Cropped Super Bulky Cable Sweater Knitting Pattern | The Cali Cardigan

Aug 16

The Cali Cropped Cable Cardigan is a drop-shoulder open cardigan with large, chunky cables on the front and back. The cardigan is knit from the bottom up, the fronts and back are then knit separately and then the tops of the shoulders are seamed together. Stitches are picked up for the ribbed sleeves and collar.

Please note that the pattern is mostly charted; however, if you’re not comfortable reading knitting charts, you can reference my video tutorial that walks you through how to make the entire pattern, including how to read the charts.

Size Guide + Finished Measurements

Sizes are written in 1 (2, 3, 4, 5). Please reference the table for bust range and suggested size and circumference. Cardigan is meant to be very oversized. Sweater pictured is a size 2 on a 36 in/91.5 cm bust.

Yarn

Approximately 421 (454, 561, 713, 805) yds/385 (415, 513, 652, 736) m or 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) skeins of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn (solids are 106 yds/97 m per 6 oz/170g skein; 80% acrylic, 20% wool) or any other yarn that meets gauge. Please note that different colorways have different yardage in this yarn. Colors shown are Rouge (pink) and Fisherman (cream).

Needles

Size 10mm (US15) 40 in/100 cm circular knitting needles for body
Size 9mm (US13) 16 in/40 cm circular knitting needles for sleeve ribbing
Size 9mm (US 13) 40 in/100 cm circular knitting needles for body and collar ribbing
Or knitting needles required to obtain correct gauge.