Cozy Cable Knit Sweater Pattern

This detailed pattern will guide you through creating a beautiful, warm cable knit sweater perfect for the fall and winter months. Whether you're new to knitting or a more experienced crafter, this project is sure to be enjoyable and satisfying!

Materials

• Yarn: 1000 yards of chunky weight yarn (suggested color: beige)
• Needles: US Size 10 (6mm) circular knitting needles, 32 inches long
• Yarn Needle: for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Measuring Tape
• Stitch Marker (optional)

Gauge

10 stitches and 14 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch.

Abbreviations

• CO: Cast On
• ST: Stitch
• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• RS: Right Side
• WS: Wrong Side
• CN: Cable Needle
• BO: Bind Off

Instructions

Body

1. CO 90 stitches (for size medium). Adjust for larger/smaller sizes in multiples of 10.
2. Work in ribbing (K2, P2) for 4 inches. This will create a stretchy hem.
3. Begin main body: Switch to stockinette stitch (K every row) and continue until the piece measures 20 inches from the cast-on edge.
4. Next, create cable pattern:
   1. Row 1 (RS): K10, place 2 stitches on a CN and hold in front, K2, then K2 from CN, K10.
   2. Row 2 (WS): P all stitches.
   3. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for cable pattern every 12 rows for a total of 5 times.
5. After completing cable pattern, continue in stockinette until you reach a total length of 28 inches from the CO edge.

Armholes

1. Bind off the first 5 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows to create armholes.
2. Continue knitting until the body has a total length of 30 inches.

Sleeves (Make 2)

1. CO 40 stitches for each sleeve.
2. Work in ribbing (K2, P2) for 4 inches.
3. Switch to stockinette and increase by 1 stitch at each edge every 6th row until you have 50 stitches.
4. Continue until the sleeve measures 18 inches from CO edge.
5. Bind off all stitches.

Finishing

1. Using a yarn needle, sew the sleeves to the body at the armholes.
2. Weave in all ends securely.
3. Block the sweater to measurement to ensure the cables pop and the fabric relaxes.

Congratulations! You've created your very own cozy cable knit sweater. Enjoy wearing your handmade piece or gifting it to someone special!