Cable & Bobble Long Cardigan Knitting Pattern PDF (DK-weight gauge)

A full-length, button-front cardigan with a textured centre panel (cables and bobbles) framed by patterned side panels, finished with ribbed front bands and a folded, stitched-down neckband.

What you’ll make A long cardigan with a centre feature panel, patterned side panels, set-in sleeves with a matching centre panel, a button band, a buttonhole band, and a knitted neckband.

Sizing / Measurements To fit: 32–34 (34–36; 36–38) ins / 81–86 (86–91; 91–96) cm. Actual garment width: 41 (44; 47) ins / 104 (112; 119) cm. Length (from side neck): 26 ins / 66 cm (all sizes). Sleeve seam: 19 (19½; 20) ins / 48 (49½; 51) cm.

Yarn DK-weight yarn (choose a yarn that meets the stated tension). Two shades are specified: use two coordinating shades in the same yarn type/weight. Quantities are based on 50 g balls: Shade A 23 (24; 25) balls; Shade B 23 (24; 25) balls.

Needles & notions 3¼ mm and 3¾ mm knitting needles; 4 mm knitting needles; 1 cable needle; 9 buttons; stitch holders / safety pins; spare needle for held stitches.

Tension (gauge) 22 stitches and 30 rows = 10 cm (4 ins) square over check stitch (side panel) using 4 mm needles.

Yarn Suggestions Recommended yarn: Rowan Felted Tweed DK. Also suitable: Stylecraft Life DK; Cascade 220 Superwash DK; Berroco Ultra Wool DK; Sandnes Garn Peer Gynt (work to gauge); Patons Australia Sierra 8 Ply.

Construction notes Body is worked with patterned side panels and a defined centre panel, then fronts are worked to match, with front-band stitches held for the button and buttonhole bands. Sleeves are worked with side panels and a centre panel, with sleeve extensions used to span the shoulder cast-offs. Bands are worked in rib and the neckband is worked across held stitches and shaped with evenly spaced decreases, then folded and stitched down.

Skill level Intermediate (cables, bobbles, shaping, holding stitches, buttonholes, finishing).

Images / Credits: Copyright Marle & Row, 2026.
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