Winter Wonder Cabled Yoke Sweater

You've searched high and low for the perfect winter sweater, and here it is. The Winter Wonder Cabled Sweater mixes Celtic knot cable details with a classic top-down sweater body for a cold-weather creation you've got to have. With its snowy color and festive appearance, this beautiful pattern is a must-make for everyone who knows how to knit a sweater. The cable knitting patterns truly make this sweater knitting pattern pop. Best of all, this pattern from Patons free patterns comes in a wide range of sizes, so you can knit it to fit perfectly.

Intermediate

Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch

Materials:

Patons Decor (100 g/3.5 oz) 01602 Aran - 6,6,7,7,8,10 skeins (sizes XS/S,M,L,XL,2/3XL,4/5XL)
Size 4.5 mm (US 7) knitting needles
Size 4.5 mm (US 7) circular needles 24" (60 cm) long
Set of four 4-mm (US 6) double pointed needles (DPN)
Set of four 4.5-mm (US 7) double pointed needles (DPN) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Cable needle
Cable Panel Chart

Gauge:

20 sts and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stockinette st.

Measurements:

XS/S: 37" [94 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
M: 41" [104 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
L: 45" [114.5 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
XL: 49" [114.5] bust to fit bust measurement 44-46 ins" [112-117 cm]
2/3XL: 58 ins [147.5 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5XL: 66" [167.5 cm] bust to fit bust measurement 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]

For further sizing information, see size chart.

Abbreviations:

Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
C4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
C4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. K2, then K2 from cable needle.
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make one stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop.
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
Pat = Pattern
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
T3B = Slip next stitch onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then P1 from cable needle.
T3F = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P1, then K2 from cable needle.
T4B = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K2, then P2 from cable needle.
T4F = Slip next 2 stitches onto a cable needle and leave at front of work. P2, then K2 from cable needle.
Tog = Together

Instructions:

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Panel Pat A (worked over 28 sts) - see Cable Panel Chart
1st row: (RS). (P4. C4B) 3 times. P4.
2nd row: (K4. P4) 3 times. K4.
3rd row: P3. T3B. (T4F. T4B) twice. T3F. P3.
4th row: K3. P2. K3. P4. K4. P4. K3. P2. K3.
5th row: P2. T3B. P3. C4F. P4. C4F. P3. T3F. P2.
6th row: K2. P2. (K4. P4) twice. K4. P2. K2.
7th row: P2. K2. P2. (T4B. T4F) twice. P2. K2. P2.
8th row: (K2. P2) twice. K4. P4. K4. (P2. K2) twice.
9th row: (P2. K2) twice. P4. C4B. P4. (K2. P2) twice.
10th row: As 8th row.
11th row: P2. K2. P2. (T4F. T4B) twice. P2. K2. P2.
12th row: As 6th row.
13th row: P2. T3F. P3. C4F. P4. C4F.P3. T3B. P2.
14th row: As 4th row.
15th row: P3. T3F. (T4B. T4F) twice. T3B. P3.
16th row: As 2nd row.
These 3rd to 16th rows form Panel Pat A.

YOKE CABLE

With larger needles, cast on 30 sts.
1st row: (RS). P1. Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. P1.
2nd row: K1. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat A. K1.
Panel Pat A is now in position.

Cont in pat (work 3rd to 16th rows of panel pat only) until work measures approx 43 (44-45-46-47.5-49) ins [109 (112-114.5-117-120.5-124.5) cm], ending with 16th row of pat. Cast off.
Sew cast on and cast off edges tog.

BOTTOM YOKE

Beg at side seam of Cable Yoke, with larger circular needle pick up and knit
216 (220-228-236-252-260) sts evenly around bottom edge of Cable Yoke.
Join in rnd. Mark first st as beg of rnd.

1st rnd: Knit.
2nd rnd: *K1 (first marked st). M1. K39 (39-41-43-47-49). M1. K1. Place marker on last st. M1. K67 (69-71-73- 77-79). M1. Rep from * once more. 224 (228-236-244-260-268) sts.

Size XS/S only:
3rd rnd: Knit.
4th rnd: K1. M1. *Knit to marked st. M1. K1. M1. Rep from * twice more. Knit to end of rnd. M1.
Rep last 2 rnds twice more. 248 sts.

All sizes:
Next rnd: K1 (first marked st). *Knit to next marked st. K1. M1. Knit to next marked st. M1.* K1. Rep from * to * once more.
Next rnd: K1. M1. *Knit to marked st. M1. K1. M1. Rep from * twice more. Knit to end of rnd. M1.
Rep last 2 rnds 0 (1-3-0-2-1) time(s) more. 260 (252-284-256-296-292) sts.

Next rnd: K1. M1. *Knit to marked st. M1. K1. M1. Rep from * twice more. Knit to end of rnd. M1.
Rep last rnd 2 (7-6-12-11-4) times more. 284 (316-340-360-392-332) sts.

Size 4/5XL only:
Next rnd: K1 (first marked st). *M1. Knit to next marked st. M1. (K1. M1) twice. Knit to 1 st before marked st.* (M1. K1) twice. Rep from * to * once more. M1. K1. M1.
Rep last rnd 9 times more. 452 sts.

