Turtle Dove Cable Sweater

Turtle Dove Cable Sweater by Jo Sharp

What is Being Made

The Turtle Dove Cable Sweater is a unisex sweater featuring a prominent cable pattern throughout. This downloadable knitting pattern is designed as an advanced project, making it suitable for experienced cable knitters who have developed proficiency in working complex stitch patterns. The sweater is available in multiple sizes (A, B, C, and D) to accommodate different body measurements.

Techniques Used

This pattern employs advanced cable knitting techniques as its primary construction method. The sweater features Cable Panel A and Cable Panel B, which are worked repeatedly to create the decorative cable pattern across the garment. The construction involves shaping at the front neck through strategic decreasing, with decreases worked at the neck edge over multiple rows to create a fitted neckline. The pattern requires working from written instructions with specific row counts and stitch counts for each size, demonstrating the complexity expected of an advanced knitter.

Stitches Used

The pattern incorporates cable stitches as the primary decorative element, organized into named cable panels (Cable Panel A and Cable Panel B). The sweater also uses knit stitches for the background fabric and structural elements, including k4 and k3 sequences worked between cable panels. Decreasing techniques are employed for shaping, including casting off stitches at the neck edge and working single stitch decreases over multiple rows to achieve a gradual, fitted neckline shaping.

Materials

• Yarn: Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran Tweed (Version 2 recommended). Quantities vary by size: Size A requires 114 yards in Vermouth or 110 yards in Opal; Size B requires 14 yards in Vermouth or 16 yards in Opal; Size C requires 14 yards in Vermouth or 17 yards in Opal; Size D requires 15 yards in Vermouth or 18 yards in Opal
• Needles: 5.00mm needles are used for the main pattern work

Pattern Overview

This sweater pattern demonstrates intermediate to advanced construction principles. The garment is worked in pieces with careful attention to cable panel placement and alignment. The pattern includes detailed shaping instructions for the front neck, requiring knitters to manage multiple decreasing sequences across several rows. The finished length measures 57cm for sizes A and B, and 61cm for sizes C and D, providing a standard sweater length suitable for most body types.