Knitting Pattern Women's Long Cabled Cardigan #1085 Instant PDF Download

Textured Aran Cardigan with Bobble Panel (Knitting Pattern PDF)

A stylish, structured cardigan with a bold centre panel of twists and bobbles, framed by moss stitch borders. Featuring set-in sleeves and a neat neckband, this classic design is perfect for a cosy and fashionable look.

What You'll Make
A stylish, structured cardigan with a bold centre panel of twists and bobbles, framed by moss stitch borders. Featuring set-in sleeves and a neat neckband, this classic design is perfect for a cosy and fashionable look.

Yarn
Aran-weight yarn to match the stated gauge (this design works well in 100% cotton, cotton–acrylic blend, or a cotton–wool blend for extra bounce/definition).

Needles & Notions
4 mm and 5 mm knitting needles, a cable needle, 9 buttons, and a tapestry needle.

Tension (Gauge)
19 stitches × 24 rows to 10 cm (4 in) over stocking stitch using 5 mm needles.

Frilled Yoke Raglan (DK)

A textured raglan pullover with sewn-on eyelet frills at the neck, yoke, and cuffs. Worked flat in DK weight for crisp stitch definition and a softly relaxed fit.

What you’ll make

A seamed raglan-sleeve jumper with ribbed edges and separate eyelet frill strips sewn on after finishing.

Sizing / fit

To fit bust: 86 (91, 96) cm / 34 (36, 38) in

Finished bust (approx): 100 (106, 112) cm / 39½ (41¾, 44) in

Length to shoulders (approx): 60 (61, 62) cm

Sleeve seam: 41 cm

Yarn

Double-knitting (DK) yarn (smooth wool or wool-blend recommended for the crispest frills and clean texture).

Yarn quantity: 50 g balls × 9 (10, 11)

Needles & notions

3 mm needles, 4.5 mm needles, stitch holders, tapestry needle

Tension (gauge)

25 stitches × 29 rows = 10 cm over pattern, using 4.5 mm needles

Recommended yarn

Rowan Kid Classic (50 g balls): 18 (19; 20) balls. Verified currently in Rowan’s range and suitable for 18 sts on 5 mm with excellent cable definition.

Also suitable (currently available)

Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted; West Yorkshire Spinners Croft Aran; Sirdar Hayfield Bonus Aran; King Cole Merino Blend Aran; Cascade 220 (worsted); Malabrigo Rios (worsted); Stylecraft Special Aran.

Sizing/Measurements
To fit bust: 32–34 inches (81–86 cm) / (34–36 inches, 86–91 cm) / (36–38 inches, 91–96 cm)
Finished width: 44 (47; 50) inches / 112 (119; 127) cm
Finished length: 29 (30; 31) inches / 73 (76; 78) cm
Sleeve length: 17 (17; 17) inches / 43 (43; 43) cm

Skill Level
Intermediate

Images / Credits
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