Corlears Cable Sweater in Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick - M22089 WETQ - Downloadable PDF

Corlears Cable Sweater in Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick – Free Knitting Pattern (M22089 WETQ)

The Corlears Cable Sweater is a free downloadable knitting pattern designed by Irina Poludnenko in collaboration with Lion Brand. It produces a cozy, relaxed-fit pullover sweater featuring classic cable detailing, worked in the super-chunky Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick yarn. The pattern is rated Easy, making it an approachable project for beginners who are ready to explore simple cable techniques without committing to a complex, multi-stitch construction.

What Is Being Made

This pattern creates a cable pullover sweater sized from S–L and 1X–3X, offering an inclusive size range. The finished bust measures approximately 44 inches (112 cm) for the smaller size and 58½ inches (148.5 cm) for the larger size, with a finished length of approximately 25 inches (63.5 cm) and 26½ inches (67.5 cm) respectively. The generous, oversized silhouette makes it a comfortable everyday wardrobe staple, and the cable panel adds a classic, textured visual interest to an otherwise straightforward design.

Techniques Used

• Cable knitting: The defining technique of this sweater, cables are created by temporarily holding stitches on a cable needle and crossing groups of stitches over one another. This creates the characteristic twisted, rope-like texture that gives the Corlears its visual appeal.
• Circular knitting: The pattern is worked using circular needles, which are used both for working in the round (for sections such as the neckline or body) and flat, allowing the knitter to manage large stitch counts comfortably.
• Stitch markers and stitch holders: These tools are used to track pattern repeats and hold live stitches during construction, which is standard practice when shaping armholes, necklines, or joining sections of a sweater.
• Seaming and finishing: As with most constructed sweaters, a large-eyed blunt needle is used for seaming pieces together and weaving in ends neatly.

Stitches Used

• Cable stitches: The signature stitch pattern of the design, creating the textured cable panels across the sweater body.
• Knit and purl stitches: The foundational stitches of knitting, used throughout the body and likely in ribbing sections for cuffs and hems, providing structure and stretch.
• Ribbing: Commonly used in Easy-level sweater patterns for neckbands, cuffs, and hems to create a neat, elastic edge that retains its shape over time.

Materials – Yarn, Needles, and Notions

The pattern calls for Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick (Art. #640) in #572 Seashell, a warm off-white shade. This is a super-chunky weight yarn, which means the sweater knits up quickly and is ideal for beginners who want satisfying, fast progress. You will need 7 balls for sizes S–L or 10 balls for sizes 1X–3X. Wool-Ease Thick & Quick is a beloved blend known for its softness, warmth, and easy-care properties, combining wool and acrylic for durability and comfort.

• Circular knitting needles, size US 15 (10 mm), 16 inches (40.5 cm) long – used for smaller circumference sections such as the neckline.
• Circular knitting needles, size US 15 (10 mm), 40 inches (100 cm) long – used for larger sections such as the sweater body.
• Lion Brand stitch markers – for tracking cable repeats and shaping points.
• Lion Brand stitch holders – for holding live stitches during construction.
• Lion Brand large-eyed blunt needle – for seaming and finishing.

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