Debbie Bliss Cable Sweater Knitting Pattern
By Debbie Bliss
Specifications
| Brand: | Debbie Bliss |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 5 |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 81cm to 117cm (31.8" to 46") |
| Needles Required: | 3.25mm (US 3) & 4.00mm (US 6) Single Point Needles |
What you'll need
| To Fit Bust: | 81-86cm | 92-97cm | 102-107cm | 112-117cm |
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Debbie Bliss Bella - Pale Pink (09)
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9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Product Description
Cable lovers, this one's for you! Debbie Bliss Cable Sweater features alternating columns of two different cable motifs each framed in ribbing for strong vertical lines and tons of texture. Fine Donegal is a luxurious fingering weight blend of wool and cashmere with a tweedy thick and thin single ply structure. This yarn has a wonderful color palette to choose from and works up into finished garments that have a timeless style and showstopping texture. Cable Sweater is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed with deep ribbing at the hem and a cozy turtleneck to finish. A classic pullover gets a modern update with the Cable Sweater and the cropped length offers layering options that will have you reaching for your finished sweater often! Cable patterns are written out only.
Skill Level: Advanced
Sizes: to fit 32-24 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46)" bust
Finished Measurements:
Chest - 36 (40, 45, 49ВЅ)"
- - Length to back neck - 20ВЅ (21Вј, 22, 22Вѕ)"
Sleeve length - 18ВЅ" (all sizes)
Yarn Requirements: 5 (5, 5, 6) 100g balls 10 (10, 10, 12) 50g hanks Debbie Bliss Fine Donegal (95% Wool/ 5% Cashmere), shown in #32 Strawberry
Needles:
US 2 (2.75mm)
US 3 (3.25mm)
Gauge: 26 sts and 38 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch with US 3 (3.25mm) needles
Debbie Bliss Cable Sweater
What Is Being Made
The Debbie Bliss Cable Sweater is a classic knitted pullover design from the Bella collection by renowned designer Debbie Bliss. This sweater features prominent cable knit detailing as its signature design element, making it an ideal project for knitters seeking to incorporate traditional texture and visual interest into a wearable garment.
Knitting Techniques
This pattern employs fundamental sweater construction techniques suitable for intermediate knitters. The design incorporates cable knitting as its primary decorative technique, which requires careful stitch manipulation to create the characteristic twisted rope-like texture that defines cable work. The sweater is constructed using standard garment shaping methods to achieve proper fit and silhouette.
Stitches Used
The Cable Sweater pattern utilizes cable stitches as the focal point of the design. Cable stitches are created by crossing groups of stitches over one another, typically using a cable needle to temporarily hold stitches while working subsequent stitches. This creates the distinctive raised, twisted pattern that gives cable knit garments their dimensional appearance and textural appeal. The pattern likely incorporates stockinette stitch as a base or complementary stitch to frame and highlight the cable work.
Materials and Tools
Knitters will need yarn appropriate for sweater-weight projects and knitting needles sized according to the pattern gauge specifications. The pattern includes detailed measurements and gauge guidelines to ensure proper fit and finished dimensions. A cable needle is essential for executing the cable stitch techniques featured throughout the design.
Note: This pattern is intended for personal use only and is published by Knitting Fever, Inc. (KFI). Measurements, gauge, and other specifications are provided as guidelines for achieving the intended finished garment.
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