Sweater size: 46-48
You will need:
- 450 g of dark blue “Yarn Art” “Merino de luxe/ЗО” yarn (30% wool, 70% acrylic, 100 g/280 m, code 583);
- 450 g of dark brown “Alpina” “Lexi” yarn (45% cotton, 55% acrylic; 100 g/230 m);
- straight and circular 3 mm needles.
Cable pattern: follow the chart.
Gauge
- 30 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm, worked in dark blue yarn in the chart pattern
- 24 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm, worked in dark brown yarn in rib
Knitting and Finishing the Sweater
Back: With straight needles and blue yarn, cast on 140 sts and work following the chart. After working 120 rows, bind off for the armholes on both sides every 2nd row: 2 times 7 sts, then 4 times 1 st. After working 66 rows from the start of the armhole decreases, for the shoulder slopes bind off on both sides every 2nd row: once 8 sts, twice 7 sts, and once 1 st. At the same time, after working 70 rows from the start of the armhole decreases, for the neckline bind off the center 40 sts and work both halves separately. After working 74 rows from the start of the armhole decreases, bind off 9 sts of the shoulder.
Front: Work as for the back. After working 58 rows from the start of the armhole decreases, for the neckline bind off the center 34 sts and work both halves separately, shaping the neckline by binding off on both sides every 2nd row 3 times 1 st.
Left Sleeve: With straight needles and dark brown yarn, cast on 58 sts and work in rib. For shaping, increase on both sides every 4th row 15 times by 1 st, then every 6th row 7 times by 1 st. Include the increased stitches in the pattern. After working 130 rows, for the sleeve cap bind off on both sides every 2nd row: once 7 sts, 17 times 1 st, and once 3 sts. After working 38 rows from the start of the cap decreases, bind off the remaining 24 sts.
Right Sleeve: Work as for the left.
Finishing: Sew the shoulder seams. For the neckband, with circular needles and dark brown yarn, cast on 128 sts along the neckline, work 18 rows in rib and bind off loosely. Fold the band to the wrong side and sew in place. Sew in the sleeves. Sew the side and sleeve seams. Lightly steam the sweater.
Chart, schematic, and symbol key:
