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Cable Cardigan Sweater Knitting PatternDesigned by Barbara Breiter
The angora blend yarn used to knit this sweater has great stitch definition so the pattern and cables are very crisp. It's soft, does not shed, and is machine washable. It's light weight and the short sleeves make it perfect for warmer weather.
The cables on each side are reversed; you can see close ups of them here.
Sizes:S, M, L, XL Finished Chest Measurement=36 (38, 42, 46)" Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows=4" in Moss St Materials: Size 8 US (5 mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge Size 8 US (5 mm) circular needles 35" in length or size needed to obtain gauge Crystal Palace Yarns Bunny Hop 50 % micro Acrylic, 42% micro Nylon, 8% rabbit angora 50 grams/1.75 ounces - 113 yards/103 meters 8 (8, 8, 9) balls Caramel - color 2206 See this listing for a shop near you. 
Pattern Stitches:
K2, P2 RibRow 1: *k2, p2; rep from * across Rep this row Moss St Rows 1 and 2: *p2, k2; rep from * across Rows 3 and 4: *k2, p2; rep from * across Rep Rows 1-4 Eccentric Cable Worked over 10 sts Rows 1, 3, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17: p2, k6, p2 Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18: k2, p5, k2 Row 5: p2, sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in front while working Right Front and hold in back while working Left Front, k next 3 sts, k 3 sts from cn, p2 Row 11: p2, sl next 3 sts to cn and hold in back while working Right Front and hold in front while working Left Front, k next 3 sts, k 3 sts from cn, p2 Rep Rows 1-18 Instructions: Note: First and last st are worked in St st throughout pattern as a selvedge st. Take this into account when following pattern. Back CO 90 (94, 106, 118) sts. Work in K2, P2 rib 6 rows. Work in Moss St until piece measures 12 (12, 13, 13½)" from beg. Shape Armhole BO 5 sts beg next 2 rows. Keeping to pat, dec 1 st at each end every other row 6 (8, 10, 12) times (ssk at beg of row and k2tog at end of row) - 68 (68, 76, 84) sts Work even in pat until armhole measures 9 (9, 9½, 10)". Shape Shoulders BO 6 (6, 7, 8) sts beg next 4 rows. BO 6 (6, 6, 7) sts beg next 2 rows. Place 32 (32, 36, 38) sts on holder for back of neck. Right Front CO 46 (50, 58, 62) sts. Work in K2, P2 rib 6 rows. Work 16 (22, 26, 30) sts in Moss St, pm, work Row 1 of Eccentric Cable over next 10 sts, pm, work 20 (18, 22, 22) sts in Moss St. Cont in pat as est until piece measures 12 (12, 13, 13½)" from beg. End with RS row completed. Shape Armhole and Neck BO 5 sts and complete row. Keeping first and last 2 sts in St st and cont in pat as est, at armhole edge dec 1 st every other row 6 (8, 10, 12) times. At same time, at neck edge dec 1 st every other row 5 (8, 16, 13) times, then every every 4th row 12 (11, 7, 9) times. Work even until armhole measures same as Back. BO shoulders as for Back. Left Front CO 46 (50, 58, 62) sts. Work in K2, P2 rib 6 rows but begin rows with P2. Work 20 (18, 22, 22) sts in Moss St (but begin row with K2), pm, work Row 1 of Eccentric Cable over next 10 sts, pm, work 16 (22, 26, 30) sts in Moss St (but begin row with K2). Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping. Sleeves CO 66 (66, 70, 74) sts. Work in K2, P2 rib 6 rows. Work in Moss St 2 rows. Cont in Moss St and keeping to pat, inc 1 st at each edge next and then every 4th row 7 more times - 82 (82, 86, 90) sts Work even until piece measures 6" from beg or desired length. BO 5 sts beg next 2 rows. Keeping first and last 2 sts in St st and cont in pat as est, dec 1 st at each end every other row 26 (26, 28, 30) times. BO rem sts. Band Seam shoulders. With RS facing and circular needles, beg at bottom right edge pick up 120 (120, 122, 124) sts, k 32 (32, 36, 38) sts from holder, pick up 120 (120, 122, 124) sts along left edge - 272 sts Work in K2, P2 rib 5 rows. BO in pat. Finishing Sew in sleeves. Seam sides and sleeves. Weave in ends on WS. Close at neck with a brooch. ©Barbara Breiter. This design may not be reproduced in any manner without the expressed written consent of the author. See Abbreviations and the Glossary for help. Also see Knit A Bit, for patterns by Barbara Breiter |