This cable cardigan is a cozy and stylish addition to any wardrobe. With its intricate cable design, it's sure to impress both beginner and experienced knitters alike.
18 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on US 8 needles
One size fits most. Finished chest circumference: 40 inches
Back: Cast on 90 stitches with US 8 needles. Work in stockinette stitch for 4 inches.
Next row (Wrong side): Purl 3, *knit 6, purl 6; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.
Continue in cable pattern as follows:
Row 1 (Right side): Purl 3, *6-stitch cable left, 6-stitch cable right; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.
Row 2: Purl 3, *knit 6, purl 6; repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 20 inches from cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row.
Work in stockinette stitch for 4 inches. Bind off.
Front (make 2): Cast on 45 stitches with US 8 needles. Work same as back until piece measures 16 inches from cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape neck: Work 23 stitches, join a new ball of yarn and bind off center 4 stitches, work to end. Working both sides at the same time, decrease 1 stitch at each neck edge every other row 3 times. Work even until front matches back to shoulder, ending with a wrong side row. Bind off.
Sleeves (make 2): Using US 8 needles, cast on 50 stitches. Work in stockinette stitch for 2 inches.
Next row (Wrong side): Purl
Begin cable pattern as for back, working increases as follows:
Row 1 (Right side): Purl 3, make 1, work in cable pattern to last 3 stitches, make 1, purl 3.
Row 2: Purl.
Repeat these 2 rows every 8th row 5 more times, then every 6th row 11 times. Continue in cable pattern until sleeve measures 18 inches from cast on edge, ending with a wrong side row. Work in stockinette stitch for 2 inches. Bind off.
Finishing: Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.