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Knitting sideways opens up new possibilities. This cabled cardigan explores lateral texture and negative space, with braided horseshoe motifs playing across the body and dolman half sleeves but leaving the shoulders intriguingly accented by the calm of reverse stockinette. Details like garter stitch cuffs turned at an unexpected angle and an exposed bind-off at the center back highlight the unusual construction, while a continuous band of garter stitch makes a clean and practical finish to the fronts.

Construction

The cuff is worked first in garter stitch, then sleeve stitches are picked up from the side edge of the cuff and one half of the garment is knit sideways from the cuff to the center, with stitches increased and cast on for the body. The stitches are placed on hold while the process is repeated for the other half of the garment. The two sides of the back are joined using Joinery Bind Off, and the collar is worked from the front stitches and picked-up stitches along the back neck.

Yardage

1205 (1355, 1455, 1620, 1755, 1910, 2085) total yards of worsted weight wool yarn

Yarn

9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50 grams)
Photographed in color Meteorite

Gauge

18 stitches & 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
18-stitch panel from Chart measures 2¾“ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Main Fabric)
One 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

Size B (for Cuffs and Collar)
One each 24” and 32” circular needles, two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Finished Dimensions

35 (38, 40, 43, 46, 49, 52)“ / 89 (96.5, 101.5, 109, 117, 124.5, 132) cm circumference at chest, buttoned
Sample shown is size 38” (96.5 cm) on model with 32” (81.5 cm) bust

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Backward Loop Cast On
Joinery Bind Off
Sloped Bind Off
One-Row Buttonhole

Skill Level

4 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.