Simply Cable Sweater (English)
Simply Cable Sweater (English)
Simply Cable Sweater is an oversize raglan sweater with a turtleneck and a boxy fit. The neck is worked in rib and folded. The sleeves features a central cable which adds a unique touch to the sweater. Both sleeves and body are finished with wide ribbed edges.
If you have never worked cables before, the Simply Cable Sweater is a very good place to start. The pattern includes written explanations for short rows and cables as well as charts.
Difficulty level 3 out of 5
Sizes and fit
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)
Bust circumference (the finished sweater): 111 (115) 120 (125) 134 (144) 149 (154) cm / 43.75 (45.25) 47.25 (49.25) 52.75 (56.75) 58.75 (60.75) in
To fit bust circumference: 80-85 (86-91) 92-98 (99-105) 106-114 (115-123) 124-130 (131-140) cm / 31.5-33.5 (33.75-35.75) 36.25-38.5 (39-41.25) 41.75-45 (45.25-48.5) 48.75-51.25 (51.5-55) in
Length: 55 (57) 60 (62) 65 (67) 69 (71) cm / 21.75 (22.5) 23.5 (24.5) 25.5 (26.5) 27.25 (28) in
Sleeve length: 42 (43) 43 (44) 43 (42) 42 (41) cm / 16.5 (17) 17 (17.25) 17 (16.5) 16.5 (16.25) in.
The fit is oversize with a positive ease of 20-25 cm, less in the largest sizes. The model in the picture is wearing a size M with 25 cm of positive ease.
Materials
Önling No 20, 100% Shetland wool, 50 g= approx. 247 yards (225 meters), weight: sport
Color: Ocean blue melange (025m)
250 (250) 300 (350) 350 (400) 500 (500) grams / 5 (5) 6 (7) (8) 9 (10) 10 balls.
Together with
Önling No 10, 70% mohair, 30% silk, 25 g = approx. 230 yards (210 meters), weight: lace
Color: Jeans blue
125 (125) 150 (175) 200 (225) 250 (250) grams / 5 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9) 10 (10) balls
The sweater is worked with one strand of Önling No 20 and one strand of Önling No 10 held together throughout. This means you work with 2 strands held together.
Suggested needles
Circular needles 4 mm (US 6) and 5 mm (US 8)
Gauge
17 sts and 26 rows in stockinette stitch on 5 mm (US 8) needles = 10 x 10 cm / 4 X 4 in.
Construction
The sweater is worked from the top down. First, the neck ribbing. Then, short rows and raglan increases are worked to shape the neckline. Raglan increases continue on the yoke. At the same time, cables are worked on the sleeves according to the chart. The work is divided for the body and sleeves, and the cables on the sleeves are continued. The sweater is finished with wide ribbed edges on the body and sleeves.