Knitting Classic Cable Knit Sweater Free Pattern

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Aran weight, 100% wool, 1000-1200 yards
• Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm) and US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Scissors

Gauge

18 sts and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations

• CO: Cast On
• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• CB6: Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at back, K3, then K3 from cable needle
• CF6: Slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front, K3, then K3 from cable needle

Pattern Instructions

Back

1. CO 96 sts using US 6 needles. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches.
2. Switch to US 8 needles. Work in stockinette stitch (K on RS, P on WS) until piece measures 14 inches from CO edge.
3. Begin cable pattern (For simplicity, cable pattern will be mirrored and centered):

Row 1 (RS): K6, *P3, CB6, P3, K6* across, end with K6.
Row 2 and all WS rows: P the purl sts and K the knit sts.
Row 3: Same as Row 1.
Row 5: K6, *P3, K6, P3, K6* across, end with K6.
Row 7: Same as Row 5.
Repeat Rows 1-8 until piece measures 23 inches from CO edge

4. Bind off all sts.

Front

1. Follow instructions for the back.
2. Bind off all sts.

Sleeves

1. CO 48 sts with US 6 needles. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches.
2. Switch to US 8 needles. Increase 1 st at each end of every 8th row until there are 72 sts.
3. Continue in stockinette until sleeve measures 18 inches.
4. Begin cable pattern:

Row 1 (RS): K3, *P3, CF6, P3, K3* to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows: P the purl sts and K the knit sts.
Row 3: Same as Row 1.
Repeat Rows 1-8 until piece measures 24 inches from CO edge.

5. Bind off all sts.

Assembly

1. Block all pieces to measurements.
2. Sew shoulder seams.
3. Attach sleeves to body, sew side and sleeve seams.
4. Pick up and knit sts around neck using US 6 needles, and work K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch. Bind off in pattern.