BO in patt.
Sizes XL, XXL Only:
Work Rows 28-32, work Rows 1-32
twice, work Rows 1-5. BO in patt.
Sleeve
Using circular
needle and with RS facing, pick up and k 42[48,
48, 54, 54] sts along long edge of braid (approx.
3 sts for every 4 rows worked). P 1 row.
Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1R, k to
last st, m1L, k1.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 4 rows 11[9, 14, 13, 19] times
more. 66[68, 78, 82, 94] sts.
Sizes S, M, L, XL Only:
Work Increase Row.
Work 5 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 6 rows 3[5, 2, 3, _] times more. 74[80,
84, 90, _] sts.
All Sizes:
Cont in stockinette st until work measures
16.25[16.75, 17.25, 17.5, 17.5] inches (or
desired length to underarm), including width
of braid, ending with a WS row.
Sleeve Cap
BO 4[4, 5, 5, 6] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
66[72, 74, 80, 82] sts rem.
BO 3[3, 3, 4, 4] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
60[66, 68, 72, 74] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 4 rows 2[2, 3, 4, 5] times more.
54[60, 60, 62, 62] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K1, ssk, k to last
3 sts, k2tog, k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 7[9, 8, 8, 8] times more.
38[40, 42, 44, 44] sts rem.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
BO 3 sts at beg of next 6 rows.
BO rem 12[14, 16, 18, 18] sts.
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 Block
all pieces to measurements; schematic shows
measurements at this stage, before i-cord edging
is applied.
Sew sleeve and shoulder seams.
Sew sleeves into armholes.
Beg at center back neck, work
Applied I-Cord as described above around left
neck edge, down left front edge, along lower
edge, up right front edge, and around right
neck edge. Sew live sts of I-Cord to CO sts
of I-Cord.
Work Applied I-Cord as described
above around lower edges of sleeves.
Weave in ends.
Lightly steam front edges
of sweater. Cut two lengths of ribbon,
each slightly longer than front of sweater.
Fold cut edges of ribbon under and sew ribbon
to inside front edges, as shown in photo.
Sew separating zipper to inside front edges.
Sew hook and eye at collar.
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 Brynne
now knits in Houston, Texas, where it may never
get cold enough to actually wear this sweater.
See how she deals with her first warm fall at
her
blog.
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