Easy Cable Sweater English

The Easy Cable Sweater is an elegant sweater worked from the top down in a simple cable pattern. It has wide raglan increases and edges in a double rib stitch that are integrated with the cables. This sweater is a great project for the knitter who would like to learn how to knit cables. The process of making cables is simplified in this pattern as they are only worked in the round.

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Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) 3XL (4XL) 

Measurements: Circumference: 89 (98) 106 (115) 125 (133) 142 (151) cm 

Length: 52 (54) 56 (59) 60 (64) 65 (66) cm. This is easily adjustable.

Gauge: 18 stitches x 24 rows in a cable pattern on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Needles: 5 mm circular needle (40 cm + 80 cm) + 4 mm (40 cm + 80 cm) 

Yarn alternative 1: 1 strand of Hobbii Friends Wool (50g=100m). Buy/view the yarn here. You will need: 10 (10) 12 (13) 13 (14) 15 (16) balls. Can be held together with a strand of Hobbii Friends Kid Silk (25g=200m). Buy/view the yarn here. You will need: 5 (5) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls. 

Yarn alternative 2: 1 strand of Drops Lima (50g=100m). Buy/view the yarn here.  You will need: 10 (10) 12 (13) 13 (14) 15 (16)  balls. Can be held together with a strand of Drops Kid Silk (25g=210m). Buy/view the yarn here. You will need: 5 (5) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 (8) balls 

Yarn alternative 3: Sandness Double Sunday (50g=108m). You will need: 10 (10) 12 (13) 13 (14) 15 (16) balls.