Salonki Cable Sweater in Novita - 0070014 - Downloadable PDF

Salonki Cable Sweater in Novita Huviretki – Knitting Pattern Summary

The Salonki Cable Sweater is a beautifully structured knitted pullover designed by Lea Petäjä for Novita. This intermediate-level knitting pattern is available as a free downloadable PDF and features classic cable detailing combined with a comfortable, wearable silhouette. The pattern is worked in Novita Huviretki yarn in the colorway 511 Magic Cloud, making it a versatile wardrobe staple suitable for a wide range of sizes.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a cable-panel pullover sweater with set-in or drop-shoulder sleeves, a ribbed neckline, and a stretchy, flattering fit. The finished garment is designed with ease and comfort in mind — the fabric has natural stretch, allowing the sweater to fit a range of body types within each size bracket. It is suitable for cooler seasons and can be dressed up or down depending on styling.

The sweater is available in the following sizes:

• XS, S, M/L, XL/2XL, and 3XL

Finished measurements (noting the fabric is stretchy) include:

• Body circumference: 94(106)112(126)138 cm / 37(41¾)44(49½)54¼ in
• Length: 51(53)55(58)61 cm / 20(20¾)21¾(22¾)24 in
• Inner sleeve length: 34(35)35(36)36 cm / 13½(13¾)13¾(14¼)14¼ in

Techniques Used

This pattern draws on a range of knitting techniques that place it firmly in the intermediate skill category. Knitters should be comfortable working in the round on circular needles as well as flat knitting for certain sections. Key construction techniques include:

• Working in the round on circular needles for body and neckline sections
• Picking up and knitting stitches along neckline edges to create a neat, integrated collar finish
• Seaming — shoulder seams are sewn together during finishing
• Blocking — the finished pieces are pinned to measurements wrong side up, misted with water, and allowed to dry, which is a standard wet-blocking technique ideal for natural fiber yarns
• Cable knitting — the signature design element of the sweater, requiring the use of a cable needle to cross stitches and create the raised, twisted rope-like texture
• Binding off remaining stitches at sleeve and body edges
• Neckline shaping — stitches are placed onto a short circular needle and additional stitches are picked up from the neckline edge, with specific adjustments made for larger sizes (XL/2XL and 3XL)

Stitches Used

The Salonki Cable Sweater incorporates a combination of foundational and decorative stitches:

• Knit and purl stitches — the building blocks of all texture and ribbing in the pattern
• Cable stitches — the central design feature, creating the raised, interlocking rope patterns characteristic of traditional cable knitting
• Ribbing — used at the neckline and likely at cuffs and hem to provide elasticity and a polished finish

Materials

Yarn

The pattern calls for Novita Huviretki, a DK-weight yarn, in the colorway 511 Magic Cloud. Yarn quantities required are:

• 600(650)700(800)850 g depending on size

Novita Huviretki is a smooth, round yarn well suited to stitch definition, making it an excellent choice for showcasing the cable panels in this design. Its DK weight strikes a