Cable Knit Women’s Sweater – Detailed Pattern

Number of Stitches and General Notes

• Pattern: Based on 6 stitches and multiples (e.g., 24 stitches).
• Edge Stitches: Add 2-4 stitches for the edges.
• Recommended Needles and Yarn: Medium-weight yarn with 4-5mm needles works best.

Pattern Template (6-Row Repeat Cycle)

Row 1 (front side):

• Knit 3 stitches.
• Purl 3 stitches.
• Repeat until the end of the row.

Row 2 (back side):

• Knit the stitches as they appear (purl stitches purl, knit stitches knit).

Row 3 (front side):

• Knit 3 stitches.
• Purl 3 stitches.
• Repeat until the end of the row.

Row 4 (back side):

• Knit the stitches as they appear (purl stitches purl, knit stitches knit).

Row 5 (front side – Cable Technique):

• Slip the first 3 knit stitches onto a cable needle and hold them in front of the work.
• Knit the next 3 stitches.
• Then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle.
• Continue with 3 purl stitches.

Row 6 (back side):

• Knit the stitches as they appear (purl stitches purl, knit stitches knit).

Repeating the Pattern:

Repeat these 6 rows throughout your project. If desired, you can increase the distance between cable rows (e.g., 8 rows instead of 6) for customization.