The Wassil Sweater

The Wassil Sweater is the quintessential cozy cable sweater, made for cool fall days and curling up at home with a mug of warm cider.

Made with DK weight yarn, it is an oversized fit with dropped sleeves and saddle shoulders. It is knit from the bottom up and has unique hem designs on the sleeves and body, as well as a garter stitch design along the sleeve. The pattern includes charts as well as fully written instructions.

This pattern is Intermediate in difficulty. Intermediate techniques and stitches used include: cables, p2ptog tbl, m1, saddle shoulder construction, and i-cord bind off. All techniques are explained in the pattern, except for picking up stitches.

Sizes Available (Actual Chest Measurement):
28 (32, 36, 40) (44, 48, 52) (56, 60, 64) inches

71 (81, 91.5, 101.5) (112, 122, 132) (142, 152, 162.5) cm

Finished Garment Chest Measurement:
34 (39, 41, 45.5) (50, 55, 59.5) (61.75, 64, 68.5) inches

86 (99, 104, 115.5) (127, 139.5, 151) (157, 162.5, 174) cm

Yarn:
DK weight yarn, approximately
1050 (1200, 1320, 1470) (1620, 1820, 1970) (2150, 2300, 2530) yds

960 (1100, 1210, 1350) (1490, 1670, 1810) (1970, 2110, 2320) m

Needles:
US 2.5/3mm in:
Circular needles; 32-40 inches/80-100 cm, depending on size
DPNs or 16 inch/40 cm circular (for sleeves)

Notions:
3 stitch markers, cable needle (optional if you can cable without one), tapestry needle, measuring tape, and waste yarn.

Gauge:
21 stitches and 36 rows to 4”/10 cm in cable pattern.