Cozy Green Cable Knit Sweater

Cozy Green Cable Knit Sweater Pattern

Materials:

• Yarn: Medium weight (4) in forest green, approximately 1200 yards
• Needles: Size US 8 (5mm) circular needles
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Measuring tape

Gauge:

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Abbreviations:

• CO - Cast On
• K - Knit
• P - Purl
• C6F - Cable 6 front (Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, K3, then K3 from cable needle)
• BO - Bind Off

Instructions:

Back:

1. CO 100 stitches.
2. Ribbing: K2, P2 across row. Repeat for 2 inches.
3. Body: Begin cable pattern:
• Row 1 (RS): [K2, P2] 2 times, C6F, P2, K2, P2; repeat across row.
• Row 2 (WS): [K2, P2] 2 times, K6, P2, K2, P2; repeat across row.
• Repeat Rows 1-2 for the cable pattern until work measures 24 inches from the beginning. End on WS row.
4. Shoulder Shaping: BO each side of work 8 stitches, every other row, 3 times (76 stitches remain).
5. Neck Opening: BO 22 stitches for the center neck, K2tog both edges for 1 inch.

Front:

1. Work as for back until work measures 22 inches. End on WS row.
2. Neck Shaping: BO center 30 stitches, K2tog at neck edge every other row until shoulder measures 1 inch more.

Sleeves:

1. CO 40 stitches.
2. Ribbing: K2, P2 for 2 inches.
3. Increase 1 stitch each end every 6 rows to 70 stitches while maintaining cable pattern.
4. Work sleeve for 18 inches, ending on WS row.
5. BO loosely.

Finishing:

1. Block pieces to measurements.
2. Seam shoulders, sides, and sleeves. Sew sleeves to body.
3. Weave in all ends using the tapestry needle.