Designed with chunky cables and luxurious, fluffy yarn, this pullover boasts a fabric that’s not just visually appealing, but also delightfully soft, ensuring a cozy and comfortable wearing experience. The distinctive polo-style collar, rendered in a contrasting color, infuses this classic pullover with a contemporary edge. Tailored for intermediate-level knitters, this pattern offers a rewarding challenge while maintaining a classic charm.
Time: 40-45 hrs
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: 36 (40, 44, 48) (50, 54, 56)” finished chest circumference, meant to be worn with 2-4” of positive ease.
Gauge: 20 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Stockinette Stitch, in the round, blocked.
26 sts and 30 rows = 4” in Cable Pattern, in the round, blocked.
Materials
Yarn: Rico Design Creative Fluffily DK, (DK weight, 40% Cotton, 30% Polyester, 20% Acrylic, 10% Wool); 420 m / 150g): MC 001, 3 (3, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5) cakes; CC 008, 1 cake.
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles (24″ or longer), or size to obtain gauge
US 4 (3.5 mm) DPN needles.
Notions: Yarn Needle, stitch marker, 2 cable needles.
Pattern Notes
Worked bottom-up, in the round to the underarms, this pullover features Polo-style 2×2 ribbed collar, and 1×1 ribbed front placket that is knitted onto the collar. Sleeves are worked top-down from armholes, seamlessly, using German Short Rows to shape sleeve caps.
Cables are worked utilizing 2 cable needles, or 2 DPNs in one size smaller than the working needle.
When PU stitches for front placket, follow instruction for PU “from front” or “from back” to PU sts from correct side of garment, creating a clean finished look. To PU from front, wyib, insert needle from front of work and PU st; to PU from back, wyif, insert needle from back of work and PU st.
Special Stitches
6-2-6RPC: 6-2-6 Right Purl Cable — sl 6 sts to CN1, hold to back, sl 2 sts to CN2, hold to back, knit 6 sts, purl 2 sts from CN2, knit 6 sts from CN1.
Pattern
Body
With MC, using Long Tail Cast On method loosely CO 240 (240, 280, 280) (320, 320, 360) sts. Join to work in the Rnd, being careful not to twist sts; PM for BOR.
Work 2×2 Ribbing as follows:
Rnd 1: K1, *p 2, k 2; rep from * around to last 3 sts, p 2, k 1.
Rep Rnd 1 another 20 rnds.
Sizes — (40, —, 48) (—, 54, —)” only:
Inc Rnd: K 1, *p 1, m1p, p 1, k 8; Rep from * around. — (264, —, 308) (—, 352, —) sts.
Begin working the body in Cable Pattern as follows:
Sizes 36 (—, 44, —) (50, —, 56)” only, Cable Chart 1 (20 st Patt repeat):
Rnds 1-8: *K 1, (p 2, k 6) twice, p 2, k 1; Rep from * around.
Rnd 9: *K 1, p 2, 6-2-6RPC, p 2, k 1; Rep from * around.
Rnds 10-16: rep Rnds 1-8.
Sizes — (40, —, 48) (—, 54, —)” only, Cable Chart 2 (22 st Patt repeat):
Rnds 1-8: *K 1, p 3, k 6, p 2, k 6, p 3, k 1; Rep from * around.
Rnd 9: *K 1, p 3, 6-2-6RPC, p 3, k 1; Rep from * around.
Rnds 10-16: rep Rnds 1-8.
Rep Rnds 1-16 until piece measures 16 (16, 16, 17) (17, 18, 18)” from CO edge, ending with odd number Rnd.
Divide For Front & Back
Next Rnd: work in Patt across first 115 (127, 135, 149) (155, 171, 175) sts, BO next 10 sts, work in Patt across next 110 (122, 130, 144) (150, 166, 170) sts, BO 5 sts, remove BOR marker, BO 5 sts. 20 sts Dec. 110 (122, 130, 144) (150, 166, 170) sts for Front & Back.
Back
Keeping Cable Patt correct, work flat, shaping armholes as follows:
Dec Row (RS): K 2, K2tog, work in Patt to last 4 sts, SSK, K 2. 2 sts dec.
