Noro Cable Front V-Neck Knitting Pattern

Noro Cable Front V-Neck Knit Sweater

What is Being Made

The Noro Cable Front V-Neck is an intermediate-level knitted pullover sweater featuring a distinctive cable panel running down the center front. This garment is designed with a classic V-neckline and comes in seven different sizes, with finished bust measurements ranging from 40½ inches to 53 inches (103 to 134.5 centimeters) and a length between 28 and 30½ inches (71 to 77.5 centimeters). The sweater combines stockinette stitch ribbing on the sides with an intricate 22-stitch cable panel as the focal point of the front.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs several intermediate knitting techniques to create visual interest and structure. Cable knitting is the primary decorative technique, requiring the use of a cable needle to cross stitches over one another and create the characteristic twisted rope-like texture. The pattern utilizes two-sided knitting during the neck and shoulder shaping phase, where both sides of the garment are worked simultaneously using separate balls of yarn. Stitch marker placement is essential throughout the project to clearly delineate the cable panel from the surrounding stockinette sections. The construction includes bind-off shaping at the shoulders and neck to create proper garment fit, with graduated decreases worked in multiple rounds to taper the shoulder seams smoothly.

Stitches Used

• Stockinette Stitch (St st): The primary background stitch used for the body and sides of the sweater, creating a smooth, flat fabric
• Ribbing (k2, p2): Used extensively on the sides of the cable panel and throughout the garment for elasticity and structure
• 3-Stitch Left Purl Cross (3-st LPC): Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front, purl 1 stitch, then knit 2 stitches from cable needle
• 3-Stitch Right Purl Cross (3-st RPC): Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold to back, knit 2 stitches, then purl 1 stitch from cable needle
• 4-Stitch Right Cross (4-st RC): Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back, knit 2 stitches, then work stitches from cable needle as indicated
• Purl 2 Together Through Back Loop (p2tog tbl): Used during neck shaping for left-leaning decreases
• Purl 2 Together (p2tog): Used during neck shaping for right-leaning decreases

Materials and Tools

This project is worked with Noro Kureyon yarn in colorway #40, with yardage requirements ranging from 8 to 12 skeins depending on the size selected. The pattern requires size 9 (5.5 millimeter) needles for the main fabric, which should be checked against the provided gauge of 15 stitches and 24 rows equaling 4 inches over stockinette stitch. Size 8 (5 millimeter) circular needles are also needed, each measuring 16 inches long, likely for ribbed edgings or neckline finishing. A cable needle is essential for executing the cable crosses throughout the 22-stitch cable panel, which measures 4½ inches wide when worked to gauge. Stitch markers are required to track pattern sections and maintain proper stitch placement during the complex cable work and shaping sequences.

Gauge and Sizing

Achieving proper gauge is critical for this intermediate project. The pattern specifies 15 stitches and 24 rows equal 4 inches (10 centimeters) over stockinette stitch using size 9 needles. The cable panel itself should measure exactly 4½ inches (11.5 centimeters) wide. Seven size options are provided to accommodate different body measurements, with the smallest size featuring a 40½-inch bust and the largest at 53 inches, ensuring a proper fit across a wide range of knitters.