All sizes:
Next rnd: (Dividing rnd).
Slip first 56 (62-66-74-80-86) sts (Left Sleeve) onto length of spare yarn.
Join yarn to next st and K86 (96-104-106-116-140) (Front).
Cast on 6 (6-8-16-20-26) sts. Place marker after 3rd (3rd-4th) cast on st.
Slip next 56 (62-66-74-80-86) sts (Right Sleeve) onto length of spare yarn. Knit rem 86 (96-104-106-116-140) sts (Back).
Cast on 6 (6-8-16-20-26) sts. Place marker after 3rd (3rd-4th) cast on st. Join in rnd. 184 (204-224-244-272-332) sts.

Body: Sizes XS/S, M and L only:
Knit in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm].
**Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Knit to 3 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Rep from * once more.
Knit in rnds for 11/2 ins [4 cm].**

Rep from ** to ** 4 times more. 164 (184-204) sts.

All sizes:
Knit even in rnds until work from dividing rnd measures 81/2 (81/2-81/2-12-14-15) ins [21.5 (21.5-21.5-30.5-35.5-38) cm], inc 10 (8-12-20-22-22) sts evenly around last rnd. 174 (192-216-264-294-354) sts.

Proceed as follows:
1st rnd: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: *P2. C4B. Rep from * around.
3rd to 5th rnds: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
Rep 1st to 5th rnds for 6 (6-6-3-3-3) ins [15 (15-15-7.5-7.5-7.5) cm]. Cast off in pat.

Sleeves:

With RS of work facing slip 56 (62-66-74-80-86) sts from spare yarn onto three larger double pointed needles. Cast on 6 (6-8-16-20-26) sts.
Join in rnd. Place marker after 3rd (3rd-4th-8th-10th-13th) cast on st for beg of rnd. 62 (68-74-90-100-112) sts.
Knit in rnds for 2 ins [5 cm].

Next rnd: *K1. K2tog. Knit to 3 sts before marker. Sl1. K1. psso. K1.
Cont knitting in rnds, dec 1 st at beg and end of rnd as before on every following 10th (8th-6th-4th-4th-4th) rnd from previous dec to 54 (54-46-46-72-98) sts, then on every following 8th (6th-4th-2nd-2nd-2nd) rnd to 40 (40-40-44-46-46) sts.

Cont even until work from dividing rnd measures 141/2 (15-15-151/2-14-13) ins [37 (38-38-39.5-35.5-33) cm], inc 8 (8-8-10-14-14) sts evenly around last rnd. 48 (48-48-54-60-60) sts.

Change to set of smaller double pointed needles.
1st rnd: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: *P2. C4B. Rep from * around.
3rd to 5th rnds: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.

Rep 1st to 5th rnds for 3 ins [7.5 cm].
Cast off in pat.

TOP YOKE

With RS of work facing and larger circular needle, starting at side seam, pick up and knit 198 (198-220-220-242-242) sts around top edge of Cable Yoke. Join in rnd. Mark first st
as beg of rnd.
1st rnd: *P7. K4. Rep from * around.
2nd rnd: *P2tog. P5. K4. P7. K4. Rep from * around.
3rd rnd: *P6. K4. P7. K4. Rep from * around.
4th rnd: *P6. C4B. P2tog. P5. C4B. Rep from * around.
5th rnd: *P6. K4. Rep from * around.
6th rnd: *P2tog. P4. K4. P6. K4. Rep from * around.
7th rnd: *P5. K4. P6. K4. Rep from * around.
8th rnd: *P5. K4. P2tog. P4. K4. Rep from * around.
9th rnd: *P5. C4B. Rep from * around.
10th rnd: *P2tog. P3. K4. P5. K4. Rep from * around.
11th rnd: *P4. K4. P5. K4. Rep from * around.
12th rnd: *P4. K4. P2tog. P3. K4. Rep from * around.
13th rnd: *P4. K4. Rep from * around.
14th rnd: *P2tog. P2. C4B. P4. C4B. Rep from * around.
15th rnd: *P3. K4. P4. K4. Rep from * around.
16th rnd: *P3. K4. P2tog. P2. K4. Rep from * around.
17th rnd: *P3. K4. Rep from * around.
18th rnd: *P2tog. P1. K4. P3. K4. Rep from * around.
19th rnd: *P2. C4B. P3. C4B. Rep from * around.
20th rnd: *P2. K4. P2tog. P1. K4. Rep from * around.
21st rnd: *P2. K4. Rep from * around.
22nd rnd: *P2tog. K4. P2. K4. Rep from * around.
23rd rnd: *P1. K4. P2. K4. Rep from * around.
24th rnd: *P1. C4B. P2tog. C4B. Rep from * around.
25th to 28th rnds: *P1. K4. Rep from * around.
29th rnd: *P1. C4B. Rep from * around.

Rep 25th to 29th rnds for 3 ins [7.5 cm].
Cast off in pat.

