Cardigan with Lace Cable Pattern

Size: US 14–16 / UK 18–20 (EU 44–46)  

Length: 22.5 in (57 cm) 

Width: 19.75 in (50 cm) 

Armhole depth: 8 in (20 cm) 

Cuff circumference: 6.25 in (16 cm) 

500 g yarn (70% acrylic, 30% wool, 183 yd/100 g). Knitting needles size US 9 (5.5 mm UK).

Stockinette stitch: right side rows – knit stitches, wrong side rows – purl stitches.

Reverse stockinette stitch: right side rows – purl stitches, wrong side rows – knit stitches.

Ribbing Pattern 2/2: * 2 knit stitches, 2 purl stitches *, repeat from * to *.

Work according to Chart 1, which shows only right-side rows.

On wrong side rows, work the stitches as they appear, work yarn overs purl.

Repeat rows 1 to 8 continuously in height.

Work according to Chart 2, which shows only right-side rows.

On wrong side rows, work the stitches as they appear, work yarn overs purl.

Repeat rows 1 to 8 continuously in height.

Cast on 80 stitches and work 14 rows (= 6 cm / 2.25 in) in Rib Pattern 2/2.

Continue in stockinette stitch.

At 14.5 in (37 cm) from the beginning, bind off for the armholes at both sides in every second row as follows: 3 stitches once, 2 stitches once, and 1 stitch twice.

At 22.5 in (57 cm) from the beginning, bind off all remaining stitches.

Cast on 48 stitches and distribute as follows: first 8 stitches for the front band, worked alternating 2 rows in stockinette and 2 rows in reverse stockinette; the remaining 40 stitches in Rib Pattern 2/2 for 14 rows (6 cm / 2.25 in).

Then work as follows: 8 stitches front band, 3 knit stitches, 30 stitches in lace cable pattern, 7 knit stitches.

At 14.5 in (37 cm) from the beginning, bind off for the armhole at the left edge in every second row as follows: 3 stitches once, 2 stitches once, and 1 stitch twice.

At the same height, shape the neckline by decreasing 1 stitch after the 8 front band stitches in every second row until 25 stitches remain.

At 22.5 in (57 cm) from the beginning, bind off 16 stitches for the shoulder and continue working the 8 front band stitches for 20 rows (= 7 cm / 2.75 in).

Bind off the remaining stitches.

Work the second front piece symmetrically, placing the front band on the opposite side.

Cast on 34 stitches and work 14 rows (6 cm / 2.25 in) in 2x2 rib, while in the last row increase 18 stitches evenly.

Then work as follows: 15 knit stitches, 22 stitches in the sleeve pattern, 15 knit stitches.

For sleeve shaping, increase 1 stitch at each side every 8th row 5 times.

At 17.75 in (45 cm) from the beginning, bind off for the sleeve cap at both sides in every second row as follows: 3 stitches once, 2 stitches once, and 1 stitch 4 times.

Then bind off 1 stitch at the beginning and end of the row 3 times.

Bind off the remaining stitches.

Knit the second sleeve in the same way.

Sew shoulder seams.

Sew the back collar seam and attach the collar to the neckline.

Sew side seams and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.