The Tweed Fusion Funnel Neck Sweater combines classic cables with contemporary tweed in a stylish, loose-fitting, drop-shoulder pullover. Featuring an overlapping funnel neck, this sweater offers a fresh take on traditional tweed with soft, vibrant colors and luxurious soft yarn. The intricate arrangement of XO cables creates a stunning visual effect while remaining surprisingly easy to work. Perfect for adding a touch of modern elegance to your wardrobe, this sweater redefines tweed with its unique blend of texture and comfort.
Time: 1 month
Skill Level: Intermediate
SIZES: S (M, L, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X): Finished Bust Circumference: 42 (46.5, 50, 54.5) (59, 62.5, 67.5)”/105 (116, 125, 136) (147.5, 156, 169) cm
8-9”/20-22.5cm positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 42”/105cm
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Wonderland Yarns Tweed Sport (55% fine superwash merino wool, 15% silk, 15% baby alpaca, 15% donegal; 310yds [283 meters] / 3.5 ounces [100 grams]): #247 Kaede (6 (7, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10) hanks)
Total yarn needed
1743 (1900, 2062, 2241) (2464, 2660, 2788) yds / 1594 (1738, 1886, 2049) (2253, 2432, 2550) m
Needles: US size 5 3.75 mm, 40”/100cm circular for neck and 24”/60cm or longer straight or circular for body, or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle
Abbreviations
Pfb: purl into the front, then back of the next st.
M1L: With left needle in front of work, pick up the horizontal strand connecting the last st worked and the next st, knit this strand through the back loop.
M1R: With left needle behind your work, pick up the horizontal strand connecting the last st worked and the next st, knit this strand through the front loop.
2/2 LC: Sl next 2 sts to cn, hold at front, k2, then k2 from cn.
2/2 RC: Sl next 2 sts to cn, hold at back, k2, then k2 from cn.
5/5 LC: Sl next 5 sts to cn, hold at front, k5, then k5 from cn.
5/5 RC: Sl next 5 sts to cn, hold at back, k5, then k5 from cn.
Pattern Notes
Body and sleeves are knit flat from the bottom up and seamed. Short rows shape the shoulders and the funnel neck is worked flat back and forth in rows at the end.
When working with hand painted yarns and yarns without dye lots, alternate yarns by working 2 rows with one ball and the next 2 rows with a second ball.
Pattern
Back
With straight or circular needles, CO148 (160, 170, 184) (196, 206, 220) sts.
SIZES S (M, L, –) (–, –, –) ONLY
Setup Row (RS): K2 (selvedge), pm, p0 (6, 11, –) (–, –, –), pm, *p3, k1, p3, k8, p3, k1, p3, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, p3, k1, p3, k8, p3, k1, p3, pm**, (p1, k6, p1, pm) 5 times, rep from * to ** once, pm, p0 (6, 11, –) (–, –, –), pm, k2 (selvedge).
Inc Row (WS): P2 (selvedge), sm, knit to m, sm, k3, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k3, sm, k1, p1, (pfb) four times, p1, k1, sm, k3, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k3, sm, *k1, p1, (pfb) four times, p1, k1, sm; rep from * four more times, k3, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k3, sm, k1, p1, (pfb) four times, p1, k1, sm, k3, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k3, sm, knit to m, sm, p2 (selvedge). (176 (188, 198, –) (–, –, –) sts.)
Next Row (RS): K2 (selvedge), sm, purl to m, sm, work XO Chart to m, sm, Chart B to m, sm, XO Chart to m, sm, (Chart A to m, sm, Chart B to m, sm) twice, (Chart A to m, sm, XO Chart to m, sm) twice, purl to last 2 sts, sm, k2 (selvedge).
SIZES – (–, –, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X) ONLY
Setup Row (RS): K2 (selvedge), pm, p– (–, –, 10) (16, 21, 28), pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, *p3, k1, p3, k8, p3, k1, p3, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, p3, k1, p3, k8, p3, k1, p3, pm**, (p1, k6, p1, pm) 5 times, rep from * to ** once, pm, p1, k6, p1, pm, p– (–, –, 10) (16, 21, 28), pm, k2 (selvedge).
