Cable Entrelac Sweater - Jumper Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss British Wool Aran by Debbie Bliss

Cable Entrelac Sweater Knitting Pattern by Debbie Bliss – A Detailed Guide

This pattern from Debbie Bliss presents the Cable Entrelac Sweater, an advanced women's jumper that brings together two of knitting's most visually striking techniques: entrelac and cable knitting. The result is a richly textured, statement sweater worked in a warm, rustic Debbie Bliss British Wool Aran yarn. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's pullover sweater — a classic jumper silhouette elevated by its intricate surface texture. The garment is constructed using a seamed, worked-flat method, meaning each panel is knitted back and forth in rows and then sewn together at the seams, a traditional approach that gives the finished piece excellent structure and durability. The combination of entrelac blocks and cable panels creates a fabric that is both three-dimensional and deeply tactile.

Techniques Used

• Entrelac: A technique that creates a woven, basket-like fabric by knitting a series of interlocking rectangular or square blocks. Rather than working across the full width of the garment, the knitter builds individual blocks at angles, picking up stitches along the edges of previously completed blocks. The effect mimics woven fabric and creates a striking diagonal grid across the surface of the sweater.
• Cable Knitting: Cables are formed by crossing groups of stitches over one another using a cable needle, creating twisted rope-like columns of texture. In this pattern, the primary cable used is the C6B (Cable 6 Back), which crosses six stitches and is worked on both right-side and wrong-side rows depending on the position within the entrelac block.
• C6BP (Cable 6 Back Purl): A variation of the cable cross worked on wrong-side rows, maintaining the cable's visual continuity through the entrelac structure.
• Double Moss Stitch: Used as a background or contrast texture within the pattern, double moss stitch alternates knit and purl stitches in a two-row repeat, creating a firm, slightly raised fabric that complements the boldness of the cables.
• Seamed Construction: All pieces are worked flat and joined using seaming, a technique preferred for structured garments as it reinforces the edges and supports the weight of the fabric.

Stitches Used

• Cable 6 Back (C6B): On right-side rows, slip the next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of the work, knit 3, then knit 3 from the cable needle. On wrong-side rows, the same crossing is worked in purl.
• Cable 6 Back Purl (C6BP): On wrong-side rows, slip 3 stitches to a cable needle and hold at the back (right side) of the work, purl 3, then purl 3 from the cable needle.
• Double Moss Stitch: A classic textured stitch worked over a four-row repeat, producing a dense, even fabric ideal for showcasing cables.
• Knit and Purl: The foundational stitches that underpin all elements of the pattern, including the entrelac block construction and seaming edges.

Tension and Sizing

The pattern specifies a tension of 18 stitches and 24 rows to 10cm/4in over double moss stitch using 5mm (US 8) needles. Each individual entrelac block repeat measures 11cm/4¼in, also using 5mm needles. Achieving accurate tension is especially important in an entrelac garment, as the block dimensions directly affect the overall fit and proportions of the finished sweater. The pattern is graded across four sizes.

Materials Required

Yarn

• Debbie Bliss British Wool Aran in Cream 01: 14(17:19:22) x 50g/1¾oz balls depending on size. This is a British wool aran-weight yarn