String Avery Cabled Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

String Avery Cabled Pullover

What Is Being Made

The Avery Cabled Pullover is a luxurious knitted sweater designed by Lidia Karabinech for String. This pullover features an elegant cable pattern worked throughout the body and is available in four sizes: Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large) with finished bust measurements ranging from 39 inches to 51 inches and a finished length of 25 inches. The garment is crafted from premium materials and offers a sophisticated, textured appearance suitable for everyday wear or special occasions.

Techniques Used

The Avery Cabled Pullover employs several key knitting techniques to achieve its distinctive look. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles, meaning the front and back pieces are knitted separately rather than in the round. The construction follows a bottom-up approach, where the garment is built starting from the lower edge and progressing upward to the neckline. All pieces are seamed together after completion, creating clean, finished edges where the front, back, and sleeves meet. The cable work is the signature design element, requiring careful manipulation of stitches to create the dimensional, twisted patterns that define this pullover's aesthetic appeal.

Stitches Used

The Avery Cabled Pullover utilizes a variety of specialized stitches to create its textured design. Stockinette stitch forms the foundational fabric, created by alternating knit rows on the right side with purl rows on the wrong side. The sweater features multiple cable stitches that create the dimensional twisted effects:

• C2F (Cable 2 Front): Slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 1 stitch, then knit 1 stitch from the cable needle
• C2B (Cable 2 Back): Slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 1 stitch, then knit 1 stitch from the cable needle
• C3F (Cable 3 Front): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 1 stitch, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle
• C3B (Cable 3 Back): Slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches, then knit 1 stitch from the cable needle
• C4F (Cable 4 Front): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle
• C4B (Cable 4 Back): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle
• T3F (Twist 3 Front): Slip 2 stitches to a cable needle and hold in front, purl 1 stitch, then knit 2 stitches from the cable needle
• T3B (Twist 3 Back): Slip 1 stitch to a cable needle and hold in back, knit 2 stitches, then purl 1 stitch from the cable needle

These cable and twist stitches are combined with knit and purl stitches in repeating pattern rows to create the intricate textured panels throughout the sweater.

Materials

The Avery Cabled Pullover is knitted with STRING CLASSICA yarn, a premium 100% cashmere fiber that provides exceptional softness and luxury. The yardage requirements vary by size: Small requires 10 balls, Medium requires 12 balls, Large requires 13 balls, and Extra Large requires 14 balls. Each ball contains 1.75 ounces (50 grams) and provides 125 yards (115 meters) of yarn. The specified color is 201227 oatmeal, a neutral, versatile shade.

The pattern calls for size 8 (5mm) needles for the main body pieces, worked as a pair of straight needles. A size 8 (5mm) circular needle measuring 16 inches (40 centimeters) is used for the collar. Additional tools include a cable needle for manipulating