Knitting Textured Cable Sweater Free Pattern

Materials

• Yarn: Worsted weight wool in beige.
• Needles: US size 8 (5 mm) circular needles.
• Cable needle.
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Abbreviations

• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• C8F: Slip 4 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, K4, then K4 from cable needle.
• Rep: Repeat

Gauge

18 sts x 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Instructions

Body

1. Cast on 160 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist stitches.
2. Ribbing: (K2, P2) for 2 inches.
3. Begin Cable Pattern: Follow chart for textured cable pattern, repeating across rows.
4. Continue until body measures 15 inches from cast-on edge.

Separating for Sleeves

1. Divide stitches, placing 40 sts on holders for sleeves.
2. Continue working in pattern for front and back separately until each piece measures 20 inches.

Sleeves

1. Transfer sleeve stitches to needles.
2. Pick up and knit additional stitches from body, evenly distributed.
3. Work in cable pattern, decreasing 1 stitch every 6 rows.
4. Continue until sleeve measures 18 inches.
5. Finish with 2 inches of ribbing (K2, P2).

Finishing

1. Block pieces lightly.
2. Seam shoulders, set in sleeves.
3. Weave in all ends.

Congratulations on completing your textured cable sweater!