Cable Knit Sweater

Materials

• Yarn: 100% wool yarn, bulky weight, 5 skeins in soft pink
• Needles: US size 10 (6.0 mm) circular knitting needles
• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape
• Scissors
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge

12 stitches and 15 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Abbreviations

• CO: Cast On
• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• RS: Right Side
• WS: Wrong Side
• Cable (C): Knit stitches together from the cable cross.

Instructions

Body

1. CO 80 stitches.
2. Work in ribbing (K2, P2) for 4 inches.
3. Begin the body pattern:
• Row 1 (RS): K2, *C, K2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, K2.
• Row 2 (WS): K2, *P2, K2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, K2.
• Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 14 inches or until the desired length before armholes.
4. To shape armholes, bind off 8 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
5. Continue in pattern for 14 inches.
6. Bind off all stitches loosely.

Sleeves (Make 2)

1. CO 40 stitches.
2. Work in ribbing (K2, P2) for 3 inches.
3. Begin sleeve pattern:
• Row 1 (RS): K2, *C, K2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, K2.
• Row 2 (WS): K2, *P2, K2; repeat from * to last 2 stitches, K2.
4. Continue working in pattern for 12 inches.
5. Bind off all stitches loosely.

Assembly

1. Block all pieces to measurements.
2. Using a yarn needle, sew the sleeves to the body at the armholes.
3. Weave in all loose ends.
4. Enjoy your new cozy cable knit sweater!