Leo’s Cabled Sweater is a drop shoulder cable sweater featuring large cables, wide ribbing, and a split uneven hem. The sweater has two sleeve options: a tapered sleeve for a streamlined fit and a straight wide sleeve for a more casual look.

Leo’s Cabled Sweater is knit bottom up in the round and the yoke is worked flat. Short rows are used to shape the shoulders and the sleeves are worked top down in the round.

The cream sample is a size 2 with the tapered sleeve option. The blue sample is a size 2 with the wide sleeve option.

SIZING
Leo’s Cable Sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 4-7 in (10-18 cm) of positive ease, meaning the circumference of the sweater is approximately 4-7 in (10-18 cm) larger than your bust.

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9, 10)

To fit bust: (28-30, 32-34, 36-38) (40-42, 44-46, 48-50) (52-54, 56-58, 60-62, 64-66) in ((71-76, 81-86, 91-96) (102-107, 112-117, 122-127] (132-137, 142-147, 152-157, 162-167) cm)

Garment circumference: (34, 38, 41.75) (47, 49.5, 55.75) (59.5, 64, 65.75, 69.25) in ((86.5, 96.5, 106) (119.5, 125.5, 141.5) (151, 162.5, 167, 176) cm)

Note: Sizes 8-10 were not tested. If you are interested in knitting any of these sizes, I’m happy to offer the pattern for free in exchange for feedback on the fit. Please email emily@emknits.co for more information.

YARN
(1060, 1140, 1290) (1390, 1500, 1610) (1740, 1850, 2010, 2130) yards ((970, 1040, 1180) (1270, 1370, 1470) (1590, 1690, 1840, 1950) meters) of DK weight yarn.

NEEDLES
US size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles 24, 32 or 40 in (60, 80 or 100 cm)

US size 6 (4 mm) circular needles 24, 32 or 40 in (60, 80 or 100 cm)

MATERIALS
Blocking mats and needles
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

TECHNIQUES
Backwards loop cast on
Cable knitting
Decreasing
Jenny’s surprisingly stretchy bind off
Long-tailed cast on
Mattress stitch
Sloped bind off
Wrap and turn short rows

For more information, see: https://www.emknits.com/patterns/p/leos-cabled-sweater