Description

Overview of the sweater:

The Brooke Logan Sweater is an elegant cable knit design with a twist—there are no regular knit stitches at all; every knit stitch in this sweater is worked through the back loop. But don’t let that intimidate you! Despite its striking appearance, the cables are easy to knit, and the finished piece is truly rewarding. Broad twisted rib cables create a rhythmic structure throughout the sweater. The sample photos show how the sweater looks with 6 cm of positive ease (beige sample) and 23 cm of positive ease (blue sample).

The sweater is worked from the top down: you start by knitting the back piece flat down to the underarms. Then, stitches are picked up for each front piece in turn before joining them. Once the front has reached the desired length, the body is joined onto the same needles and worked in the round down to the hem. The hem features a twisted ribbing. Sleeve stitches are picked up at the armhole and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline for a twisted rib collar, which is folded double to the inside of the garment.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) – see measurements below

Recommended ease: approx. 5–23 cm / 2–9” of positive ease on the bust (or widest part)

The beige sample has 6 cm / 2.25” of positive ease and the blue sample has 22 cm / 8.5” of positive ease.

Please note that cables tend to pull the fabric in slightly, even if your gauge matches. So, if you’re between sizes, I recommend choosing the larger size.

Measurements of the finished knit: 

• Bust circumference approx: 83 (97, 100, 107, 121) (137, 143, 156, 173) cm / 32.75 (38.25, 39.5, 42.25, 47.75) (54, 56.5, 61.5, 68.25)”.
• Length from armhole to hem approx:  33 (33, 34, 35, 36) (37, 39, 40, 42) cm / 13 (13, 13.5, 13.75, 14.25) (14.75, 15.5, 15.75, 16.75)” – you can adjust the length.
• Armhole circumference approx: 34 (35, 37, 40, 41) (43, 46, 52, 55) cm / 13.5 (14, 14.75, 15.75, 16.25) (17, 18.25, 20.5, 21.75)”

Yarn: 

You need approx. 900 (1000, 1100, 1200, 1300) (1500, 1600, 1800, 2000) meters / 1000 (1100, 1250, 1350, 1450) (1650, 1750, 2000, 2200) yds of approx. DK-weight yarn. 

Beige sample knitted with: 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 8, 8)  skeins of Säie Wool Merino DK (100% merino, 225–250 m / 250–270 yds / 100 g) in colorway Fog Mr. Fogg. 

Blue sample knitted with: 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) (10, 11, 12, 14) balls of Drops Air (150 m / 164 yds / 50 g, 65 % Alpaca, 28 % polyamid, 7 % wool) in colorway Light Blue.

Other good yarn options:

• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday

• Sandnes Garn Duo

• Drops Merino Extra Fine

• Knitting for Olive Merino held in double (multiply the amount of DK-weight yarn by two)

Needles: 

• 5 mm / US 8: 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles (for body and sleeves)
• 3 mm / US 2.5: 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles (for ribbings)

Notions: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn or stitch holding cables, double-pointed needle or cable needle.

Gauge: 23 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in cable pattern from the pattern with 5 mm / US 8 needles (after blocking). Change the needle size if needed to achieve the right gauge.