Soft Cable Sweater Knitting Pattern

Knit a Soft Cable Sweater, Your Way

You want a sweater with a real design detail, not another plain pullover you'll forget about by next winter.This one gives you exactly that, without turning the whole project into a technical slog.

The cable only shows up at the shoulders and down one sleeve, so most of the sweater is simple stockinette.
You get the detail without a whole garment's worth of tracking and counting.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: Bust 32¾–49½" (5 sizes)

• The cable is worked only at the shoulders and down one sleeve, then blends into garter stitch, so you get a real design feature without cabling the entire sweater.
• Knit seamlessly from the top down, with no side seams and no sleeves to sew on, just ends to weave in when you're done.
• Comes with both a relaxed fit and a fitted version with waist shaping, so you can pick the silhouette that actually works for your body.

          "The cable looked intimidating in the photo, but once I got going it was easier to follow than I expected."

Materials

• DK weight yarn (merino shown in the sample)
• Size US 6 / 4mm circular needles, two lengths
• Double-pointed needles or a long circular for the sleeves (magic loop optional)
• Cable needle
• Stitch markers in two colors
• Waste yarn, tapestry needle, row counter