Women's Cabled Cardigan in Novita Nordic Wool - 2 - Downloadable PDF

Women's Cabled Cardigan in Novita Nordic Wool

What is Being Made

This is a women's cabled cardigan designed by Lea Petäjä, available in six sizes ranging from XS to XXL. The finished cardigan features a body circumference of 88 to 128 cm (34¾ to 50½ inches) and a length of 86 to 96 cm (33¾ to 37¾ inches), with an inner sleeve length of 46 to 50 cm (18 to 19¾ inches). The cardigan is a button-front style with eight buttons placed approximately 9 cm apart, with the topmost button positioned at the centre of the neckline edge.

Techniques Used

This advanced-level knitting project employs cable techniques as a primary design element. The pattern requires careful attention to cable placement and execution, with specific instructions for maintaining consistent cable turns across multiple pieces including the left front, right front (worked as a mirror image), and back sections. The cardigan construction involves working separate pieces that are later assembled, and precision is essential for proper cable alignment throughout the garment. Buttonhole placement is strategically marked, with buttonholes created using the knit-two-together and yarn-over decrease method to maintain stitch count while creating functional openings for the button band.

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates cable stitches as the signature stitch pattern, with knit and purl stitches forming the foundation of the design. Decreases are worked using the knit-two-together (k2tog) technique, while yarn-overs (yo) are used to create buttonholes. The combination of these stitches creates the textured, three-dimensional cable pattern that defines this cardigan's appearance.

Materials

• Yarn: Novita Nordic Wool in Off-white (010), a DK weight yarn. Yardage requirements range from 800 grams for the smallest size (XS) to 1050 grams for the largest size (XXL).
• Needles: Novita 4 mm needles (UK size 8 / US size 6), or the size required to obtain the correct gauge for the pattern.
• Notions: Eight buttons for the front closure.

Pattern Overview

This downloadable PDF pattern is classified as an advanced-level project, reflecting the complexity of working cables and maintaining pattern consistency across multiple garment pieces. The pattern provides detailed instructions for casting on the sleeve pieces with 62 or 72 stitches depending on size, and includes specific guidance for working cable turns and creating buttonholes at marked intervals. The structured sizing and finished measurements allow knitters to select the appropriate size for their desired fit.