Super Soft Cabled Cardi
This cable knit cardigan is the perfect layering piece for warmer weather.
The Super Soft Cabled Cardi is a great knit cardigan to wear on warm weather days or whenever you need some extra warmth. This free knitting pattern works up quickly and has loads of elegant details you won't want to miss. Whether you layer this cardigan over a long-sleeve shirt or you wear it with bare arms, you won't be skimping on style. The beautiful cable design gives this summer knit cardigan a great deal of visual interest. Plus, you will absolutely love the feel of the pillow-soft yarn against your skin. In fact, once you put this summer knit cardigan on, you won't want to take it off!
Check out the video below to see how you can learn to knit cherry blossom cable stitches! Try incorporating this stitch in this pattern and see how gorgeous it is!
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm, 6 or 4 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge16 sts and 24 rows to 4in/10cm over reverse Stockinette st, using size US 6 (4mm) needles. Cable patt (10 sts) measures 2in/5cm.
Finished SizeItalian size 44 = US size 10 (approx. Medium).
Materials List
- 8 50g balls of Lana Gatto SUPERSOFT shade #12504 Pearl
- One pair size US 4 (3.5mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
- One pair size US 6 (4mm) needles or size to obtain gauge
- Cable needle
- Tapestry needle with rounded point
- A button 1in/2.5cm in diameter
Stitches
Using Knitting Needles:
Tubular stitch (work on odd number of sts)
Row 1: k1, * wyif, sl 1 st purlwise, wyib, k1, rep from * to end.
Row 2: wyif, sl 1 st purlwise, * k1, wyif, sl 1 st purlwise, wyib, rep from * to end. Rep these 2 rows.
Garter stitch
1x1 Rib
Stockinette stitch
Reverse Stockinette stitch
Right-Slanted Cable with Elongated Sts (work on 10 sts)
Row 1 (RS): k10.
Row 2: p10.
Row 3: k10.
Row 4: p10.
Row 5: k4, 6 right crossed and elongated sts (sl 3 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work, k3 sts wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, k1, p1 k1 from 3 cable needle sts).
Row 6: p3, (p1 dropping extra wrap) 3 times, p4.
Row 7: k2, 5 right crossed and elongated sts (sl 2 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work, k3 sts wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, p2 sts from cable needle), k3.
Row 8: p5, (p1 dropping extra wrap) 3 times, p2.
Row 9: 5 right crossed and elongated sts (sl 2 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work, k3 sts wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st, p2 sts from cable needle), k5.
Row 10: p7, (p1 dropping extra wrap) 3 times.
Row 11: k10.
Row 12: p10.
Rep Rows 1- 12.
Left-Slanted Cable with Elongated Sts (work on 10 sts)
Row 1 (RS): k10.
Row 2: p10.
Row 3: k10.
Row 4: p10.
Row 5: 6 left crossed and elongated sts (sl 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work, k1, p1, k1, then k3 sts from cable needle wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st), k4.
Row 6: p4, (p1 dropping extra wrap) 3 times, p3.
Row 7: k3, 5 left crossed and elongated sts (sl 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work, p2, then k3 sts from cable needle wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st), k2.
Row 8: p2, (p1 dropping extra wrap) 3 times, p5.
Row 9: k5, 5 left crossed and elongated sts (sl 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work, p2, then k3 sts from cable needle wrapping yarn twice around needle for each st).
Row 10: (p1 dropping extra wrap) 3 times, p7.
Rep Rows 1- 12.
Back
Using smaller needles cast on 71 sts. Work 4 rows in Tubular st and 14 rows in 1x1 Rib for waistedge. Change to larger needles. Work 24 rows in Reverse Stockinette st, dec 1 st each side every 12th row twice. 67 sts rem. Work other 24 rows evenly in Reverse Stockinette st. Cont to work in Reverse Stockinette st 16 more rows, inc 1 st each side every 6th row twice and every alternate row twice. There are 75 sts. When piece measures 10¾in/27cm from waistedge, cast on 7 new sts at end of next 2 rows for sleeves. There are 89 sts. Work first and last 7 sts in Garter st and center 75 sts in Reverse Stockinette st, but for side edgings on RS rows sl first st knitwise and on WS rows sl first st purlwise and p last st. When piece measures 6¼in/16cm from sleeve cast on sts, bind off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 75 sts rem.
