Materials
I used 40gm of Cleckheaton Country 8ply 100% Wool in acid green (colour 1976) at approx 96m, 106yards to 50gm
Tension
20sts and 28 rows to 4 inches (10cm) over st st on 4.5mm needles, or needles needed to obtain gauge.
Abbreviations
M = Make One. Pick up thread lying between sts and knit into the back of it.
= Slip, Slip, Knit. Slip next st from left hand needle to right hand needle knitways. Slip next st the same way. Return both sts to left hand needle in their new twisted positions and k2tog.
= Knit 2 together.
= No Stitch. Skip this stitch in the chart and work your next st as the following square.
= Knit into the back of the st.
= Cable 4 front: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 sts from cable needle
= Cable 4 back: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, k2 sts from cable needle
= Twist front: Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front, p1, knit st from cable needle
= Twist back: Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back , k1, purl st from cable needle
= Twist 3 front: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p1, k2 sts from cable needle
= Twist 3 back: Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k2, purl st from cable needle
= Twist 4 front: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p2, k2 from cable needle
= Twist 4 back: Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, p2 from cable needle
Work all cables as they appear in the chart, making sure to work the background sts in reverse st st.
Technique
Cast on 46sts,
Work chart through once, working background in garter stitch in the area shaded pink, and reverse stocking st in the remaining background area. Trees are worked in st st throughout. Work a further 2 rows reverse st st.
Cast off neatly and block.
In Words
Abbreviations
M1 = Make One. Pick up thread lying between sts and knit into the back of it.
SSK = Slip, Slip, Knit. Slip next st from left hand needle to right hand needle knitways. Slip next st the same way. Return both sts to left hand needle in their new twisted positions and k2tog.
K2tog = Knit 2 together.
Cable 4 front = Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k2, k2 sts from cable needle
Cable 4 back = Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, k2 sts from cable needle
Twist front = Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front, p1, knit st from cable needle
Twist back = Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back , k1, purl st from cable needle
Twist 3 front = Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p1, k2 sts from cable needle
Twist 3 back = Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in back, k2, purl st from cable needle
Twist 4 front = Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in front, p2, k2 from cable needle
Twist 4 back = Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k2, p2 from cable needle
Pattern
odd rows = RS; even rows = WS
Cast on 46 sts
Row 1 thru Row 5: K46sts
Row 6: K15, P4, K8, P4, K15
Row 7: K
Row 8: K15, P4, K8, P4, K15
Row 9: K
Row 10: K15, P4, K8, P4, K15
Row 11: K
Row 12: K15, P4, K8, P4, K15
Row 13: K
Row 14: K15, P4, K8, P4, K15
Row 15: K
Row 16: K15, P4, K8, P4, K15
Row 17: K
Row 18: K15, P4, K8, P4, K15
Row 19: P15, K4, P8, K4, P15
Row 20: K15, P4, K8, P4, K15
Row 21: P15, M1, K4, P8, K4, M1, P15
Row 22: K15, P5, K8, P5, K15
Row 23: P15, K1, M1, K4, P8, K4, M1, K1, P15
Row 24: K15, P6, K8, P6, K15
Row 25: P13, twist 4 back, K4, M1, P8, M1, K4, twist 4 front, P13
Row 26: K13, P2, K2, P5, K8, P5, K2, P2, K13
Row 27: P11, twist 4 back, P2, K4, M1, K1, P8, K1, M1, K4, P2, twist 4 front, P11
Row 28: K11, P2, K4, P6, K8, P6, K4, P2, K11
Row 29: P9, twist 4 back, P4, K4, twist 4 front, P4, twist 4 back, K4, P4, twist 4 front, P9
