Long Cabled Cardigan with Collar Free Knitting Pattern. This pattern is for a long, cabled cardigan for women, knit flat in pieces (back, two fronts, and sleeves) and then seamed. The design features a prominent cable panel on the back and sleeves, as well as smaller cable details on the fronts. The cardigan has raglan sleeves and a ribbed, shawl-style collar. The yarn specified is Patons SWS Worsted Weight Wool.
Skill Level: Intermediate (due to cabling and shaping)
Sizes: XS/Sm, Med, Lge, XLge, 2/3XLge
Finished Measurements:
- Finished Bust Measurement: 37½ (40½, 45, 49, 56½)” / 95 (103, 114.5, 124.5, 143.5) cm
- Length from Back Neck: 31 (32¾, 33, 33½, 33)” / 78.5 (83, 84, 85, 84) cm
- Sleeve Seam: 17½ (18, 18½, 18½, 17½)” / 44.5 (46, 47, 47, 44.5) cm
Materials Used:
- Yarn: Patons SWS Worsted Weight Wool: 14 (15, 16, 17, 17) balls. [Color not specified]
- Needles: US Size 8 (5.00 mm) and US Size 9 (5.50 mm) straight needles.
- Notions: Cable Needle, Stitch Holders, Tapestry Needle
Gauge: 17 sts and 21 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Stocking stitch using larger (US 9 / 5.5mm) needles.
Stitch Guide:
- Stocking Stitch: Knit on RS rows, purl on WS rows.
- Ribbing (Back, Sleeves, Collar) (Multiple of 4 + 2)
* Row 1 (RS): K2, p2, k2, repeat to end.- Row 2: P2, k2, p2, repeat to end.
- Panel Pattern (worked over 46 sts): Rows 1-24 are detailed in the pattern. Involves cables (C4B, C4F, C5B, C5F, C6B, C6F), knits, and purls.
- Buttonband Ribbing:
- Row 1 (RS): K2, [p1, k1] 6 times, k1.
- Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Cable Stitches (Definitions):
* C4B, C4F, C5B, C5F, C6B, C6F, and M1 are all defined.
Pattern Notes:
- The Collar is created by working the sts from the front st holders, picking up and knit sts at the neck, then picking up and knit sts from the other front st holder.
- The cardigan is worked flat in pieces and seamed.
- Instructions are written for the smallest size, with changes for larger sizes in parentheses.
- The Panel Pattern is worked on the back and sleeves.
- Raglan shaping is used for the armholes.
- The buttonband and buttonhole band are worked separately and sewn on.
