Andante Cable Cardigan in Novita WoollyWood - Downloadable PDF

Andante Cable Cardigan in Novita WoollyWood – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Andante Cable Cardigan is a beautifully structured, advanced-level knitting pattern designed by Sari Nordlund and published by Novita. Available as a free downloadable PDF, this pattern produces a sophisticated cable-panel cardigan worked in Novita WoollyWood yarn at a DK weight. The design is rich in texture and tailoring detail, making it an ideal project for experienced knitters who are comfortable with complex stitch patterns, shaped armholes, and multi-size construction.

What Is Being Made

The finished garment is a full-length cable cardigan featuring structured body shaping, set-in sleeves with a folded cuff detail, and an intricate all-over cable pattern. It is designed to be worn as a statement outer layer. The cardigan is offered in six sizes:

• Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL, and 3XL
• Body circumference: 92(100)108(116)124(132) cm / 36¼(39¼)42½(45¾)48¾(52) in
• Length: 70(72)74(76)78(80) cm / 27½(28¼)29¼(30)30¾(31½) in
• Inner sleeve length: 44(45)46(47)47(48) cm plus an additional 5 cm fold / 17¼(17¾)18(18½)18½(19) in plus a 2 in fold

The generous size range and detailed schematic measurements make this cardigan accessible for a wide variety of body types, and the structured cable design lends the finished piece a timeless, artisan quality.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern is written specifically for Novita WoollyWood, a DK-weight yarn. The recommended colorway is (730) Blueberry Milk, a rich, nature-inspired tone that complements the textural depth of the cable pattern beautifully. Yarn quantities vary by size:

• Yarn required: 900(950)1000(1050)1150(1250) g of Novita WoollyWood in colorway (730) Blueberry Milk

Because this is a DK-weight project with substantial yardage requirements—particularly in the larger sizes—knitters are advised to purchase yarn carefully according to their finished size before beginning.

Needles

Two sizes of circular needles are used throughout the construction of this cardigan:

• Smaller needles: Novita 3½ mm (US 4) circular needles, 80 cm / 32 in cable length – used for the ribbing sections
• Larger needles: 4 mm (UK standard) circular needles – used for the main cable pattern body and sleeves

The use of circular needles throughout, even for flat sections, allows knitters to comfortably manage the large stitch counts involved in a garment of this size.

Techniques Used

This pattern is rated challenging, and it draws on a broad range of knitting techniques. Knitters should be confident with the following before casting on:

• Cable knitting: The signature feature of this cardigan is its elaborate cable panel, worked from a chart beginning on row 1. Cables require the use of a cable needle and involve crossing groups of stitches to create twisted, rope-like textures across the fabric surface.
• Ribbing: The cast-on edges are worked in a 1×1 or 2×1 ribbing pattern (varying by size and section) using the smaller needles. Ribbing is worked for 8 cm and finished on a wrong-side row before switching to the cable pattern.
• Armhole shaping: The armhole construction is one of the most technically demanding aspects of this pattern. Once the armhole reaches a specified depth—19(20)21(22)22(23) cm depending on size—stitches are bound off in a stepped sequence on every other row. For example, the bind-off sequence for the right front includes groupings such as 2×5 sts and 3×6