Cabled Sweater

Fashioned with three traditional cables, this roomy Aran heirloom knit has an easy no-fuss construction. Sleeves are knitted flat with no cap shaping, making joining a breeze. Knit from the bottom up, and pair it with your favorite jeans to keep warm on a chilly winter’s day.

SIZES

Girls and Young Juniors sizes 6 (7, 8, 10, 12)

Instructions are written for size 6; all other sizes are in parentheses.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 28 (30, 32, 34, 36) in. / 71 (76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5) cm

Length: 17 (18½, 20, 21½, 22½) in. / 43 (47, 51, 54.5, 57) cm

YARN

Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash; 100 g each approx. 220 yd. / 203 m; 80% cotton, 20% merino wool

• 5 (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins #862

MATERIALS

• Size US 5 / 3.75 mm and US 6 / 4 mm needles (or size to obtain gauge)

• Size US 5 / 3.75 mm 16 in. / 40.5 cm circular needle (or desired needles for knitting in the round)

• Tapestry needle

• Waste yarn

• Cable needle

• Pin-type stitch marker

GAUGE

20 sts and 28 rows to 4 in. / 10 cm in St st on size US 6 / 4 mm needles

STITCH GUIDE

C4B. Slip next 2 sts to CN and hold at back, k2, k2 from CN.

C4F. Slip next 2 sts to CN and hold at front, k2, k2 from CN.

T5BP. Slip next 3 sts to CN and hold at back, k2, then p1, k2 from CN.

T3B. Slip next st to CN and hold at backt, k2, p1 from CN.

T3F. Slip next 2 sts to CN and hold at front, p1, k2 from CN.

Triangle Cable (over 17 sts)

Row 1 (RS): K2, p4, k2, p1, k2, p4, k2.

Row 2: K6, p2, k1, p2, k6.

Row 3: P6, T5BP, p6.

Row 4: Same as Row 2.

Row 5: P5, T3B, k1, T3F, p5.

Row 6: K5, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k5.

Row 7: P4, T3B, k1, p1, k1, T3F, p4.

Row 8: K4, p2, k1, [p1, k1] twice, p2, k4.

Row 9: P3, T3B, k1, [p1, k1] twice, T3F, p3.

Row 10: K3, p2, k1, [p1, k1] 3 times, p2, k3.

Row 11: P2, T3B, k1, [p1, k1] 3 times, T3F, p2.

Row 12: K2, p2, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, p2, k2.

Row 13: P1, T3B, k1, [p1, k1] 4 times, T3F, p1.

Row 14: K1, p2, k1, [p1, k1] 5 times, p2, k1.

Row 15: T3B, k1, [p1, k1] 5 times, T3F.

Row 16: P2, k1, [p1, k1] 6 times, p2.

Repeat these 16 rows for pattern.

Honeycomb Cable (multiple of 8)

Row 1 (RS): Knit.

Row 2: Purl.

Row 3: [C4B, C4F] repeat to end.

Row 4: Purl.

Row 5: Same as Row 1.

Row 6: Same as Row 2.

Row 7: [C4F, C4B] repeat to end.

Row 8: Purl.

Repeat these 8 rows for pattern.

Braid Cable (over 9 sts)

Row 1 (RS): K4, p1, k4.

Row 2: P4, k1, p4.

Row 3: C4B, p1, C4F.

Row 4: P4, k1, p4.

Repeat these 4 rows for pattern.

BACK

With smaller needle, cast on 101 (107, 113, 119, 125) sts.

Next row (RS): [P2, k1b] repeat to last 2 sts, p2.

Next row (WS): [K2, p1] repeat to last 2 sts, k2.

Repeat last 2 rows until ribbing measures 1–2½ in. / 2.5–6.5 cm (or desired length), increasing 9 (11, 13, 13, 15) sts (by working into the front and back of same st) evenly spaced across last WS row [110 (118, 126, 132, 140) sts rem].

Change to larger needle.

Row 1 (RS): P3 (3, 3, 6, 6), work Row 1 of Braid Cable over next 9 sts, p2, k1b, p2, work Row 1 of Triangle Cable over next 17 sts, p2, k1b, p2, work Row 1 of Honeycomb Cable over next 32 (40, 48, 48, 56) sts, p2, k1b, p2, work Row 1 of Triangle Cable, p2, k1b, p2, work Row 1 of Braid Cable, p3 (3, 3, 6, 6).

Row 2 (WS): K3 (3, 3, 6, 6), work Row 2 of Braid Cable over next 9 sts, k2, p1, k2, work Row 2 of Triangle Cable over next 17 sts, k2, p1, k2, work Row 2 of Honeycomb Cable over next 32 (40, 48, 48, 56) sts, k2, p1, k2, work Row 2 of Triangle Cable, k2, p1, k2, work Row 2 of Braid Cable, k3 (3, 3, 6, 6).

Continue pattern as set until piece from the beginning measures 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) in. / 30.5 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5) cm or desired length to armhole. End having completed a WS row.

