Crystal Palace Yarns
Free Knit Cable Sweater Pattern
Below is a close detail of the cable. Cameo Easy Aran Cable Unisex Pullover
Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
This sweater is a perfect "first cable" sweater project -
one cable style, seed stitch, St st and Rev St st.Finished Measurements: (After Seaming)
Bust/Chest: 34.50 (36) (38.75) (41) (43.25) (47.50) (52.50) (54.75)
[The photo shows the 41" version, men's sleeve length and used 14 balls of Cameo.]Length to underarm:
Women: 13.5 (14) (14) (14.5) (14.5) (15) (15) (15)"
Men: 15.5 (15.5) (15.5) (16) (16.5) (16.5) (16.5) (17)
Armhole Depth: 7.5 (8) (8.5) (9) (9.5) (9.5) (10) (10.5)
Sleeve Length: 17 (17.5) (18) (18) (18.5) (19) (19.5) (20)Materials:
Crystal Palace CAMEO, natural color #0204, 50 gr balls: 10 (11) (12) (14) (15) (17) (19) (22)
Cameo, 80% merino wool/ 20% nylon, is a new yarn,
arriving late Jan.-early Feb. 2006.
Crystal Palace Bamboo Needles or Daisy Needles:
Sizes US 10-1/2 (6.5mm) and US 10-3/4 (7mm) straight or circular; Size 10-1/2 (6.5mm) 16 circular OR Size to obtain gauge
Cable needle
2 stitch holders
[Note: both CPY Bamboo Needles and DAISY Needles come in size 10-3/4 (7mm). We have seen a discussion on KnittersReview forum saying this size needle is not available in the USA, not so.]Tip: Before beginning to knit this sweater, highlight the size you are following throughout the pattern to make it easier to follow.
Gauge:
14 sts = 4 inches, and 22 rows = 4 inches, using size 10-3/4 needle over St st
18 sts = 4 inches, and 24 rows = inches, using 10-3/4 needle over 28 Center Cable Panel stsBe sure to make a gauge swatch before beginning project.
Abbreviations:
Beg-beginning; BO-bind off; C6-cable 6; CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; inc-increase; IncL-Increase left slant; IncR-Increase right slant; K- knit; K2tog- knit 2 stitches together; pm-place marker; psso- pass slip stitch over; PU-pick up; Rem- remaining; Rep-repeat; Rnds-rounds; RS-right side; Sl-1 stitch (purl wise); SSK- slip slip knit; St(s)-stitch (es); WS- wrong side; YO-yarn over.Techniques:
C6: Slip next 3 stitches to Cable Needle, hold these stitches to the back, knit next 3 stitches on left needle, then knit the 3 stitches from the Cable Needle
IncL: Use left needle to pick up the top of the st below the stitch just knit. Lift stitch onto the left needle and knit it.
IncR: Use the right needle to pick up the top of the stitch below the stitch on the left needle. Lift it onto the left needle, knit it, and then knit the original stitch.
SSK: Slip 2 stitches, one at a time as if to knit, place tip of left needle through the front of these 2 stitches, knit together.
Back:
Using size 10-1/2 needles, CO66 (70) (74) (78) (82) (90) (98) (102) sts. Work in rib pattern as follows:
Row 1: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end to end of row.
Row 2: P2 *k2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows for a total of 11 (12) (11) (12) (13) (13) (13) (14) rows increasing 1 st at each end on last row. 68 (72) (76) (80) (84) (92) (100) (104) sts.Change to size 10-3/4 needles, begin pattern as follows:
Note: Sl-1 is worked by slipping 1 stitch purl wise.
Row 1: K20 (22) (24) (26) (28) (32) (36) (38), sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, sl1, p2, k6, p2, sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, sl1, k20 (22) (24) (26) (28) (32) (36) (38).
Row 2: P21 (23) (25) (27) (29) (33) (37) (39), k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2, p6, k2, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p21 (23) (25) (27) (29) (33) (37) (39).
Cable Row 3: K20 (22) (24) (26) (28) (32) (36) (38), sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, sl1, p2, C6, p2, sl1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, sl1, k20 (22) (24) (26) (28) (32) (36) (38).
