Cable Knit Worsted Weight Sweater
This cozy cable knit sweater is perfect for staying warm and stylish during the colder months. The intricate cable pattern adds a beautiful texture to the design, making it a wardrobe staple.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn (4) in your choice of color
- US 8 / UK 6 / 5 mm knitting needles
- Cable needle
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
18 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes:
This pattern is available in sizes S (M, L, XL) to fit bust measurements 34 (38, 42, 46) inches.
Instructions:
- Back: Cast on 80 (88, 96, 104) sts. Work in stockinette stitch for 4 inches.
- Begin cable pattern: Row 1 (RS): K4, *Cable 6 back (C6B), K6; repeat from * to last 4 sts, K4. Row 2 (WS): Purl across.
- Continue in cable pattern until piece measures 12 (12.5, 13, 13.5) inches from cast on edge.
- Shape armholes: Bind off 6 (7, 8, 9) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Decrease 1 st at each armhole edge every other row 3 times.
- Front: Work as for back until armholes measure 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5) inches.
- Shape neck: Work across 20 (22, 24, 26) sts, place on holder. Work across center 40 (44, 48, 52) sts in cable pattern for 6 inches. Bind off for neck the center 20 (22, 24, 26) sts, then complete each side separately.
- Continue in cable pattern, shaping neck edge as for back.
- Join yarn at neck edge and work each side of neck in cable pattern to match opposite side.
- Sleeves: Pick up and knit 40 (44, 48, 52) sts around armhole. Work in stockinette stitch, decreasing 1 st at each end every 4th row 6 times.
- Work even until sleeve measures 18 (18.5, 19, 19.5) inches.
- Bind off all sts.
Finish by seaming the sides and sleeves. Weave in any loose ends. Your cable knit worsted weight sweater is now ready to wear!
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