Armhole Shaping

Bind off 3 (3, 6, 6, 6) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Hang a pin-type marker somewhere in the middle of the first bind-off row for ease in measuring armhole depth.

Next row (RS): K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Work WS row.

Repeat last 2 rows twice more [98 (106, 108, 114, 122) sts rem].*

Continue on these sts until armhole measures 4½ (5, 5½, 6, 6) in. / 11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 15) cm.

Back Neck Shaping

Work across 65 (73, 76, 81, 89) sts, place last 32 (40, 44, 48, 56) sts just worked to a holder or waste yarn and continue across row.

Work one WS row across 33 (33, 32, 33, 33) shoulder sts only.

Next row (RS): K1, ssk, work in pattern to end.

Repeat last 2 rows once more to 31 (31, 30, 31, 31) sts. Place sts on a holder or waste yarn.

Join new yarn at neck edge on WS and work across left shoulder.

Next row (RS): Work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Work one WS row.

Repeat last 2 rows once more to 31 (31, 30, 31, 31) sts. Place sts on a holder or waste yarn.

FRONT

Work same as for back through armhole shaping to *. Work until armhole measures 3 (3½, 4, 4½, 4½) in. / 7.5 (9, 10, 11.5, 11.5) cm. End having completed a WS row.

Front Neck Shaping

Work across 59 (67, 72, 75, 83) sts, place last 20 (28, 36, 36, 44) sts just worked on a holder or waste yarn and continue across row on rem 39 (39, 36, 39, 39) sts for right shoulder.

Work back on WS.

Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, work in pattern to end.

Row 2: Work in pattern to last 3 sts, p2tog-tbl, p1.

Work Rows 1 and 2 until 31 (31, 30, 31, 31) sts rem.

Continue if necessary, with no further decreases, until armhole measures 5 (5½, 6, 6½, 6½) in. / 12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 16.5) cm or same as back. Place sts on a holder or waste yarn.

Left Shoulder Shaping

Join new yarn at neck edge on WS and work across in pattern.

Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.

Row 2: P1, p2tog, work in pattern to end of row.

Work Rows 1 and 2 until 31 (31, 30, 31, 31) sts rem.

Continue if necessary, with no further decreases, until armhole measures 5 (5½, 6, 6½, 6½) in. / 12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 16.5) cm or same as back.

With WS facing out, connect shoulders using the three-needle bind-off.

SLEEVES (make two)

With smaller needle, cast on 56 (56, 59, 62, 62) sts.

Next row (RS): [P2, k1b] repeat to last 2 sts, p2.

Next row (WS): [K2, p1] repeat to last 2 sts, k2.

Repeat last 2 rows until ribbing measures 2–2½ in. / 5–6.5 cm or desired length, increasing 1 (1, 0, 1, 1) st (by working into the front and back of same st) evenly spaced across last WS row [57 (57, 59, 63, 63) sts rem].

Change to larger needle and continue as follows:

Row 1 (RS): P6 (6, 7, 9, 9), work Row 1 of Braid Cable over next 9 sts, p2, k1b, p2, work Row 1 of Triangle Cable over next 17 sts, p2, k1b, p2, work Row 1 of Braid Cable, p6 (6, 7, 9, 9).

Row 2 (WS): K6 (6, 7, 9, 9), work Row 2 of Braid Cable over next 9 sts, k2, p1, k2, work Row 2 of Triangle Cable over next 17 sts, k2, p1, k2, work Row 2 of Braid Cable, p6 (6, 7, 9, 9).

These 2 rows set pattern. Work 10 (9, 8, 8, 8) rows, then work increase row as follows:

Increase row: Work 1 st, M1, work to last st, M1, work 1 st. (The RS will be purls and the WS will be knits.)

Work increase row every 11th (10th, 9th, 9th, 9th) row 7 (8, 9, 10, 10) times more to 73 (75, 79, 85, 85) sts.

Work even if necessary until sleeve from beginning measures 15 (15½, 16½, 17½, 18) in. / 38 (39.5, 42, 44.5, 45.5) cm or desired length to underarm. Bind off on RS in pattern.

Make other sleeve to match.

COLLAR

With smaller needle, begin at left front shoulder seam and pick up and knit 3 out of 4 sts around, including live sts from back and front neck holders. Adjust number to a multiple of 3. Place a marker and continue in rnds as follows:

Rnd 1: [P2, k1b] repeat around.

Rnd 2: [P2, k1] repeat around.

Work Rnds 1 and 2 until collar measures 2½–3 in. / 6.5–7.5 cm or desired length. Bind off loosely in pattern, leaving a long tail. Fold collar to inside, if desired, and stitch down.

FINISHING

Position center of sleeve at shoulder and stitch into armhole, including bound-off area at underarm. Repeat for second sleeve.

Using mattress stitch from the RS, sew up side and sleeve seams.

Weave in any ends and steam lightly or block according to directions on ball band.