Row 4: Work as row 2
Row 5: Work as row 1
Row 6: Work as row 2
Row 7: Work as row 1
Row 8: Work as row 2
Repeat these 8 rows until piece measures:Womens Sizes: 13.5 (14) (14) (14.5) (14.5) (15) (15) (15);
Mens Sizes: 15.5 (15.5) (15.5) (16) (16) (16.5) (16.5) (17), or desired length to underarm, from CO edge, end after working WS row.NOTE: When measuring length, measure in the middle of the St st section on either side of the cable panel.
Armhole Shaping:
BO3 (3) (4) (4) (4) (4) (5) (5) at beg next 2 rows. 62 (66) (68) (72) (76) (84) (90) (94) sts. Continue to work pattern rows as established decreasing 1 st at each armhole edge as follows:
Dec Row: K1, ssk, pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Work Dec row every other row for a total of 3 (3) (4) (4) (4) (6) (7) (7) times. [56 (60) (60) (64) (68) (72) (76) (80) sts.] Work in pattern as established until armhole measures (7.5) (8) (8.5) (9) (9.5) (9.5) (10) (10.5) end after working WS row.Shape Neck and shoulder shaping: Neck and shoulder shaping occur at the same time.
For Sizes 34.5 (36) (38.75) (41) (43.25) (47.5):
Work both sides at same time, BO8 (9) (9) (9) (10) (11) sts at armhole edge, k9 (10) (10) (11) (11) (11), there will be 10 (11) (11) (12) (12) (12) sts on right needle; slip next 20 (20) (22) (22) (24) (26) sts to holder for neck, join another ball, k18 (20) (20) (21) (22) (23).
BO8 (9) (9) (10) (10) (11) sts at armhole edge, p7 (8) (8) (8) (9) (9) sts, p2tog-tbl; next shoulder p2tog, p8 (9) (9) (10) (10) (10) sts. 9 (10) (10) (10) (11) (11) sts each shoulder.
BO9 (10) (10) (10) (11) (11); 1st shoulder complete, 2nd shoulder; k9 (10) (10) (10) (11) (11).
BO rem sts; 2nd shoulder complete.For Size 52.5 (54.75):
Work both sides at the same time, BO7 (8), k17 (18); there will be 18 (19) sts on right needle; slip next 26 sts to holder; join another ball and k25 (27).
BO7 (8), p15 (16) p2togtbl; next side, p2tog, p16 (17). Each side will have 17 (18) sts
BO7 (8), k7, k2tog; next side, ssk, k15 (16). Each side will have 16 (17) sts.
BO7 (8), p8 (9); next side, p9 (10). Each side will have 9 (10) sts.
BO9 (10), 1st shoulder complete; next side k9 (10).
BO9 (10); 2nd shoulder complete.Front:
Work same as for the back until piece measures 5 (5) (5.5) (5.5) (6) (6) (6) (6.5) above armhole BO. End after working WS row 4,6 or 8.
Working both sides at the same time, work across 23 (25) (25) (26) (28) (29) (31) (33) sts, slip center 10 (10) (10) (12) (12) (14) (14) (14) sts to holder, join a 2nd ball, work across rem 23 (25) (25) (26) (28) (29) (31) (33) sts. Working both sides at the same time work 1 row even.Shape Neck:
Decrease Row: 1st side; work across 21 (23) (23) (24) (26) (27) (29) (31) sts, k2tog; 2nd side; ssk, work across rem 21 (23) (23) (24) (26) (27) (29) (31) sts. Work Decrease row every RS row for a total of 6 (7) (7) (7) (7) (7) (8) (8) times 17 (18) (18) (19) (21) (22) (23) (25) sts rem on each side. Work even until piece armhole measures 7.5 (8) (8.5) (9) (9.5) (9.5) (10) (10.5), end after working WS row. Begin shoulder shaping.
Shape Shoulders:
1st side 8 (9) (9) (9) (10) (11) (7) (8) sts, work across remaining sts; 9 (9) (9) (10) (11) (11) (16) (17) sts rem; 2nd side work across (17) (18) (18) (19) (21) (22) (23) (25) sts.
BO8 (9) (9) (9) (10) (11) (7) (8) sts, work across remaining sts; 9 (9) (9) (10) (11) (11) (16) (17) sts rem; next side work across 9 (9) (9) (10) (11) (11) (16) (17) sts.