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Sadie

Oct 09, 2023

Can someone please help me understand the yoke cable section. I'm instructed to cast on 30, but the pattern covers 28 stitches. What do I do with the other 2? Do K1 or P1 on each end as was the case with the pattern set up? Do I knit two together on each to end have only 28 stitches?

Sadie

Oct 09, 2023

Am I reading this pattern correctly that the yoke cable is essentially folded over and sewn together?

jennyandrews 79327 28

Oct 27, 2019

Im just finishing this sweater. No problems and its looking great. One observation. In the picture the cabled bottom band looks about 6 inches. The pattern says to make it 3 inches. Wish Id looked more carefully before I casted off the bottom of the sweater, But it was fun and interesting to knit. Might even make it again. Greetings from Aotearoa New Zealand

Sadie

Oct 09, 2023

Hi Jenny. I see that you finished this sweater with no problems, so I'm hoping you can help me. The yoke cable section has 30 stitches cast on, but the pattern knits over 28 stitches. What do I do with the remaining 2?

barrb02 4166240

Oct 05, 2019

This looks like a beautiful sweater but after reading the pattern I can't figure out where to start, can't find anywhere it says "cast on XXX stitches- HELP!

Kristina K

Oct 07, 2019

Hi barrb02! You can find the cast on number under the 'Yoke Cable' section. I believe your confusion comes from the fact that the first instruction listed in the pattern is the panel pattern, which is utilized later, rather than the beginning of the pattern. We hope this helps! Happy knitting! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting

Pam 8477643

Jul 12, 2019

This is knitted in the round, so stockingette is produced by knitting all the rows

knittergirl86

Nov 21, 2018

I am in need of help! I'm totally stuck on one part and not sure how to correct it. Pattern part i'm stuck on reads in size large part 2nd rnd K1 (first marked st). M1. K43. M1. K1. Place marker on last st. M1. K73. M1. Rep from once more. 244 sts." But the problem is, I've already done that the twice it calls for with a third of the row still remaining! is there a typo that means twice more?

Lisa

Apr 27, 2023

There does not appear to be a typo. When you start for that size, you should have 236 stitches on your needle, the pattern directions indicate you will use 118 stitches for each repeat while adding 4 new stitches with the M1 (make 1) instructions, so each repeat should be 122 on the row with the added stitches. 122 times 2 will give the 244 after the second repeat, if after repeating you still have stitches left over check your pick up number, you may have picked up the wrong amount of stitches for that size. Hope this helps, happy knitting!

sockreate

Nov 19, 2018

This is a beautiful sweater, but the pattern has no diagram. Patterns without diagrams are virtually useless unless you want to blindly not know where you are headed. Please include diagrams so we know what the shape and size of pieces we are shooting for. For some reason, American patterns do not include diagrams most of the time, while European patterns do. I'm glad I learned to knit abroad.

pagermor 1507282

Mar 17, 2018

I made this pullover in Alpaca - an easy knit but the yarn shed continuously.

The Designing Peng uin

Nov 18, 2016

I am another one who can hardly wait to get at this one... and the idea of leaving the bottom plain is an interesting one gives one two patterns, a chance to make two similar sweaters but not identical - cool idea

Mrs Nesbitt

Jan 08, 2016

This looks divine! I would almost leave the bottom plain. Can't wait to make this pattern!

maggiemoyer4 68682 23

Nov 27, 2015

Where do I start? The only cast on number I see is the Yoke cable then somehow I have to pick up 200 stiches!

mj2e 2415851

Mar 11, 2015

I did finish this sweater and lover the finished product. It is only my second sweater and the cast on under the arms threw me at first but it worked out as written. I just had to wrap my head around it.

Iceni

Dec 24, 2016

Unfortunately I have no idea how to knit with a circular needle. Is this pattern available with 2 needles.?

bakrealestate 0038 660

Mar 10, 2015

Confused the area after the cast on 6 stitches. I have 2 marked area and do not know how I can get to decreasing 20 stitches as the instructions describe. See instructions under Body Sizes XS/S,M and L only Knit in rnds for 2 ins (5cm)...

Member 0917607

Nov 26, 2014

On the sleeves instructions there's this line "With RS of work facing slip 56 (62-66-74-80-86) sts from spare yarn onto three larger double pointed needles. Cast on 6 (6-8-16-20-26) sts." To get a stockinette stitch on the sleeves (the same as the body) shouldn't I start knitting with the WS of the body facing? (RS outside, WS inside)

Member 0917607

Nov 26, 2014

I started this project and I have a question. In the sleeves instructions there's this line "With RS of work facing slip 56 (62-66-74-80-86) sts from spare yarn onto three larger double pointed needles. Cast on 6 (6-8-16-20-26) sts." To get a stockinette stitch on the sleeves (the same as the body) shouldn,t I work knitting in round and starting with the WS of the body facing (not the RS)?

mj2e 2415851

Nov 12, 2014

I am having a heck of a time with this pattern. There is a mistake in row 3 and 10 on the cable pattern. Finally got past that now struggling with the increases on the bottom. I haven't given up yet.

jeminmystic

Jan 11, 2016

did you ever finish this sweater? what were the mistakes you found in the cable pattern? I'm just starting it hope to be fore-warned. Thanks!