Next Row (WS): work in Patt across.
Rep Dec Row every 8th Row another 4 times. 10 sts dec. 100 (112, 120, 134) (140, 156, 160) sts.
Work even in Cable Patt until Armhole measures 7 (7.5, 8.5, 9) (9.5, 10, 10.5)” from underarm.
Shoulder Shaping
BO 16 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
BO all sts.
Front
With RS facing join yarn after left armhole. Work flat, in Cable Patt, shaping armholes as follows:
Dec Row (RS): K 2, K2tog, work in Patt to last 4 sts, SSK, K 2. 2 sts dec.
Rep Dec Row every 8th Row another 4 times.
AT THE SAME TIME when piece measures 1.5” from underarm, ending with WS row, split for left and right fronts as follows:
Next Row (RS): work in Patt across first 50 (56, 60, 67) (70, 78, 80) sts, BO next 6 sts, K across last 47 (56, 60, 67) (70, 78, 80) sts.
Right Front
Continue to work in Cable Patt working armhole dec, until piece measures 5.5” from separation, ending with WS row. Shape right front neck opening as follows:
Row 1 (RS): BO first 5 sts, work in Patt across. 5 sts dec.
Row 2 (WS): work in Patt across.
Rows 3 & 4: Rep Rows 1 & 2 once more. 5 sts dec.
Row 5 (RS): BO first 4 sts, work in Patt across. 4 sts dec.
Row 6 (WS): work in Patt to last 2 sts, k2tog. 1 st dec.
Row 7 (RS): P2tog, work in Patt across. 1 st dec.
Sizes — (—, 44, 48) (50, 54, 56)” only:
Row 8 (WS): work in Patt to last 2 sts, P2tog. 1 st dec.
Row 9 (RS): K2tog, work in Patt across. 1 st dec.
Size — (—, —, —) (—, —, 56)” only:
Row 10 (WS): work in Patt to last 2 sts, P2tog. 1 st dec.
Row 11 (RS): K2tog, work in Patt across. 1 st dec.
All sizes:
Work even until armhole measures 7 (7.5, 8.5, 9) (9.5, 10, 10.5)” from underarm, ending with RS row.
Shoulder Shaping
Sizes 36 (40, —, —) (—, —, —) only:
BO 16 sts at beg of next WS row.
BO all sts on next WS row.
Sizes — (—, 44, 48) (50, 54, 56) only:
BO 16 sts at beg of next 2 WS rows.
BO all sts on next WS row.
Left Front
With WS facing, join yarn at Front Placket edge. Continue to work in Cable Patt shaping armhole dec, until piece measures 5.5” from separation, ending with RS row. Shape left front neck opening as follows:
Row 1 (WS): BO first 5 sts, work in Patt across. 5 sts dec.
Row 2 (RS): work in Patt across.
Rows 3 & 4: Rep Rows 1 & 2 once more. 5 sts dec.
Row 5 (WS): BO first 4 sts, work in Patt across. 4 sts dec.
Row 6 (RS): work in Patt to last 2 sts, SSK. 1 st dec.
Row 7 (WS): P2tog, work in Patt across. 1 st dec.
Sizes — (—, 44, 48) (50, 54, 56)” only:
Row 8 (RS): work in Patt to last 2 sts, SSK. 1 st dec.
Row 9 (WS): P2tog, work in Patt across. 1 st dec.
Size — (—, —, —) (—, —, 56)” only:
Row 10 (RS): work in Patt to last 2 sts, SSK. 1 st dec.
Row 11 (WS): P2tog, work in Patt across. 1 st dec.
All sizes:
Work even until armhole measures 7 (7.5, 8.5, 9) (9.5, 10, 10.5)” from underarm.
Shoulder Shaping
Sizes 36 (40, —, —) (—, —,—) only:
BO 16 sts at beg of next RS row.
BO all sts on next RS row.
Sizes — (—, 44, 48) (50, 54, 56) only:
BO 16 sts at beg of next 2 RS rows.
BO all sts on next RS row. Break yarn.
Assembly
Using mattress stitch, join both shoulder seams.
