Hand-in-Hand Cable Sweaters Knitting Pattern Download

Description

In this pair of His and Hers hand-in-hand CABLE sweaters, the designer used a bold zigzag motif and balanced it with narrow, more linear cables. The wide center panel on the V-neck vest is flanked by a zigzag pattern and smaller cables. The cardigan uses the same zigzag and smaller cables at the edges but a different cable along the center-fronts.

Finished Size: Woman’s cardigan: 36 (39??, 43, 47, 50??)” bust circumference, after blocking, buttoned. Cardigan shown measures 43″. Man’s vest: 37 (40??, 44, 48, 51??, 53??)” chest circumference, after blocking. Vest shown measures 44″.
Yarn: Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Chunky (75% wool, 25% alpaca; 110 yd [100 m]/100 g): Woman’s cardigan: #CFC1636 salmon, 11 (12, 13, 15, 16) balls. Man’s vest: #CFC1450 blue pine, 8 (9, 9, 11, 12, 13) balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Yarn weight: #5 – Bulky
Gauge: 17 sts and 22 rows = 4″ in rev St st on larger needles, after blocking. 94 sts of central cable panels A, B, C, B, and A combined = 15??” wide; 45 sts of cable combinations A, B and D, or A, B and E = 7??” wide.
Needles: Body – size 9 (5.5 mm). Ribbing – size 7 (4.5 mm). Man’s neck and armhole bands – size 7 (4.5 mm): 24″ circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Cable needle (cn); markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle; woman’s cardigan: 7 (7, 7, 8, 8) ¾” buttons.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2007