BO9 (9) (9) (10) (11) (11) (8) (9) sts, work across 0 (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (8) (8) sts; next side work across 9 (9) (9) (10) (11) (11) (16) (17) sts.
BO9 (9) (9) (10) (11) (11) (8) (9) sts work across 0 (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (8) (8) sts; 2nd side work across 0 (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (8) (8) sts. Sizes 34.50 (36) (38.75) (41) (43.25) (47.50) shaping complete.Sizes 52.50 (54.75):
1st side BO 8 (8), side complete; 2nd side work across rem 8 sts.
BO 8 sts, 2nd side complete.Sleeves: (Make 2)
Using size 10-½ needles CO34 (34) (34) (38) (38) (38) (42) (42) sts. Work in rib as follows:
Row 1: K2 *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end of row.
Repeat these 2 rows for 11 (11) (11) (12) (12) (12) (13) (13) rows.Sleeve Body:
Change to 10-Ύ needle and begin pattern as follows:
Row 1: K7 (7) (7) (9) (9) (9) (11) (11), sl-1, k, p, k, sl-1, p2, k6, p2, sl-1, k, p, k, sl1, k7 (7) (7) (9) (9) (9) (11) (11).
Row 2: P8 (8) (8) (10) (10) (10) (12) (12), k, p, k, p, k2, p6, k2, p, k, p, k, p8 (8) (8) (10) (10) (10) (12) (12).
Row 3: K7 (7) (7) (9) (9) (9) (11) (11), sl-1, k, p, k, sl-1, p2, C6, p2, sl-1, k, p, k, sl-1, k7 (7) (7) (7) (9) (9) (9) (11) (11).
Row 4: Rep row 2
Row 5: Rep Row 1
Row 6: Rep Row 2
Row 7: Rep Row 1
Row 8: Rep Row 2
Work 8 rows in pattern stitch. Begin sleeve increase,
Inc Row: K1, IncL, pattern to last 2 sts, IncR, k1; rep increase row every 8 rows 8 (8) (6) (9) (7) (5) (5) (2) times more; then every 6 rows, 0 (1) (4) (0) (4) (7) (7) (12) times, working the increase sts into the sts pattern. [52 (54) (56) (58) (62) (64) (68) (72) sts], end after working RS row.
Work even in patt, as established until piece measures 17 (17.5) (18) (18.5) (18.5) (19) (19.5) (20) or desired length from CO edge, measure in the St st section to the left or right of the cable panel; end after working WS row.Sleeve Cap Shaping:
BO4 (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) (5) (5) sts at beg next 2 rows. 44 (46) (48) (50) (54) (56) (58) (62) sts. Work (0) (2) (2) (4) (4) (4) (4) (4) rows even.
Decrease 1 st at each end as follows, k1, ssk, pattern across row to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Work all decreased sts into pattern as established. Rep decrease row, every row 4, (0) (0) (0) (0) (0) (1) (2) (3) times, then every other row (13) (14) (15) (14) (15) (15) (16) (15) times. 16 (16) (18) (20) (22) (22) (24) (24) sts.
BO rem sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams. Work Neck trim. Sew sleeves into armholes; sew sleeve and underarm seams. Work in all ends.Neck Trim:
Using size 10-12, 16 circular needles, RS facing, beginning at left shoulder, PU10 (10) (10) (13) (13) (16) (16) (16) sts along left neck edge, k10 (10) (10) (12) (12) (14) (14) (14) sts from stitch holder, PU10 (10) (10) (13) (13) (16) (16) (16) sts along right neck edge; PU7 (7) (6) (6) (9) (8) (8) (8) sts along right back neck edge; knit 20 (20) (22) (22) (24) (26) (26) (26) from stitch holder; P7 (7) (6) (6) (9) (8) (8) (8) sts along left back neck edge. 64 (64) (64) (72) (80) (88) (88) (88) sts.
Join, work 6 rounds k2, p2 rib.
BO in rib.Designed and Knit by Dawn Leeseman for Crystal Palace Yarns
copyright 2005 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting Shops carrying Crystal Palace Yarns CAMEO are welcome to use this free patterns for their customers.
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