Pigeon-Inspired DK Weight Knitted Adult XL Sweater Pattern
Thank you for choosing Purl Jam for your knitting pattern needs! This pattern will guide you through creating a stylish and comfortable pigeon-inspired sweater in adult XL size.
Materials Needed
- DK weight yarn (approximately 1000 yards or 920 meters)
- US size 6 (4 mm) needles / UK size 8 / Metric size 4.0 mm
- US size 8 (5 mm) needles / UK size 6 / Metric size 5.0 mm
- Cable needle
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
Gauge
Using US size 6 (4 mm) needles, obtain a gauge of 22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
Instructions
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- Using US size 6 (4 mm) needles, cast on 100 stitches.
- Work in stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) for 16 inches (40 cm).
- Next row (right side): Knit 8, place marker, p11, repeat from * to last 8 stitches, place marker, knit 8.
- Continue in stockinette stitch, working the 11-stitch cable pattern between markers every 8 rows, until the piece measures 24 inches (60 cm) from the cast-on edge.
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