The Flushing Sweater isn't your typical cabled sweater. Using the simplest cable techniques, the Flushing Sweater is perfect for beginners and pros alike.
Materials:
- 6 (7) 7 (8) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 skeins of 100g/100m
(if you do the wider version of sleeves, budget an extra skein of yarn)
- 8 mm circular needles, 24"-36" cord
- 6 mm circular needles, 24"-36" cord (you can use this as the cable needle)
- Cable needle (I actually use a circular needle of smaller size since stitches don't fall off as easily
Gauge:
10 stitches x 16 rows on 8mm in stockinette for 4”x4”
Measurements:
XS:
Width - 15”
Length - 15”
Sleeve length: 17”
Small:
Width - 17”
Length - 17”
Sleeve length: 18”
Medium:
Width - 19”
Length - 19”
Sleeve length: 19”
Large:
Width - 21”
Length - 21”
Sleeve length: 20”
XL:
Width - 23”
Length - 23”
Sleeve length: 21”
2X:
Width - 25”
Length - 24”
Sleeve length: 22”
3X:
Width - 27”
Length - 25”
Sleeve length: 22”
4X:
Width - 29”
Length - 25”
Sleeve length: 22”
5X:
Width - 31”
Length - 25”
Sleeve length: 22”
This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners; you should be comfortable with cable knitting. This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, reading charts, cabling, decreases, three needle bind off, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!
Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #FlushingSweater for more images!
