Cable Sweater with Collar - Top Knitting Pattern for Women in Debbie Bliss British Wool Aran by Debbie Bliss

Cable Sweater with Collar – Women's Knitting Pattern by Debbie Bliss in British Wool Aran

This Cable Sweater with Collar is a sophisticated women's pullover knitting pattern designed by Debbie Bliss, worked in her signature Debbie Bliss British Wool Aran yarn. Rated advanced in difficulty, this pattern is a rewarding project for experienced knitters who want to showcase intricate cable textures in a classic, structured silhouette. The sweater features a prominent cable panel design across the body and a finished collar, making it a versatile wardrobe staple suitable for cooler seasons.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a women's cable sweater with an attached collar, falling into the category of sweaters, jumpers, and tops. The design combines timeless cable detailing with a polished collar finish, creating a garment that is both elegant and cosy. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is sized across multiple sizes, with yarn quantities ranging from 9 to 18 balls depending on the chosen size, reflecting the generous, substantial nature of the finished piece.

Materials Required

Yarn

• Debbie Bliss British Wool Aran in Cream 01
• 50g / 1¾oz balls; quantity: 9(10:12:13:15:16:18) balls depending on size
• Aran weight yarn, offering excellent stitch definition ideal for cable work
• Exclusively available at lovecrafts.com

Needles and Notions

• Pair of 4mm (US 6) knitting needles
• Pair of 4.5mm (US 7) knitting needles
• Pair of 5mm (US 8) knitting needles
• Set of 4.5mm (US 7) double-pointed needles
• Set of 5mm (US 8) double-pointed needles
• Cable needle – essential for working all cable crossings throughout the pattern

Techniques Used

This pattern employs a combination of classic and more demanding knitting techniques, making it well suited to the advanced skill level designation. The sweater is worked flat on straight needles and then seamed together, meaning knitters will need confidence in neat finishing and seaming methods to achieve a professional result. Double-pointed needles are used for certain sections, such as the collar construction.

• Cables – the defining feature of this pattern, cables are created by temporarily placing stitches onto a cable needle and holding them either at the front or back of the work before knitting, producing the characteristic twisted rope or plait effect
• Worked flat – pieces are knitted back and forth in rows rather than in the round, requiring knowledge of both knit and purl rows
• Seamed construction – individual pieces are joined using seaming techniques once knitting is complete
• Double-pointed needle work – used for collar or tubular sections of the garment

Stitches Used

The pattern makes use of a range of cable crossing stitches, each defined precisely within the pattern abbreviations. These include:

• C2B – slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle; creates a right-leaning two-stitch cross
• C2F – slip next stitch onto cable needle and hold to front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle; creates a left-leaning two-stitch cross
• C4B – slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold at back of work, k2, then k2 from cable needle; produces a classic four-stitch right-leaning cable cross
• C4F – slip next 2 stitches onto cable needle and hold to the front of work, k