Instant Download Knitting Pattern Women's Textured Sweater Jumper #1041

Raglan Sleeved Textured Sweater – Knitting Pattern (Double Knitting / DK) Instant Digital Knitting Pattern Download

A long-line DK-weight sweater featuring a wide lace-and-cable block panel framed by simple rib, designed as a warm, polished layer you can dress up or wear with jeans for everyday use.

What you’ll make: A DK jumper worked flat in pieces with a deep ribbed welt, a wide central panel of lace-and-cable blocks across the body, full-length set-in sleeves that echo the main pattern, and a neat, picked-up ribbed neckband. The overall look is structured but comfortable, with strong stitch detail and classic proportions.

Sizing / fit: Written in two bust ranges: 84–89 cm (33–35 in) and 91–97 cm (36–38 in). Body length from shoulder is approximately 66–67 cm (26–26½ in), with full-length sleeves of around 46 cm (18 in). The fit is intended to be gently easy rather than tight, with a hip-skimming length and classic set-in sleeves.

Yarn: Designed for soft, woollen-spun DK / 8-ply yarns with good stitch definition and a comfortable hand. The fabric should feel light on the body but warm and resilient, with enough structure to show the cables, twists and eyelets clearly. For the sweater only, you will need 16 (17) × 50 g balls of the recommended yarn, which corresponds to approximately 2000–2125 m (2176–2312 yds) across the two sizes.

Needles & notions: 3.75 mm straight needles, 5 mm straight needles, set of 3.75 mm double-pointed needles, cable needle, stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors.

Tension (gauge): 30 stitches and approximately 28 rows to 10 cm (4 in) measured over the main lace-and-cable block pattern on 5 mm needles, fabric laid flat but not stretched. Always work and lightly block a tension square in the main pattern and adjust your needle size until your gauge matches.

Recommended yarn: Rowan Pure Wool Superwash DK (100% superwash wool, approx 125 m / 136 yds per 50 g ball). Size 1: 16 × 50 g balls (approx 2000 m / 2176 yds). Size 2: 17 × 50 g balls (approx 2125 m / 2312 yds).

Also suitable (currently available): Rowan Alpaca Soft DK, Rowan Felted Tweed DK, Stylecraft Special DK, Sirdar Hayfield Bonus DK, King Cole Big Value DK, Berroco Vintage DK, Bendigo Woollen Mills Classic 8 ply.

Construction notes: The front and back are worked flat from the lower rib upwards, changing to the lace-and-cable block pattern after the welt. Armholes and shoulders are shaped in the usual way, with the front neck shaped into a soft curve while the back remains high and straight. Sleeves are worked flat from ribbed cuffs, increasing up the sides while maintaining the pattern, then shaped for classic set-in sleeve heads. After seaming shoulders, the sleeves are sewn in and side and sleeve seams are joined. Stitches are then picked up around the neckline and a ribbed neckband is worked in the round on double-pointed needles before being cast off in rib for a tidy, elastic edge.

Skill level: Intermediate. You should be comfortable following written instructions, working cables and simple lace, shaping within a patterned fabric, seaming set-in sleeves, and picking up stitches for a neckband.

Images / Credits: Copyright Marle & Row, 2026.