Stay warm and stylish with this cozy turtle neck sweater featuring a beautiful cable motif. This pattern is suitable for experienced knitters who are familiar with cable knitting techniques.
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch using larger needles.
This pattern is written for sizes S (M, L, XL) to fit bust measurement of 34 (38, 42, 46) inches.
Cast on 100 (112, 124, 136) stitches using smaller needles.
Work in ribbing (k1, p1) for 2 inches. Switch to larger needles.
Begin cable motif pattern:
Rnd 1: *C6F, k6; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 2: Purl across.
Rnd 3: *K6, C6B; repeat from * to end.
Rnd 4: Purl across.
Continue in cable motif pattern until work measures 14 (15, 16, 17) inches from cast on edge.
Shape armholes:
Next row (RS): Bind off 6 (7, 8, 9) stitches, work in pattern to last 6 (7, 8, 9) stitches, bind off remaining stitches.
Continue working each side separately.
Front:
Next row (WS): Bind off 6 (7, 8, 9) stitches, work in pattern to end.
Continue in pattern, decreasing 1 stitch at neck edge every other row 3 times.
Work even until armhole measures 7 (8, 9, 10) inches.
Back:
Work as for front until armhole measures 8 (9, 10, 11) inches.
Join front and back:
With RS facing, join shoulders using 3-needle bind off.
Sleeves:
Pick up and knit 60 (64, 68, 72) stitches around armhole using larger needles.
Work in stockinette stitch for 2 inches, then decrease 1 stitch at each end every 4th row 5 (6, 7, 8) times. Work even until sleeve measures 17 inches.
Bind off.
Seam sides and sleeves. Weave in ends. Block garment to measurements.
Enjoy your new turtle neck sweater with cable motif!