Row 30: K9, P2, K6, P4, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, P4, K6, P2, K9
Row 31: P8, twist 3 back, P5, twist 3 back, K2, P2, twist 4 front, twist 4 back, P2, K2, twist 3 front, P5, twist 3 front, P8
Row 32: K8, P2, K6, P2, K1, P2, K4, P4, K4, P2, K1, P2, K6, P2, K8
Row 33: P8, K2, P5, twist 3 back, P1, twist 3 front, P3, cable 4 back, P3, twist 3 back, P1, twist 3 front, P5, K2, P8
Row 34: K8, P2, K5, P2, K3, P2, K3, P4, K3, P2, K3, P2, K5, P2, K8
Row 35: P7, twist back, twist front, P3, twist 3 back, P3, twist 3 front, twist 4 back, twist 4 front, twist 3 back, P3, twist 3 front, P3, twist back, twist front, P7
Row 36: K7, P1, K2, P1, K3, P2, K5, P4, K4, P4, K5, P2,K3, P1, K2, P1, K7
Row 37: P6, twist back, P2, knit into the back of the stitch, P3, K2, P5, cable 4 front, P4, cable 4 front, P5, K2, P3, knit into the back of the stitch, P2 twist front, P6
Row 38: K6, P1, K3, P1, K3, P2, K5, P4, K4, P4, K5, P2, K3, P1, K3, P1, K6
Row 39: P5, twist back, P2, twist back, P2, twist back, twist front, P3, twist 3 back, twist 3 front, P2, twist 3 back, twist 3 front, P3, twist back, twist front, P2, twist front, P2, twist front, P5
Row 40: K5, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K3, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K3, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K5
Row 41: P8, twist back, P2, twist back, P2, knit into the back of the stitch, P3, K2, P2, twist 3 front, twist 3 back, P2 K2, P3, knit into the back of the stitch, P2, twist front, P2, twist front, P8
Row 42: K8, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P2, K3, P4, K3, P2, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K8
Row 43: P7, twist back, P2, twist back, P2, twist back, P2, twist back, twist front, P2, cable 4 back, P2, twist back, twist front, P2, twist front, P2, twist front, P2, twist front, P7
Row 44: K7, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K2, P4, K2, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K7
Row 45: P6, twist back, P6, twist back, P2, twist back, P2, knit into the back of the stitch, P2, K4, P2, knit into the back of the stitch, P2, twist front, P2, twist front, P6, twist front, P6
Row 46: K6, P1, K7, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K2, P4, K2, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K7, P1, K6
Row 47: P5, K2tog, P6, twist back, P2, twist back, P2, twist back, P2, cable 4 back, P2, twist front, P2, twist front, P2, twist front, P6, ssk, P5
Row 48: K12, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P4, K3, P1, K3, P1, K3, P1, K12
Row 49: P11, twist back, P6, twist back, P1, twist 4 back, twist 4 front, P1, twist front, P6, twist front, P11
Row 50: K11, P1, K7, P1, K2, P2, K4, P2, K2, P1, K7, P1, K11
Row 51: P10, K2tog, P6, twist back, P1, twist back, twist front, P2, twist back, twist front, P1, twist front, P6, ssk, P10
Row 52: K17, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K2, P1, K17
Row 53: P16, twist back, P1, twist back, P2, knit into the back of the stitch, P2, knit into the back of the stitch, P2, twist front, P1, twist front, P16
Row 54: K16, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K3, P1, K2, P1, K16
Row 55: P15, K2tog, P1, twist back, P2, twist back, P2, twist front, P2, twist front, P1, ssk, P15
Row 56: K17, P1, K3, P1, K4, P1, K3, P1, K17
Row 57: P20, twist back, P4, twist front, P20
Row 58: K20, P1, K6, P1, K20
Row 59: P20, knit into the back of the stitch, P6, knit into the back of the stitch, P20
Row 60: K20, P1, K6, P1, K20
Row 61: P19, K2tog, P6, ssk, P19
Row 62: K46
Row 63: P46
Row 64: K46
Row 65: P46
Row 66: Cast off to knit
These word by word instructions were kindly supplied by Susan Wagreich
Copyright © Sarah Bradberry, March 1998. Instructions in words added March 29th 2012