Debbie Bliss Holkham Knitting Pattern
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Designer: | Debbie Bliss |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 81cm to 117cm (31.8" to 46") |
| Techniques and Construction: | Bottom Up, Cables, Seamed, Worked Flat |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) & 4.00mm (US 6) |
| Pattern Code: | DB263 |
| Featured Products: | Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK |
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Debbie Bliss Rialto DK Yarn - Superwash Merino DK
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Product Description
Debbie Bliss Holkham is a stunning pullover with two columns of horseshoe cables running up the front and back. A classic crew neckline and set-in sleeves give Holkham a classic silhouette, while the double split front hem adds a modern twist. Rialto DK is a wonderful choice for sweaters like this one with its soft, machine-washable Merino wool and its crisp stitch definition that makes cables pop. Choose from a wide range of colors to make your perfect pullover! Pair Holkham with everything from your favorite jeans to a slim pencil skirt, and know that you will look effortlessly put together and be comfortable and warm! This sweater is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. The cable pattern is in written form only.
Sizes: to fit 32–34 (36–38, 40–42, 44–46)" chest
Finished Measurements:
Chest – 35½ (39¾, 44, 49¼)"
Length to Shoulder – 21¾ (22, 22½, 22¾)"
Yarn Requirements: 10 (11, 12, 13) balls Debbie Bliss Rialto DK (100% Merino; 50g/115yds) shown in 87 Bark
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm)
US 6 (4.00mm)
Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
with US 6 (4.00mm)
18 st cable panel = 2¼" wide
Holkham Sweater by Debbie Bliss
What is Being Made
The Holkham is an advanced-level knitted sweater designed by Debbie Bliss, available in four sizes to fit bust measurements of 81-86cm (32-34in), 92-97cm (36-38in), 102-107cm (40-42in), and 112-117cm (44-46in). The finished garment features bust measurements of 90cm (35½in), 101cm (39¾in), 112cm (44in), and 125cm (49¼in) respectively, with a consistent sleeve length of 45cm (17¾in) across all sizes and shoulder lengths ranging from 55-58cm (21¾-22¾in) depending on size.
Techniques Used
This sweater is constructed using a bottom-up approach, meaning the garment is knitted starting from the lower edges and working upward toward the shoulders. The pieces are worked flat on straight needles rather than in the round, and are subsequently seamed together to create the finished garment. The design incorporates cable techniques as a central design element, creating textured panels throughout the piece.
Stitches Used
The Holkham employs several key stitch techniques:
- Ribbing: The garment begins with knit-purl ribbing (alternating k1, p1) that establishes the foundation and provides elasticity at the edges.
- Stocking stitch: The primary fabric throughout the body and sleeves, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side, producing a smooth, classic knitted appearance.
- Cable stitches: Two primary cable crosses are used—C7B (cable 7 back: slip 4 stitches to cable needle, hold to back, knit 3, then knit 4 from cable needle) and C7F (cable 7 front: slip 3 stitches to cable needle, hold to front, knit 4, then knit 3 from cable needle). These cables are worked across 18-stitch panels that measure 6cm (2¼in) in width and are repeated at regular intervals throughout the sweater body.
- Decreasing: Strategic decreases are incorporated during the ribbed sections to shape the garment and transition to the main body.
Materials
The Holkham is knitted using Debbie Bliss Rialto DK yarn in the colorway Bark 87. The yardage requirement ranges from 10 to 13 balls of 50-gram weight depending on the chosen size. Knitting needles required include a pair of 3.25mm (US 3) needles for the ribbed sections and a pair of 4mm (US 6) needles for the main body and sleeves. A cable needle is essential for executing the cable crosses throughout the design. The gauge is 22 stitches and 30 rows per 10cm (4in) square worked in stocking stitch using the 4mm needles, ensuring proper fit and drape of the finished sweater.
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