Debbie Bliss Elena Sweater & Tank Top PDF

Elena Sweater & Tank Top from Debbie Bliss are lovely women’s pullover knit in Rialto DK, and it is an extra-fine merino that is a dream to work with. The pattern has two sleeve options. One with and without sleeves is an excellent intro to complex cables. Elena is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. The cable patterns are in written form only.

Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50, 52–54, 56–58)” bust
Finished Measurements:
     Bust – 37¾ (42, 46½, 50½, 55, 58¼, 62½)”
     Length to Back Neck – 20½ (21¼, 22, 23¼, 24½, 25¼, 26¾)”
     Sleeve Length – 18 (18, 18½, 18½, 19, 19, 19¼)”
Yarn Requirements:  Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (100% Merino Wool; 50g/115yds)
     Sweater with Sleeves:
         Color A – 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls shown in 61 Plum
         Color B – 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls shown in 103 Silver
         Color C – 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls shown in 76 Rose
         Color D – 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) balls shown in 72 Ocean
     Tank Top:
         Color A – 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) balls shown in 85 Lilac
         Color B – 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls shown in 103 Silver
         Color C – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls shown in 102 Wisteria
         Color D – 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) balls shown in 76 Rose
Needles:
      US 6 (4.00mm)
      US 8 (5.00mm) to get gauge
Gauge: 
      22 sts and 30 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm)
      24 sts and 30 rows = 3½” wide and 4” long in trellis cable on US 6 (4.00mm)
        8 sts and 28 rows = 1¼” wide and 4” long in rope cable on US 6 (4.00mm)