Green Cabled Sweater

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (approximately 900 yards) in dark green
• US size 8 (5 mm) knitting needles
• US size 6 (4 mm) knitting needles for the ribbing
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Measuring tape
• Scissors

Gauge

15 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles.

Abbreviations

• CO: Cast On
• K: Knit
• P: Purl
• RS: Right Side
• WS: Wrong Side
• K2tog: Knit two stitches together
• P2tog: Purl two stitches together
• ST: Stitch
• Repeat: Rep

Instructions

Body

1. Using the size 8 needles, CO 80 stitches.
2. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches (approximately 10 rows).
3. Switch to larger needles. Start the body in stockinette stitch (K on RS, P on WS) until the piece measures 16 inches from the cast-on edge.

Cable Design

1. Begin the cable design:
2. On the next RS row, K4, then place the next 4 stitches on a cable needle and hold in the back. K4, then K the stitches from the cable needle.
3. P to the end of the row.
4. Repeat this cable pattern every 10 rows for a total of 6 times before moving to the arms.

Dividing for Sleeves

1. Once the body measures 16 inches long: K20, place the next 20 stitches on a stitch holder, K40 (this will be the back), place the next 20 stitches on a stitch holder, K20 for the front.

Sleeves

1. Using size 6 needles, CO 40 stitches for one sleeve.
2. Work in K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches.
3. Switch to size 8 needles and knit in stockinette stitch until the sleeve measures 18 inches from the cast-on edge.
4. Begin decreasing: On the next row, K2tog at the beginning and end of the row.
5. Repeat the decrease every 8th row 4 times.
6. Once you have 24 stitches left, K2, P2 ribbing for 2 inches and bind off loosely.

Finishing

1. Repeat the sleeve instructions for the second sleeve.
2. Now, with the body, sew the sleeves to the armholes matching stitches. Secure with a tapestry needle.
3. Weave in all ends and block lightly if desired.

Congratulations! You’ve created a beautiful green cabled sweater that will keep you warm and stylish.