McCable by Elsebeth Lavold

McCable

Knitting
March 2010
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
736 - 981 yards (673 - 897 m)
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 years
English

A relaxed cable sweater in two versions. The first, made in Cool Wool with the feel of cotton and the knitting properties of wool, has little I-cord worms threaded into the cables. The second, made with Bambool with its softness, subtle sheen, and lovely drape, is more basic without the worms but still very pretty.

Level of Difficulty: Intermediate

Measurements:

  • Chest: 27½ (27½) 31½ (31½) 35½ in / 70 (70) 80 (80) 90 cm
  • Length: 15 (16½) 18¼ (19¾) 21¼ in / 38 (42) 46 (50) 54 cm

Materials:

  • Bambool 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 balls or Cool Wool 7 (8) 8 (9) 9 balls
  • Small amounts of assorted colors for “worms”
  • US size 6 / 4 mm needles
  • 16 in / 40 cm circular needle for neckband
  • 2 double-pointed needles for I-cord
  • Cable needle