The Straight and Narrow Cable Sweater

This lovely cosy winter crochet sweater is perfect to pair with skinny jeans, long skirts or over the top of a jumpsuit when you need something extra!

The crocheted sweater pattern combines a wide cropped body with closer fitting sleeves, so it will still fit under your coat, and a cosy roll neck to keep the wind at bay.

It uses chunky yarn to create two columns of twisted cables which will keep you on the straight and narrow! This is a relatively quick make for a crochet clothing project and a great introduction to working with cables (post stitches).

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Skills Needed

This is easy to intermediate level with simple seaming. It uses the extended single crochet stitch (which is simple to pick up and explained in full in the pattern) and front and back post stitches to create the cables.

You can learn how to crochet the cable twists in this step by step tutorial (including photo and video tutorial).

The neck, cuffs and hem are worked in the back loop only.

Materials

Crochet Hook: 8mm crochet hook, or size required to meet gauge.

I used a Clover Amour Crochet Hook for this project – one of my favourites – learn more about different crochet hooks here.

Yarn requirements: You will need 650-1050m (5-8 balls) of We are Knitters The Petite Wool (depending on your chosen size) which is a 100% wool yarn in the bulky to super bulky category, or equivalent chunky yarn which meets gauge.

The number of meters per size is broken down in the pattern.

This pattern would work with other chunky yarns which meet gauge.I advise comparing the metres per 100g when looking at possible yarns.

This article may help you with yarn substitution.

Finished Size

The pattern is written is 7 women’s sizes; XS, S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X. A breakdown of bust and length measurements and a schematic given in the pattern to assist your size choice.

I hope you enjoy the pattern and, as always don’t forget to tag me on Instagram @doraexplored, or use #doradoes. I’d love to see and share your efforts!

Happy Hooking

Dx

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