Warmth meets elegance in this gorgeous sweater that showcases rows of eyelets and cables down each arm. Paired with a cinnamon-red color that’s bold and vibrant, you’re bound to fall in love with this winter-ready sweater.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL); Finished size 32 (35 1/4, 38, 41 1/4, 46 1/2, 51 1/4, 53)” bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 35 1/4″
Gauge: 19 sts and 27 rows = 4″ in St st; 18 sts and 28 rows = 4″ in Tolka Stitch
Materials
Yarn: Knit Picks Capra DK (85% merino wool, 15% cashmere; 123 yards [112 meters]/50 grams): #25575 Wine [8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) balls]
Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm) straights and circular needles (24”)
Notions: Cable needle, tapestry needle
Pattern Notes
This pullover is worked flat, in pieces, and seamed together.
The first and last stitch of every row is knit for easier seaming.
The armhole shaping and neck shaping are worked at the same time, so read that section carefully.
Special Stitches
Ribbing (multiple of 4 sts + 2):
Row 1 (RS): K3, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rep Row 1 every row for patt.
2/2 LC: Slip 2 stitches to cn and hold in front, k2; k2 from cn.
p3tog: Purl 3 stitches together
Tolka Stitch (odd number of sts):
Row 1 (RS): K1, *2/2 LC, yo, p3tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2 (WS): K4, p4, *k3, p4; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 3: K5, yo, p3tog, yo, *k4, yo, p3tog, yo; rep from * to last st, k1.
Rows 4-7: Rep Rows 2 and 3 twice.
Row 8: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-8 for patt.
Pattern
Back
CO 86 (94, 98, 106, 118, 130, 134) sts. Work in Ribbing for 14 rows, ending with a RS row.
Change to St st and work even for 7 rows, ending with a WS row.
Shape Waist
Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (2 sts dec’d)
Rep Dec Row every 4th (4th, 5th, 4th, 2nd, 2nd, 4th) row 3 (5, 3, 2, 2, 4, 3) more times, then every 6th (0, 0, 6th, 4th, 4th, 0) rows 1 (0, 0, 1, 3, 2, 0) times. (76 (82, 90, 98, 106, 116, 126) sts rem)
Work even until back measures 7 1/2 (71/2, 7 1/2, 63/4, 6 3/4, 6 3/4, 6 1/2)” from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
Inc Row (RS): K1, M1, work to last st, M1, k1–2 sts inc’d. Rep Inc Row every 0 (18th, 0, 0, 20th, 10th, 44th) row 0 (1, 0, 0, 1, 3, 0) more time(s). (78 (86, 92, 100, 110, 124, 128) sts rem)
Work even until back measures 14 1/2 (14 3/4, 15 1/4, 15, 15 1/4, 15 3/4, 16)” from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
BO 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. (72 (80, 84, 90, 98, 106, 108) sts rem)
Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (2 sts dec’d)
Rep Dec Row every 2nd row 5 (9, 10, 12, 20, 26, 26) more times, then every 4th row 11 (10, 10, 10, 6, 4, 5) times. (38 (40, 42, 44, 44, 44, 44) sts rem)
Work 3 rows even.
BO loosely.
Front
Work as for back to armhole.
Shape Armhole and Front Neck
BO 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. (72 (80, 84, 90, 98, 106, 108) sts rem)
Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (2 sts dec’d)
Rep Dec Row every 2nd row 5 (9, 10, 12, 20, 26, 26) more times, then every 4th row 11 (10, 10, 10, 6, 4, 5) times and AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 3 1/2 (3 1/2, 3 3/4, 3 3/4, 4 1/4, 4 1/4, 4 1/4)” from bind-off edge, ending with a WS row.
Neck Shaping
BO center 6 (4, 6, 4, 4, 4) sts, work to end of row.
Next row (WS): Work to neck edge, attach new ball of yarn at other neck edge, work to end of row.
BO 2 sts at each neck edge 3 (5, 4, 6, 5, 5, 5) times.
Dec row (RS): Work until 3 sts before neck edge, k2tog, k1, move to other side of neck, k1, ssk, work to end of row.
Rep Dec row every RS row 7 (5, 7, 5, 7, 7, 7) times.
2 sts rem on each side of neck when all armhole and neck shaping is complete.
Work 3 rows even. BO loosely.
Sleeves
CO 42 (42, 42, 46, 46, 46, 50) sts.
Sizes XS (S, XL, 2XL) Only: Work Ribbing for 15 rows, ending with a RS row.
Sizes M (L, 3XL) Only: Work Ribbing for 14 rows, ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS): K1, M1, work in Ribbing to end. (43 (47, 51) sts)
All Sizes
Next row (WS): Work Row 8 of Tolka st.
Continue in Tolka st and work even for 6 rows, ending with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve
Inc Row (RS): K1, M1, maintain Tolka st as est to last st, M1, k1. (2 sts inc’d)
Rep Inc Row every 10th (12th, 8th, 10th, 6th, 4th, 4th) row 7 (7, 5, 4, 1, 9, 10) more time(s), then every 0 (0,10th, 12th, 8th, 6th, 6th) row 0 (0, 5, 4, 11, 10, 10) times. (58 (58, 65, 65, 72, 86, 93) sts rem)
Work even in est Tolka st until sleeve measures 16 1/2 (18 1/2, 19 1/4, 19 1/4, 19 1/2, 19 1/2, 20)” from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Cap
BO 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. (52 (52, 57, 55, 60, 68, 73) sts rem)
Dec Row (RS): K1, ssk, maintain Tolka st as est to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. (2 sts dec’d)
Rep Dec row every 2nd row 13 (12, 15, 11, 16, 22, 25) times, then every 4th row 8 (9, 8, 11, 9, 7, 6) times. (8 (8, 9, 9, 8, 8, 9) sts rem)
Work 3 rows even. BO loosely.
Finishing
Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neckband
With cir needle and RS facing, beg at right-front neck, pick up and knit 112 (116, 124, 128, 128, 128, 128) sts evenly around neck. Place marker and join to work in the rnd.
Set-Up Rnd: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Set-Up Rnd 6 more times.
BO loosely in pattern. Weave in ends. Block neckband lightly, if desired. 