Neck
With RS facing, starting at right front neck opening and using CC, PU and K 20 (22, 24, 26) (28, 30, 32) sts along right front neck edge; PU and K 38 (38, 38, 38) (42, 42, 42) sts across back neck edge; PU and K 20 (22, 24, 26) (28, 30, 32) sts along left front neck edge. 78 (82, 86, 90) (98, 102, 106) sts.
Collar
Work 2×2 Rib as follows:
Row 1 (WS): K 2, *p 2, k 2; rep from* to last 2 sts, k 2.
Row 2 (RS): P 2, *k 2, p 2; rep from* to last 2 sts, p 2.
Rep Rows 1 & 2 until piece measures 5”, ending with RS row. BO loosely on WS, in pattern. Do not break yarn.
Right Front Placket
With WS facing, using CC yarn, PU 20 sts along right edge of collar, picking up sts from front; PU 16 sts down right front edge, picking up sts from back; PU 12 sts across bottom front slit, picking up sts from back at the rate of 2 sts for every BO st. 48 sts on the needle.
Begin knitting and joining Front Placket as follows:
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, (k 1, p 1) five times, p2tog, turn.1st dec.
Row 2 (WS): Wyif, sl 1, (k 1, p 1) five times, p 1, turn.
Rep Row 1 and 2 until 13 sts left on the needle, ending with WS row.
BO Row (RS): Sl 1, BO sl stitch and next 9 sts, p2tog, BO last st. Break yarn.
Left Front Placket
With RS facing, with CC yarn, PU 20 sts along left edge of collar from back; PU 16 sts down right front edge from front; PU 12 sts across bottom front slit, picking up 2 sts for every BO sts and working behind right front placket. 48 sts on the needle. Begin knitting and joining Left Placket as follows:
Row 1 (WS): Sl 1, (p 1, k 1) five times, p2tog, turn. 1 st dec.
Row 2 (RS): Sl 1, (p 1, k 1) five times, p 1, turn.
Rep Row 1 and 2 until 13 sts left on the needle, ending with RS row.
BO Row (WS): Sl 1, BO sl st and next 9 sts, p2tog, BO last st.
Sleeves (make two the same)
With RS facing, staring in the middle of underarm, with MC, PU 5 sts from half of the underarm BO sts; PU 28 (31, 33, 36) (38, 41, 43) sts up along armhole to shoulder seam; PU 28 (31, 33, 36) (38, 41, 43) sts down along armhole; PU 5 sts from underarm BO sts. Place BOR marker. 66 (72, 76, 82) (86, 92, 96) sts on the needle.
Setup Row: k first 39 (42, 45, 49) (51, 55, 58) sts, turn.
Begin working sleeve cap using Short Rows as follows:
Row 1 (WS): Sl 1, make DS, P 11 (11, 13, 15) (15, 17, 19) turn.
Row 2 (RS): Sl 1, make DS, K 12 (12, 14, 16) (16, 18, 20) turn.
Row 3 (WS): Sl 1, make DS, P 13 (13, 15, 17) (17, 19, 21) turn.
Row 4 (RS): Sl 1, make DS, K 14 (14, 16, 18) (18, 20, 22) turn.
Cont. in like manner, working one more st on each side of sleeve cap. Work until all armhole sts, besides 10 underarm sts, have been worked.
On last RS row, do not turn; knit 5 underarm sts to BOR marker.
Begin working in the round, working decs every 8 (9, 8, 7) (6, 6, 5) rnds as follows:
Dec Rnd: K2, ssk, k to 4 sts before BOR marker, k2tog, k 2. 2 sts dec.
Rep Dec Rnd another 10 (9, 11, 12) (14, 15, 17) times. After completion of sleeve shaping 22 (20, 24, 26) (30, 32, 36) sts dec. 44 (52, 52, 56) (56, 60, 60) sts on the needle.
Work even until Sleeve measures 15 (15, 15, 16) (16, 17, 17)” from underarm, or desired length.
Cuff
Work 2×2 Rib for 20 rnds. BO all sts loosely.
Finishing
Weave in ends.