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“Cabled cardigans are one of my most beloved wardrobe items. Their true timelessness makes them so versatile. I love combining them with all manner of outfits for instant coziness, either at home or on the road.” — designer, Jared Flood

It’s no wonder this classic cardigan tops the list of our must-knit essentials – in worsted weight Shelter, Tones, or Imbue Worsted, Timberline is a pattern you’ll be proud of knitting and delight in wearing for years to come.

Our updated version offers a wider range of sizes, graded on our unisex block for a great fit for all bodies.

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Please note: the stitch patterns used for this accessory/garment include written as well as charted instructions.

Construction

• Sleeves are worked circularly from cuff to underarm. After binding off the underarm stitches, the cap is worked flat.
• Cardigan body is worked in one piece for the ribbed hem. Upon completion of the hem, stitches for the front button bands are put on a holder to be worked later. The remaining cabled section of the body is worked in one piece to the underarm.
• After underarm stitches are bound off for the body, both fronts and back are worked separately to the shoulders. V-neck shaping is worked on each front.
• Upon completion of the body, you will return to your held front band stitches and work them separately. Front bands are worked at a firmer gauge than the cabled portion of fabric (using smaller needles). When bands reach the base of the front neck shaping, you will begin working shaping for the shawl collar.
• The shawl collar is shaped with short rows, seamed together at the back neck with a Joinery Bind Off. The edge of the collar is then sewn to the back neck edge of garment.
• The front bands and shawl collar are worked with a 4-stitch selvedge that lays flat; this selvedge is a combination of a 2-stitch I-cord and 2 stitches of 1x1 rib. Instructions for working this selvedge are written into the pattern.

Finished Dimensions

1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)

• 37¼ (39¾, 43¾, 47¾) (53¼, 57¼, 60¼) (64¼, 68¼, 72¼, 76¼)” [94.5 (101, 111, 121.5) (135.5, 145.5, 153) (163, 173.5, 183.5, 193.5) cm] circumference at chest, buttoned
• See Full Schematic for more sizing information
• Sample 1 is Size 5 in Shelter Almanac. Modeled by Kojo David (no beard), 6’/183 cm tall, with 17”/43 cm positive ease.
• Sample 2 is Size 4 in Shelter Sweatshirt. Modeled by Dennis (with beard), 6’ 2”/188 cm tall, with 7¾”/19.5 cm positive ease.

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

Yarn

Choose from Brooklyn Tweed worsted weight wool yarns:

Shelter — 140 yards (128 meters) per 50g skein

• 15 (16, 17, 18) (20, 21, 23) (24, 25, 27, 28) skeins
• Shown in colors Almanac and Sweatshirt

—OR—

Tones — 140 yards (128 meters) per 50g skein

• 15 (16, 17, 18) (20, 21, 23) (24, 25, 27, 28) skeins

—OR—

Imbue Worsted — 104 yds (95 meters) per 50g skein

• 20 (21, 22, 24) (27, 28, 30) (32, 34, 36, 38) skeins

Yardage

• 2005 (2110, 2255, 2460) (2720, 2895, 3085) (3270, 3450, 3650, 3875) yards [1833 (1929, 2062, 2249) (2487, 2647, 2821) (2990, 3155, 3338, 3543) meters] of worsted weight wool yarn

Gauge

• 31 stitches & 31¼ rows per 4”/10 cm over cabled fabric with main needle(s), after blocking
• 20 stitches & 31¼ rows per 4”/10 cm in reverse stockinette with main needle(s), after blocking
• 9-Stitch braid motif from cable patterns measures approximately 1¼”/3 cm wide
• 30-stitch large cable motif from cable patterns measures approximately 3¾”/9.5 cm wide

Needles

Main needles

• Suggested Size: US 7/4.5 mm
• 40”/100 cm circular needle
• 16”/40 cm circular needle, or longer as preferred
• One set of double-pointed needles (DPNs)

Ribbing needles

• Suggested Size: US 5/3.75 mm
• Two sizes smaller than main needle
• 40”/100 cm circular needle, or longer as preferred
• One set of DPNs

Cast-on needles (optional)

• Suggested Size: US 4/3.5 mm
• One size smaller than ribbing needles
• 40”/100 cm circular needle, or longer as preferred
• One set of DPNs

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:

• Video — Italian Tubular Cast On
• Video — Cabling Without a Cable Needle
• Video — Yarn Over Short Rows
• Video — Joinery Bind Off
• Blocking 101
• Seaming 101

Skill Level
5 out of 5: Advanced