Here's a modern and feminine take on the cabled sweater.

This top-down sweater features a wide, unique cable panel flanked by two smaller cables. A gently curved crew neck is echoed by the curved bottom hems. The back hem is slightly longer than the front hem for a flattering silhouette.

Sleeves are slightly belled and full length. If you prefer a straight sleeve, the increases down to the cuffs can just be omitted.

The sweater is knit in a lovely dk-weight merino yarn in a striking teal green shade. Lots of other dk-weight wool/alpaca blends would substitute nicely.

The cable patterns are both charted and written out.

This is a seamless project, except for a tiny bit of seaming at the bottom hem of the body and the sleeves, if you wish to knit them in rows. Instructions are given for the sleeves to be knit as rows or in the round.

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Finished Knit Bust Measurements: 38 (41 ½, 45 ½, 49 ½, 54, 57 ½)" [96.5 (105.5, 115.5, 125.5, 137, 146) cm] TO FIT SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X) or Bust Sizes 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50)" [71-76 (81.5-86.5, 91.5-96.5, 101.5-106.5, 112-117, 122-127) cm].

Skill Level: Intermediate 2

Yarn Used: Garnstudio DROPS Lima (65% Wool/35% Alpaca); 1.75 oz/50g [109 yds/100 m] per ball: 12 (12, 14, 15, 16, 18) balls in Color #9018m Sea Green.

Gauge(s):
Pattern Gauge: 13 sts = 19 rows = 3" [7.5 cm] in St st, blocked  28 sts = 4 ½" [11.5 cm] and 36 rows = approx 5 ½" [14 cm] in Main Cable, blocked.
Yarn Label Gauge and Information: A dk-weight yarn in a wool/alpaca blend with a gauge of 21 sts = 28 rows = 4" [10 cm] on size 6-8 [4-5 mm] needles.

Approximate Total Yardage Required: 1205 (1305, 1425, 1550, 1690, 1860) yds [1107 (1199, 1309, 1424, 1553, 1709) m].

Some suggested yarns to try:
Garnstudio DROPS Karisma Uni Color, Madelinetosh Tosh DK, Berroco Vintage DK, ColourMart Extra Fine Merino 12/30NM Super DK Weight, Knit Picks Swish DK, Malabrigo Yarn Silky Merino, Rohrspatz & Wollmeise Merino DK, Miss Babs Yowza
If you have a yarn substitute to suggest for this project, email us!

Knitting Needles Used: Size 7 [4.5 mm] 36" [90 cm] or longer circular knitting needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE; Size 7 [4.5 mm] 16" [40 cm] circular needle OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE for working neckband in the round; OPTIONAL: Size 7 [4.5 mm] set of DPNs or 9" [23 cm] circular needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE if working SLEEVES in the round. 

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