Duncan Men’s Cabled Raglan Jumper By Sarah Hatton in West Yorkshire Spinners - WYS1000265 - Downloadable PDF

Duncan Men's Cabled Raglan Jumper by Sarah Hatton

What is Being Made

The Duncan Men's Cabled Raglan Jumper is a classic men's sweater featuring prominent cable stitch detailing throughout. Designed by Sarah Hatton for West Yorkshire Spinners, this raglan-style jumper is crafted to fit chest sizes ranging from 91cm to 178cm (36 to 70 inches), with nine size options available. The garment offers a full length ranging from 66cm to 83cm depending on size, with sleeve lengths between 48cm and 53cm, making it suitable for various body types and proportions.

Techniques Used

This intermediate-level knitting project employs several key techniques essential to creating a professional-looking cabled sweater. The raglan construction method is used to shape the garment, allowing for seamless integration of sleeves into the body. Cable work forms the primary decorative element, requiring careful manipulation of stitches using a cable needle. The pattern incorporates twist stitches alongside traditional cables, adding textural variation and visual interest to the finished piece. Stitch holders and safety pins are used during construction to manage active stitches, particularly when shaping the neckline and armholes.

Stitches and Stitch Abbreviations

The Duncan jumper features several specialized stitches that create its distinctive appearance:

• C6B (Cable 6 Back): Slip the next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the back of work, knit 3 stitches from the main needle, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists toward the back of the fabric.
• C6F (Cable 6 Front): Slip the next 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of work, knit 3 stitches from the main needle, then knit the 3 stitches from the cable needle. This creates a cable that twists toward the front of the fabric.
• T4R (Twist 4 Right): Slip the next stitch onto a cable needle and hold at the back of work, knit 3 stitches from the main needle, then purl 1 stitch from the cable needle. This creates a right-leaning twisted stitch combination.
• T4L (Twist 4 Left): Slip 3 stitches onto a cable needle and hold at the front of work, then knit and purl as directed. This creates a left-leaning twisted stitch combination.

Materials

The Duncan Men's Cabled Raglan Jumper is knitted using West Yorkshire Spinners – The Croft Aran Delting yarn in colorway 1149. The pattern requires between 700 grams and 1400 grams of yarn depending on the chosen size, with each size requiring a specific number of 100g balls (ranging from 7 balls for the smallest size to 14 balls for the largest size).

The project is worked on two pairs of knitting needles: 4.5mm needles (UK size 7 / US size 7) for ribbed sections and 5mm needles (UK size 6 / US size 8) for the main body fabric. Additional equipment includes a cable needle for manipulating cable stitches, two safety pins for securing stitches during construction, and four stitch holders for managing active stitches at various stages of assembly.

Tension and Sizing

The pattern specifies a tension of 18 stitches and 24 rows over 10 centimeters when measured over the cable pattern using the 5mm needles. Achieving the correct tension is essential for obtaining the proper finished measurements and fit. The pattern provides nine distinct size options with corresponding stitch counts and finished measurements, allowing knitters to select the appropriate size based on desired chest fit and length.