Wishbone Sweater Knitting Pattern – Kutovakika

The Wishbone sweater is a real eye-catcher! The sweater is worked top-down, continuously knitting the cable repeat pattern, and features dropped shoulders. The elegant texture and high collar make this a modern and easy-to-wear sweater. The sweater is quite short, but the length can be adjusted by knitting the bottom part longer.

Note: The pattern includes optional instructions for shaping the collar with German short rows. You can choose whether to shape the collar or not, as both versions work well for this design (both versions are shown in the pictures: the grey one has short-row shaping, while the cream-colored one does not).

Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆

SIZES:

XS (S-M) L-XL (2XL-3XL) 4XL-5XL

MEASUREMENTS:
a. Sweater bust circumference: 83.5 (103.5) 116.5 (123.5) 136.5 cm. b. Length from armhole to hem: 26 (26) 29 (29) 32.5 cm.
c. Sleeve length from armhole: 46 cm, for all sizes.
d. Upper arm circumference: 33 (33) 39.5 (46) 46 cm.
e. Wrist circumference: 31 (31) 36.5 (36.5) 36.5 cm.

Choose a size with a bust circumference 10 – 15 cm larger than your actual bust measurement.

GAUGE:

24 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm in cable pattern according to chart B on 5 mm needles, after blocking. 23 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in twisted rib pattern *1 P, 1 K* on 3 mm needles, after blocking.

NEEDLES:

3 mm: circular needle 40 – 60 cm for the neckline, 80 – 100 cm for the hem ribbing, and DPNs for the sleeve ribbing (or you can use a long circular needle and the magic loop technique).
5 mm: circular needle 40 – 60 cm for the sleeves and 80 – 100 cm for the body, or just 80 – 100 cm if using the magic loop technique.

OTHER MATERIALS:

Cable needle, stitch markers, blunt needle, stitch holders (cables or safety pin type) or waste yarn.

SUGGESTED YARN:

500 (500) 600 (700) 800 g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m/50 g) in color 2511 Almond and 125 (125) 150 (175) 200 g Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk - 225 m/25 g) in color Cream.

(The grey sample sweater was knitted holding one strand of Knitting For Olive Heavy Merino in color Oatmeal and one strand of Soft Silk Mohair in color Oat.)

The sweater is knitted holding one strand of merino wool and one strand of silk mohair together.