Shape neck as follows:
Next row (RS): k30, join another ball of yarn, bind off center 15 sts, k to end. Cont to work separately both sides at once. Bind off 2 sts at each neck edge every other row 5 times and, at the same time, bind off 4 sts at each shoulder edge. No sts rem.
Left Front
Using smaller needles cast on 45 sts. Work 4 rows in Tubular st and 14 rows in 1x1 Rib for waistedge. Change to larger needles. Work as follows: 8 sts in Reverse Stockinette st, 10 sts in right-slanted cable with elongated sts, 15 sts in Reverse Stockinette st, 10 sts in right-slanted cable with elongated sts, 2 sts in Stockinette st. At side edge dec and inc sts as made for Back. At the same time, when piece measures 8¾in/22cm from waistedge, on RS work last 25 sts (opening edge) in Garter st, working side edging as made for Back. At side edge cast on 7 new sts for sleeve when piece measures same length as Back. There are 54 sts. Work 16 rows as follows: 7 sts in Garter st (for sleeve), 10 sts in Reverse Stockinette st, 10 sts in right-slanted cable with elongated sts, 2 sts in Stockinette st and 25 sts in Garter st.
Next row (RS): Bind off first 7 sts (sleeve), cont to end. At same side as sleeve, bind off for shoulder 4 sts every other row twice and 5 sts every other row 3 times. 24 sts rem (for Collar). Cont to work in Garter st until Collar measures 4¾in/12cm from last bound-off sts to half neck-edge of Back. Bind off all sts.
Right Front
Work to correspond to Left Front, reversing all shaping and work left-slanted cable with elongated sts instead of right-slanted cable with elongated sts. When piece measures 8¾in/22cm from waistedge, make a buttonhole on first 25 sts in Garter st (opening edge). Work separately at once first 5 sts and next 20 sts for 4 rows, then rejoin work and cont to end.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Left and Right Collar seams, then join Collar to Back neckedge, placing seam at half neckedge. Sew side and sleeve seams. Using tapestry needle and yarn, trim buttonhole with embroidery in Blanket st. Sew button on Left Front to correspond buttonhole.
Abbreviations
- beg
- begin[ning]
- cm
- centimeters
- cont
- continue[ing]
- dec
- decrease[ing]
- dp
- double-pointed
- g
- grams
- in
- inch[es]
- inc
- increase[ing]
- k
- knit
- mm
- millimeters
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lcarr
Apr 27, 2018
This is really cute! I love the different stitches used. They not only give a nice variety of textures, but they also keep the project from becoming boring. Unfortunately it is only written for one size and is too small for me. Has anyone made this in a larger size?
schiebet
Feb 12, 2018
This is a really neat pattern. I like the placement of the cable pattern. Has anyone used a brand of yarn other than the one given in the pattern? I guess I'm interested in yarn content. Would someone recommend a cotton or acrylic??
Tricia108
Apr 30, 2017
God sweater to make for all the seasons. It just adds bit of warmth. The size is good for me but I am surprised it is not offered in other sizes. I like working with the size needles it calls for and the addition of a "tubular stitch" looks interesting. Thank you for the pattern.
nativelady
Jan 22, 2017
why is this offered in only one size? How many of us do you think wear a size 10?
Lisa
Apr 27, 2023
This website does not determine the size(s) a pattern is offered in, the designer does. This designer only offers it in one size and the size is 10. An experienced knitter can look at the gauge and the directions in the pattern and make it smaller or larger to suit their needs. Hope this helps, happy knitting.
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