Men's raglan-sleeved cable sweater

Sweater knitting patternCut a dash on country walks with this cosy raglan-sleeved cable sweater from DROPS.

SIZE: XS (S: M: L: XL: 2XL)

YOU WILL NEED

DROPS, Belle (53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen, 50g/120m)

2 x 3 1/2mm circular needles, 40cm and 80cm long

A set of 31/2mm DPNs

A 4mm circular needle, 80cm long

A set of 4mm DPNs

Stitch holders

TENSION

Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 21 sts and 28 rounds to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles

Perfect for the man on the go, this jumper is designed with comfort and durability in mind! The relaxed, wide crew neck creates a comfortable look and feel - with sloping raglan sleeves for added ease of wear.

And don't worry if you haven't knitted cables before, these ones aren't real...

This clever design uses slip stitches to create mock cables - it's amazing!

BODY

Cast on 192 (216: 240: 264: 288: 312) sts using 3 1/2mm circular needles, 80cm long. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. PM to mark beg of round.

Knit 1 round.

BEGIN PATTERN A

Rounds 1-8 (K2, P2) to end of round.

Round 9 (K1, yo, K1, P2, K2, k2tog, K2, P2) to end of round.

Round 10 (K3, P2, K5, P2) to end of round.

Change to 4mm circular needles, 80cm long.

BEGIN PATTERN B

Note Only count st counts after rounds 2, 3 or 4 of Pattern B.

Round 1 (Sl 1, K2, psso, P2, K5, P2) to end of round.

Round 2 (K1, yo, K1, P2, K5, P2) to end of round.

Rounds 3-4 (K3, P2, K5, P2) to end of round.

Cont to rep Rounds 1-4 as set until work meas 44 (45: 46: 47: 48: 49)cm.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Patt 87 (99: 111: 123: 135: 147) sts, cast off the next 9 sts, work until there are 87 (99: 111: 123: 135: 147) sts on the RH needle, cast off the last 9 sts.

Put rem sts onto holders.

SLEEVES (MAKE2)

Cast on 52 (52: 56: 56: 60: 60) sts using 3 1/2mm DPNs and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.

PM to mark beg of round. Knit 1 round.

BEGIN PATTERN C

Rounds 1-8 P0 (0: 1: 1: 0: 0), K1 (1: 2: 2: 1: 1), (P2, K2) to last 3 (3: 5: 5: 3: 3) sts, P2, K1 (1: 2: 2: 1: 1), P0 (0: 1: 1:0: 0).

Round 9 P0 (0: 1: 1: 0: 0), K1 (1: 2: 2: 1: 1), (P2, K2) 4 (4: 4: 4: 5: 5) times, P2, K1, yo, K1, P2, K2, k2tog, K2, P2, K1, yo, K1, P2, (K2, P2) 4 (4: 4: 4: 5: 5) times, K1 (1: 2: 2: 1: 1), P0 (0: 1: 1: 0: 0). [53 (53:57: 57: 61: 61) sts]

Round 10 P0 (0: 1: 1: 0: 0), K1 (1: 2: 2: 1: 1), (P2, K2) 4 (4: 4: 4: 5: 5) times, P2, K1, K1tbl, K1, P2, K5, P2, K1, K1tbl, K1, P2, (K2, P2) 4 (4: 4: 4: 5: 5) times, K1 (1: 2: 2: 1: 1), P0 (0: 1: 1: 0: 0).

Switch to 4mm DPNs.

Next round K17 (17: 19: 19: 21: 2 ) dec 1 (0: 1: 0: 1: 0) sts evenly, P2, Sl 1, K2, psso, P2, K5, P2, Sl 1, K2, psso, P2, K to end dec 1 (0: 1: 0: 1: 0) sts evenly. [51 (53: 55: 57: 59: 61) sts]

BEGIN PATTERN D

Note Only count sts after rounds 1, 2 or 3 of Pattern D.

Round 1 K16 (16: 18: 18: 20: 20), P2, K1, yo, K1, P2, K5, P2, K1, yo, K1, P2, K16 (16: 18: 18: 20: 20). [51 (53: 55: 57: 59: 61] sts

Rounds 2-3 K16 (16: 18: 18: 20: 20), P2, K3, P2, K5, P2, K3, P2, K16 (16: 18: 18: 20: 20).

Round 4 K16 (16: 18: 18: 20: 20), P2, Sl 1, K2, psso, P2, K5, P2, Sl 1, K2, psso, P2, K16 (16: 18: 18: 20: 20). [49 (51:53: 55: 57: 59) sts]

Repeat rounds 1-4 until piece meas 8cm, ending on a round 4.

Inc round K1, M1, patt to last st, M1, K1. [2 sts inc'd]

Rep Inc round every 3.5 (3: 2.5: 2.5: 2: 2) cm a further 9 (11: 12: 13: 19: 20) times, then every 2cm 5 (5: 5: 5: 0: 0) times, working new sts into st st. [81 (87: 91: 95: 99: 103) sts]

Cont without shaping until piece measures 55 (55: 54: 53: 52: 52)cm, ending 4 sts before end of round on final round.

Cast off 8 sts. [73 (79: 83: 87: 91: 95) sts]

Slip rem sts on to a holder and make the other sleeve.

YOKE

Join Body and Sleeves as foils:

Set up round using 4mm circular needle, 80cm long, patt across 87 (99: 111: 123: 135: 147) sts from holder for Front, PM, patt across 73 (79: 83: 87: 91: 95) Sleeve sts, PM, patt across 87 (99: 111: 123: 135: 147) for Back, PM, patt across 73 (79: 83: 87: 91: 95) Sleeve sts, PM to mark beg of round. [320 (356: 388: 420: 452: 484) sts]

Raglan dec round Sl 1, K1, psso, patt to 3 sts before sm, k2tog, K1, sl sm; rep from * to end of round. [8 sts dec'd]

Continue in patt as set, repeating Raglan dec round on every alt round 21 (21: 22: 23: 24: 25) more times and then on every round 2 (5: 6: 7: 8: 9) times. [128 (140: 156: 172: 188: 204) sts] after all decs are complete.

Next round K4 (3: 1: 1: 1: ), [k2tog, K9 (-: 3: 2: 2: -)] 4 (0: 14: 20: 10: 10) times, [k2tog, K8 (5: 2: 1: 1: 1) [3 (19: 3: 3: 35: 67) times, [k2tog, K9 (-: 3: 2: 2: ) 4 (0: 14: 20: 10: 0) times, k2tog, K4 (2: 1: 0: 0: 0). [116 (120: 124: 128: 132: 136) sts]

Next round Purl.

Next round (K2, P2) to end of round.

Rep last round until rib measures 3cm. Cast off in rib.

TO MAKE UP

Sew the opening under the sleeves. Weave in ends and gently block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.

Measurements

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