Eavestone Girls Cabled Jumper in West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester DK - DBP0170 - Downloadable PDF

Eavestone Girls Cabled Jumper – Knitting Pattern by Sarah Hatton in West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester DK

The Eavestone Girls Cabled Jumper is a beautifully crafted hand-knit children's jumper designed by Sarah Hatton and published as a downloadable PDF pattern. Worked in West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester DK yarn, this design showcases the exceptional stitch definition that Bluefaced Leicester wool is celebrated for, making it an ideal vehicle for the rich cable textures at the heart of this garment. This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern, well suited to knitters who are comfortable with cables and shaping techniques and are looking to develop their skills further with a rewarding project.

About the Design

The Eavestone Girls Cabled Jumper is a classic, timeless children's sweater featuring prominent cable panels that give the garment a warm, heritage feel. The design takes its name and aesthetic sensibility from the traditional British knitting tradition, and it reflects Sarah Hatton's signature style of combining elegant structure with wearable, practical knitwear. The cable detailing elevates this jumper beyond a simple everyday knit, making it suitable as both a wardrobe staple and a special occasion piece for girls.

Yarn and Materials

This pattern is designed to be knitted in West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester DK yarn, a premium British wool yarn from the brand's celebrated Fleece collection. West Yorkshire Spinners hand-select fleece from specific native British breeds for their unique properties, and the Bluefaced Leicester fibre is prized for its luxuriously soft handle, superior stitch definition, and excellent drape — qualities that make cable patterns truly pop.

• Yarn: West Yorkshire Spinners Bluefaced Leicester DK
• Ball weight: 82g per ball
• Yardage: 225m / 246yds per ball
• Available colourways for Bluefaced Leicester DK: Ecru (001), Light Brown (002), Brown (003)

The pattern also references West Yorkshire Spinners Jacob DK, another yarn from the Fleece collection, which is available in a complementary natural palette:

• Jacob DK colourways: Ecru (001), Light Grey (005), Medium Grey (006), Brown/Black (007)

Both the Bluefaced Leicester DK and the Jacob DK are part of West Yorkshire Spinners' commitment to celebrating British wool as one of the country's greatest natural resources. These yarns are presented in their purest, most natural form, making them an excellent choice for a garment intended to be cherished and worn for years.

Needles and Tension

• Needle size: 4mm (US 6)
• Tension: 22 stitches to 10cm / 4 inches in stocking stitch
• Additional tool required: A cable needle (CN) for working the cable panels

Achieving the correct tension is especially important in a cabled garment, as cables naturally draw in the fabric. Knitters are encouraged to swatch carefully before beginning and to adjust needle size if necessary to match the stated tension of 22 stitches over 10cm.

Techniques and Stitches Used

The Eavestone Girls Cabled Jumper draws on a range of classic knitting techniques. The cable panels are the defining feature of the design and require the use of a cable needle to hold stitches to the front or back of the work while others are knitted, creating the characteristic twisted rope or plait effect associated with traditional Aran and cable knitting.

Stitches and Techniques Include:

• Knit (K) and Purl (P) — the foundational stitches used throughout the body of the jumper, including in ribbing and stocking stitch sections
• Cable stitch panels — worked using a cable needle (CN) to cross stitches and create the decorative cable motifs central to the design
• Ribbing — typically used at the cuffs, hem, and neckline to provide elasticity and a neat, professional finish
• Increasing (inc) and Decreasing (dec) —