Nouveau No. 1 by Abigail Gray Designs

Nouveau No. 1

Knitting
October 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 29 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1539 - 2690 yards (1407 - 2460 m)
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6 (see pattern description for more info)
English
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This is a DK/worsted weight cable sweater with a drop shoulder. The back and front yokes are knit flat from the top down and joined in the round after the armholes. Pattern is graded for sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6 to fit a chest measuring 71-81 (80-90, 101-111, 113-123) 128-138, 149-159 centimeters / 28.5-32.5 (32-36, 40.5-44.5, 45-49) 51-55, 59.5-63.5 inches.
The finished sweater has a length of 59.5 (60.5, 61.5, 62.5) 63, 63.5 cm / 23.5 (23.75, 24, 24.5) 25, 25.5 inches measured down the back, a measured chest circumference of 91 (100, 121, 132) 148, 169 cm / 36.5 (40, 48.5, 53) 59, 67.5 inches, and a positive ease of 10-20 cm / 4-8 inches.

This sweater calls for a total of 14 (15, 18, 20) 22, 25 50 g skeins / 1399 (1475, 1777, 1945) 2165, 2446 m / 1539 (1622, 1954, 2139) 2382, 2690 yds of Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted yarn, where 50 g = 110 yds. Gauge is 24 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4” x 4”) on US 5 / 3.75 mm needles in blocked stockinette, with 3 sts per 1 cm and 3.3 rows per 1 cm in blocked main cable pattern.

Pattern contains schematic, information on techniques, garment fit, and a pattern in 6 sizes with tips and modifications throughout. Each size comes with complete cable charts for the front, back, and each sleeve panel, as well as individual cable charts.

Due to the design of the cables, each size has different edge cables so the correct measurements can be reached without ‘filler’ texture stitch. Please see the drawing, chart, or photo of the sweater in your chosen size so you know what the border cables are!