Inc Row (WS): P2 (selvedge), sm, knit to m, sm, k1, p1, (pfb) four times, p1, k1, sm, k3, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k3, sm, k1, p1, k1, (pfb) four times, p1, k1, sm, k3, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k3, sm, *k1, p1, (pfb) four times, p1, sm; rep from * four more times, k3, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k3, sm, k1, p1, (pfb) four times, p1, k1, sm, k3, p1, k3, p8, k3, p1, k3, sm, k1, p1, (pfb) four times, p1, k1, sm, knit to m, sm, p2 (selvedge). (— (–, –, 220) (232, 242, 256) sts.)
Next Row (RS): K2 (selvedge), sm, purl to m, sm, (work Chart B to m, sm, XO Chart to m, sm) twice, (Chart A to m, sm, Chart B to m, sm) twice, (Chart A to m, sm, XO Chart to m, sm) twice, Chart A to m, sm, purl to m, sm, k2 (selvedge).
ALL SIZES RESUME
NOTE – Markers are only used to separate charts. Instructions will not refer to these so once patt is est, feel free to remove them if desired.
Maintaining first and last 2 sts in St st for selvedges, and side 0 (6, 11, 10) (16, 21, 28) sts in Rev St st, continue to work charts as est until piece measures 23.25 (24.75, 24.25, 25) (26.25, 27.25, 27.5)”/58 (59.5, 60.5, 62.5) (65.5, 68, 69) cm, or desired length, ending with a RS row.
Dec Row (WS): Work in patt over 58 (64, 69, 80) (86, 91, 98) sts, *k1, p1, (p2tog) four times, p1, k1; rep from * four more times, work in patt to end. (156 (168, 178, 200) (212, 222, 236) sts) Make note of last row # worked.
Shape Shoulders and Neck
Next Row (RS): Work in patt over 57 (62, 64, 74) (79, 84, 91) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and BO center 42 (44, 50, 52) (54, 54, 54) sts, work in patt to last 13 (13, 15, 16) (17, 19, 20) sts, turn.
Work both shoulders at the same time with two balls of yarn.
Short Row 2 (WS): Form DS, work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to last 13 (13, 15, 16) (17, 19, 20) sts, turn.
Short Row 3: Form DS, work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to 13 (15, 15, 16) (18, 19, 20) sts before DS, turn.
Rep last row 3 more times.
SIZES S (M, L, –) (–, –, –) ONLY:
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable of Chart A during BO as (k2tog) twice, and treat each DS as 1 st. 4 sts dec’d.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable of Chart B during BO as (p2tog) twice, and treat each DS as 1 st. 4 sts dec’d.
BO all sts.
SIZES – (–, –, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X) ONLY:
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable of Chart B during BO as (k2tog) twice, dec 4 sts across Chart A as (k2tog) four times, and treat each DS as 1 st.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to neck, with next ball, work in patt to end and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable of Chart A during BO as (p2tog) twice, and dec 4 sts across Chart B as (p2tog) four times, and treat each DS as 1 st.
BO all sts.
FRONT
Work as for Back until piece measures 2”/5cm less than back neck BO row, ending with a RS row.
Setup Row (WS): Work in patt over 70 (76, 81, 92) (98, 103, 110) sts, *k1, p1, (p2tog) four times, p1, k1; rep from * two more times, pm, work in patt to end. (164 (176, 186, 208) (220, 230, 244) sts)
Shape Neck (RS): Work in patt to marker, rm, join 2nd ball of yarn and BO center 24 sts, work in patt to end.
Work both shoulders at the same time using two balls of yarn.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end.
Next Row (RS): Rep last row.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt over 58 (64, 69, 80) (86, 91, 98) sts, k1, p1, (p2tog) four times, p1, k1; with next ball k1, p1, (p2tog) four times, p1, k1, work in patt to end. (66 (72, 77, 88) (94, 99, 106) sts rem each shoulder)
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball BO 8 sts, work in patt to end.
Next Row (WS): Rep last row.
Working each shoulder separately with two balls of yarn, BO 1 (2, 5, 6) (7, 7, 7) sts at the beg of each neck edge once. (57 (62, 64, 74) (79, 84, 91) sts rem each shoulder)
Work in patt until pieces measures same as back, ending with same RS row number as noted for back.
