Row 1: P 2, sl next 3 sts to d p needle and hold in back of work, K next 3 sts, K 3 sts from d p needle (cable twist), P 2, work cable twist on next 6 sts, P 2.
Row 2 and all even rows: K 2, P 6, K 2, P 6, K 2.
Rows 3, 5 and 7: P 2, K 6, P 2, K 6, P 2.
Rows 9 through 24: Repeat Rows 1 through 8 twice more.
Row 25: Repeat Row 1.
Rows 27 through 43: Repeat Row 3.
Row 44: Repeat Row 2.
Repeat these 44 rows for cable pattern stitch.
BACK: Using No. 3 needles, cast on 114 (126-138) sts.
Row 1: P 2, * K 2, P 2, repeat from * across row. Row 2: K 2, * P 2, K 2, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3 inches, ending with Row 2. Change to No. 5 needles and work as follows: K 16 (20-24), put a marker on needle, work Row 1 of cable pattern st on next 18 sts, put a marker on needle, K 46 (50-54), put a marker on needle, work Row 1 of cable pattern st on next 18 sts, put a marker on needle, K 16 (20-24) sts. Keeping each group of 18 sts between markers in cable pattern st and remaining sts in stockinette st, work even until piece measures 15 (15½-15½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4 (6-8) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 3 (4-5) times. Work even on 100 (106-112) sts until armholes measure 9 (9½-10) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 8 (10-8) rows bind off 8 (7-9) sts. Bind off remaining 36 (36-40) sts.