Cable Knit Sweater Pattern
Description:
Stay warm and stylish with this classic cable knit sweater. This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters who are familiar with cable stitches. The sweater features a cozy turtleneck and raglan sleeves for a comfortable fit.
Materials:
- Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran, Metric: 10 ply)
- Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) and US 10 (UK 4, Metric 6mm) circular needles
- Cable needle
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Gauge:
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
Sizes:
This pattern is written for sizes S (M, L, XL). Sample shown in size M with a finished bust measurement of 40 inches.
Instructions:
- Back: Cast on 90 (100, 110, 120) stitches using smaller needles. Work in ribbing for 2 inches.
- Next row (RS): Switch to larger needles and knit across, placing markers at each side for raglan shaping.
- Continue in stockinette stitch, working raglan increases as follows: On RS rows, knit to 1 stitch before marker, KFB, knit to next marker, KFB. Repeat these increases every other row 12 (14, 16, 18) times.
- Work even in stockinette until back measures 16 (17, 18, 19) inches from cast on edge.
- Shape neck: Slip center 34 (38, 42, 46) stitches onto holder. Work each side of neck separately.
- Bind off 3 stitches at neck edge every other row 3 times. Then decrease 1 stitch at neck edge every RS row 6 times.
- Continue working even until piece measures same as back to shoulder.
- Join yarn at underarm and pick up stitches along cast on edge to work front.
- Front: Work as for back until piece measures desired length to underarm.
- Shape neck: Work center 10 (12, 14, 16) stitches in pattern, then join a new ball of yarn and work each side of neck separately.
- Work neck decreases same as back.
- Join shoulders using three-needle bind off method.
- Sleeves: With smaller needles, cast on 40 (44, 48, 52) stitches. Work in ribbing for 2 inches.
- Switch to larger needles and continue in stockinette, increasing 1 stitch each side every 6th row 10 times.
- Work even until sleeve measures 18 inches, then shape cap by binding off 4 (5, 6, 7) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 stitch each side every other row 4 times.
- Finishing: Sew side and sleeve seams. Pick up stitches around neck and work in ribbing for 1 inch. Weave in all ends.
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