Work one WS row.
Shape shoulders with German Short Rows:
Short Row 1 (RS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to last 13 (13, 15, 16) (17, 19, 20) sts, turn.
Short Row 2 (WS): Form DS, work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to last 13 (13, 15, 16) (17, 19, 20) sts, turn.
Short Row 3: Form DS, work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to 13 (15, 15, 16) (18, 19, 20) sts before DS, turn.
Rep last short row 3 more times.
SIZES S (M, L, –) (–, –, –) ONLY:
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable of Chart A during BO as (k2tog) twice, and treat each DS as 1 st. 4 sts dec’d.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable of Chart B during BO as (p2tog) twice, and treat each DS as 1 st. 4 sts dec’d.
BO all sts.
SIZES – (–, –, XL) (2X, 3X, 4X) ONLY:
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to neck; with next ball work in patt to end and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable of Chart B during BO as (k2tog) twice, dec 4 sts across Chart A as (k2tog) four times, and treat each DS as 1 st.
Next Row (WS): Work in patt to neck, with next ball, work in patt to end and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable of Chart A during BO as (p2tog) twice, and dec 4 sts across Chart B as (p2tog) four times, and treat each DS as 1 st.
BO all sts.
SLEEVES
With straight or circular needles, CO 71 (71, 71, 86) (86, 86, 86) sts.
Next Row (RS): K2 (selvedge), work XO chart to last 2 sts, working 15-st rep 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 5) times, then working to end of chart, k2 (selvedge).
Maintaining first and last 2 sts in St st for selvedges, cont. working as est until sleeve measures 2”/5cm, ending with a WS row.
Inc Row (RS): K2, m1r, work in patt to last 2 sts, m1l, k2. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep Inc Row every 6 (6, 6, 6) (4, 4, 4)th row 17 (11, 6, 12) (25, 18, 18) times then every 0 (4th, 4th, 4th) (0, 2nd, 2nd) row 0 (10, 18, 7) (0, 11, 11) times, working increases into Rep section of XO Chart to match est patt. (107 (115, 121, 126) (138, 146, 146) sts.) Work even until sleeve measures 17 (17, 17, 16) (16, 15.5, 15.5)”/42.5 (42.5, 42.5, 40) (40, 39, 39) cm or to desired length, ending with a RS row. NOTE – with superwash yarns, measure sleeve by counting rows compared to blocked gauge swatch.
BO all sts in patt and dec 2 sts in the center of each 8-st cable panel by working p2tog two times during BO.
FINISHING
Block pieces to measurement in schematic. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves to body. Seam sleeves and sides. Weave in ends.
NECK
Beginning at left shoulder seam, place a removable marker 16 rows down front neck edge. Rep for right side of neck. With RS facing and longer circular needles, begin at left marker (as worn) and pick up and knit 39 (41, 45, 47) (49, 49, 49) sts to next marker, 10 sts to shoulder seam, 42 (44, 46, 46) (48, 48, 48) sts across back, 10 sts to first marker where you started, rm, pull back the selvedge edge behind the front center sts between the two markers and insert needle into the same hole where you picked up the first st and pick up and knit 39 (41, 45, 47) (49, 49, 49) sts, ending at second marker, rm. The front 39 (41, 45, 47) (49, 49, 49) sts will overlap with one set behind the other. (140 (146, 156, 160) (166, 166, 166) sts.) Turn.
NOTE – Neck is worked back and forth in rows using short rows to shape front.
Short Row 1 (WS): Sl1 knitwise, knit until 1 st rem, turn.
Short Row 2 (RS): Form DS, knit until 1 st rem, turn.
Short Row 3 (WS): Form DS, knit until 1 st rem before DS, turn.
Short Row 4 (RS): Form DS, knit until 1 st rem before DS, turn.
Rep Short Rows 3-4 fifteen more times or to desired neck height.
Next Row (WS): Form DS, knit to end, treating each DS as 1 st.
Next Row (RS): BO all sts knitwise, treating each DS as 1 st.
Weave in ends. Block neck if desired.