Complete Knitting Instructions for a Stylish Cable Sweater

You’ll Need:

550 (600) 650 g of brown-grey mélange yarn (60% cotton, 20% viscose, 20% polyamide; 70m/50g);

Knitting needles 5.5;

Crochet hook 5.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Stockinette Stitch

: in RS rows – knit sts, in WS rows – purls.

Pattern with Cables

: the quantity of sts is multiple of 20 + 0 (10) 0 + 2 selvage sts. Work according to the scheme, where only RS rows are stated, and make WS rows based on the ornament. For sizes S and L, repeat the pattern between selvage sts, making knit sts instead of colored grey sts of the 13^th row at the beginning and end of the row. For size M, start with 1 selvage st and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, and finish with sts after pattern repeat and 1 selvage st. Repeat 1^st-16^th rows.

Stitches Control

: stockinette stitch: 16.5 sts x 21.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Pattern with cables: 25 sts x 21.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back/Front

Cast on 102 (112) 122 sts and work with stockinette stitch. In 44 cm = 94 rows from the set-up row, start with the pattern with cables. In 15 cm = 32 rows (13 cm = 28 rows) 11 cm = 24 rows from changing patterns, bind off 10 sts from both sides for arm-holes = 82 (92) 102 sts. In 18.5 cm = 40 rows from changing patterns, bind off the central 48 (48) 58 sts and finish both sides separately. In 30 cm = 64 rows from changing patterns, bind off the rest 17 (22) 22 sts of shoulder from each side.

Assembly

Make shoulder and side seams. Fasten the lower edge, arm-holes, and neck-hole with 1 circle row of “shrimp stitch.” For the string, make a chain 142 (150) 158 cm long with the help of a crochet hook and in 2 threads of yarn, and tie from both sides.