Knitting for women Knitting Sweaters Cable sweater knitting pattern free

Cable sweater knitting pattern free

Cable sweater knitting pattern free



Measurements

To fit bust sizes 81 (86-91) (97) (102) cm/32 (34-36) (38) (40) in.

Actual measurements 94.5 (102) (109) (116.5) cm/37 1/4 (40) (43) (45 3/4) in.

Side seam 31 (32.5) (34) (35.5) cm/12 1/4 (12 3/4) (13 1/4) (14) in.

Length 55.5 (58.5) (61) (64) cm/21 3/4 (23) (24) (25 1/4) in.

Sleeve seam 43.5 (44.5) (44.5) (46) cm/17 (17 1/2) (17 1/2) (18) in.

Materials

13 (14) (15) (15) 50g (50m) balls of Twilleys Freedom Wool (100% wool) in Ice Blue (1121).

Pair of 9mm (No. 00) and 10mm (No. 000) knitting needles; a cable needle.

Tension

11 stitches and 14 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over stocking stitch, and 11-stitch twisted rib cable to measure 7cm in width, using 10mm needles.

Abbreviations

K, knit; p, purl; st, stitch; sl, slip; inc, increase (by working twice into same st); dec, decrease (by working 2 sts together); p1b, p1 through back of st; tw11b, twist 11 back (sl next 6 sts on to cable needle and leave at back of work, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, now place first p st on cable needle back on to left-hand needle and p this st, then work k1, p1, k1, p1, from cable needle); rss, reverse stocking st (p on right side and k on wrong side); up1, pick up loop lying between needles and k into back of it; nil, meaning nothing is worked here for this size.

Note

Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions are given for small size. Where they vary, work figures in round brackets for larger sizes. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after 2nd bracket.

Back

With 9mm needles, cast on 48 (52) (54) (58) sts.

1 st rib row: K1 (1) (2) (2), p2, [k2, p2] to last 1 (1) (2) (2) st(s), k to end.

2nd rib row: P1 (1) (2) (2), k2, [p2, k2] to last 1 (1) (2) (2) st(s), p to end.

Repeat the last 2 rows, 4 times more, then work 1 st row again.

1st size only: Increase row: K7, * p1b, [up1, p1b] 5 times *, k2, [upl, k2] twice, p1b, [k1, p1b] twice, up1, p1b, [k1, p1b] twice, k2, [up1, k2] twice, work from * to * once, k7 - 63 sts.

2nd and 3rd sizes only: Increase row: K3 (2), [up1, k2] 2 (3) times, * p1b, [k1, p1b] twice, up1, p1b, [k1, p1b] twice, k2 *, [up1, k2] twice, p1b, [up1, p1b] 5 times, k2, [up1, k2] twice, work from * to * once, up1, [k2, up1] 1 (2) time(s), k3 (2) - 67 (71) sts.

4th size only: Increase row: K6, up1, k6, [plb, upl] 5 times, p1b, k2, [up1, k2] twice, [p1b, k1] twice, p1b, up1, p1b, [k1, p1b] twice, k2, [up1, k2] twice, p1b, [upl, p1b] 5 times, k6, up1, k6 - 75 sts.

All sizes: Change to 10mm needles.

Work in pattern thus: 1st row: P7 (9) (11) (13), k1, [p1, k1] 5 times,* p8, k1, [p1, k1] 5 times, repeat from * once more, p7 (9) (11) (13).

2nd row: K7 (9) (11) (13), p1b, [k1, p1b] 5 times,* k8, p1b, [k1, p1b] 5 times, repeat from * once more, k7 (9) (11) (13).

3rd row: P7 (9) (11) (13), tw11b, * p8, tw11b, repeat from * once more, p7 (9) (11) (13).

4th row: As 2nd row.

5th to 14th rows: Repeat 1st and 2nd rows, 5 times.

These 14 rows form pattern.

Pattern another 20 (22) (24) (26) rows.

Shape armholes: Cast off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows - 57 (61) (65) (69) sts. **

Pattern another 32 (34) (36) (38) rows. Mark 18 (19) (21) (22) sts in from each armhole edge along last row for shoulders.

Cast off for shoulders and back neck, decreasing 2 sts evenly across each cable.

Front

Work as back to **.

Pattern another 16 (18) (20) (22) rows.

Shape neck: Next row: Pattern 23 (24) (26) (27), turn and work on these sts for left side neck.

Left side neck: Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows - 18 (19) (21) (22) sts. Pattern another 10 rows.

Cast off for shoulder, decreasing 2 sts evenly across cable.

Right side neck: With right side facing, rejoin yarn to inner edge of remaining sts, cast off centre 11 (13) (13) (15), decreasing 2 sts evenly across cable, pattern to end - 23 (24) (26) (27) sts.

Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows - 18 (19) (21) (22) sts. Pattern another 10 rows.

Cast off for shoulder, decreasing 2 sts evenly across cable.

Sleeves (both alike)

With 9mm needles, cast on 30 (30) (34) (34) sts.

1 st rib row: K2 (2) (nil) (nil), [p2, k2] to last nil (nil) (2) (2) sts, p nil (nil) (2) (2).

2nd rib row: P2 (2) (nil) (nil), [k2, p2] to last nil (nil) (2) (2) sts, k nil (nil) (2) (2). Repeat last 2 rows, 7 times more, then the 1st row again.

Increase row: K12 (12) (14) (14), p1b, [up1, p1b] 5 times, k12 (12) (14) (14) - 35 (35) (39) (39) sts.

Change to 10mm needles.

1 st row: P12 (12) (14) (14), k1, [p1, k1] 5 times, p12 (12) (14) (14).

2nd row: K12 (12) (14) (14), p1b, [k1, p1b] 5 times, k12 (12) (14) (14).

These 2 rows set position of the cable pattern.

Keeping continuity of cable to match back, taking extra sts into rss, inc 1 st each end of next row and 9 (10) (9) (10) following 4th rows - 55 (57) (59) (61) sts. Pattern another 11 (9) (13) (11) rows. Cast off.

Neckband

Join right shoulder seam. With right side facing, using 9mm needles, pick up and k14 sts down left side neck, 9 (11) (11) (13) sts across centre front, 14 sts up right side neck, then pick up and k19 (21) (21) (23) sts across centre back neck - 56 (60) (60) (64) sts.

Work 29 rows in rib as given on 1 st size of back.

Cast off loosely in rib.

To make up

Join left shoulder seam and neckband, reversing seam on last 8cm of neckband. Set sleeves into armholes, sewing the last 4 row-ends of sleeves to cast-off sts at underarms. Taking half a st into the seam, join side and sleeve seams.