Arctic Light Sweater (ENG)
The Arctic Light Sweater is a gorgeous cable knit sweater with intricate patterns on the front, back and sleeves. It's worked top down on 5 mm (US8) needles with one strand of merino together with one strand of silk mohair to give it a lustrous sheen.
The length is slightly cropped which makes it the perfect companion to wear with high waisted jeans or a dress. When designing this sweater I was craving a project with lots of texture that would make it a fun and engaging project to knit.
Difficulty: Intermediate ★★★☆
Pattern available in: English, Finnish, German
Finnish language click here
German language click here
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Finished garment measurements:
Finished bust circumference: 92.5 (100) 107.5 (120) 134.5 (147.5) 158 cm / 37 (40) 43 (48) 53.75 (59) 63.25”.
Length from underarm to hem: 35 cm / 13.75” all sizes.
Sleeve length from underarm: 45 (47) 47 (47) 49 (49) 49 cm / 17.75 (18.5) 18.5 (18.5) 19.25 (19.25) 19.25”.
Upper sleeve circumference: 35.5 (39) 41 (48) 48 (56.5) 56.5 cm / 14.25 (15.75) 16.25 (19.25) 19.25 (22.5) 22.5”.
Choose the size that is 10-20 cm / 4-8” bigger than your bust circumference.
Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.
Gauge:
22 sts x 26 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 5 mm (US8) needles in Chart A cable stitch pattern holding one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair together (before blocking).
Needles:
3 mm (US2.5) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead).
5 mm (US8) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for the sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just a 80-100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using magic loop technique.
Notions:
Cable needle, removable (open) stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Yarn suggestions:
500 (500) 550 (600) 650 (700) 750 g Sandnes Garn Double Sunday (100% merino wool - 108 m / 118 yds / 50 g) in color 1015.
150 (150) 175 (200) 225 (250) 300 g Along Avec Anna Silk Mohair (72% fine kid mohair, 28% mulberry silk - 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in color Colombe.
The sweater is worked holding one strand of merino and one strand of silk mohair together.
Colors:
The white Arctic Light Sweater is knitted with Sandes Garn Double Sunday in color 1015 together with Along Avec Anna Silk Mohair in color Colombe.
The blue Arctic Light Sweater is knitted with Sandes Garn Double Sunday in color Evening Sky 6051 together with Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohiar in color Dusty Blue.
The yellow Arctic Light Sweater is knitted with Säie Wool Aran in color John Lemon together with Säie Wool Silk Mohair in color John Lemon.
The beige Arctic Light Sweater is knitted with Sandes Garn Double Sunday in color Kamé 3532 together with Isager Silk Mohair color 62.
Watch the step-by-step Arctic Light Sweater knitting tutorial 👆
