Braided brook

cabled pullover

This cozy cabled pullover is truly lush. Elaborate cables pop as an allover pattern, while a generous cowl neck creates practical elegance. Use a yarn like Berroco Ultra Alpaca for warmth, stitch definition, and a very subtle halo. The sweater is worked in pieces, resulting in seams that offer stability and allow for more portable knitting. Pair your masterpiece with jeans for winter farm chores or a tulle skirt for a holiday party.

finished sizes

34 1/2 (38, 42 1/2, 47, 51, 55)” (87.5 (96.5, 108, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5) cm bust circumference, and 24 (24 1/2, 25 1/2, 26, 27, 27 1/2)” (61 62, 65, 66, 68.5, 70 cm) length

Intended to be worn with 3–5” (7.5–13 cm) of positive ease
Shown in size 38” (96.5 cm)

Yarn 

1296 (1438, 1589, 1740, 1901, 2043) yd (1185 1315, 1453, 1591, 1738, 1868 m) worsted weight (#4 Medium) yarn

Shown here: Berroco Ultra Alpaca (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 215 yd 197 m/100 g): color #62111 Zephyr, 7 (7, 8, 9, 10, 10) skeins

Needles 

Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) straight and 24” (60 cm) long circular (cir) 
Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) 24” (60 cm) long circular (cir) 
Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) straight and 24” (60 cm) long circular (cir) 
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauges.

Notions 

Stitch markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle

Gauge 

20 sts and 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) over St st using largest needles
26 sts and 27 rows = 4” (10 cm) over side cables using largest needles
34-st Sleeve Cable Panel = 4 1/2” (11.5 cm) wide 74-st Center Cable Panel = 7 1/2” (19 cm) wide