FREE Cabled Crochet Sweater Pattern Easy Cable Instructions

Make this Sweater with Crochet Cables using this Free Pattern alongside the stitch diagrams and video tutorial! This Crochet Cable Sweater is made with worsted weight yarn from Lion Brand and is an advanced skill level pattern. Don’t let that scare you, I have made sure to make this written pattern for a crochet cable stitch sweater as easy as possible. This great tutorial includes many helpful pattern notes so you will have a beautiful cabled pullover sweater for the cold days approaching!

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Pattern Description

This Free Crochet Pattern for a Cabled Crochet Sweater is made by using a simple rectangular panel for the front panel and back panel. There are a few extension rows to create the shoulder seam areas and to drop the neck. This will create the yoke of the sweater which is a crew neck style.

I designed this to have an extra baggy sweater look with 6 to 8 inches of positive ease depending on the size you are making.

The front and back panels consist of 3 simple cables, each of which I have created a stitch diagram and video tutorial for. Take your time, watch your stitch count and be sure to work completely around the post of stitches so that your cables are neat.

The sleeve panels are made using the griddle stitch, which is made by alternating a slip stitch and double crochet stitches. You can leave a long tail on each sleeve to seam the together.

Add or subtract rows as desired to customize the sleeve length. If you would like to increase the sleeve width you will need to add more increase rows, or make a sleeve size different from the one noted for your size.

When seaming together the body panels, the shoulders are seamed together in the final short rows and the sides are seamed on the outer edge in the row ends. Be careful to align your stitches carefully. This is explained in more detail in the assembly instructions below.

The bottom ribbing of the sweater is simple to cinch the waist. After assembly there are some decrease rounds at the bottom of the sweater in the waist instructions to enhance the baggy sweater look before you begin you post stitches.

Is Cable Crochet Hard?

Cable stitches are not hard but you must really pay attention to your stitch placement. There is a right side and and wrong side that will be very obvious so that makes it easier.

Be very careful of your tension and adjust upper hook size as necessary. The use of stitch markers to mark the first and last stitch of a repeat will help to avoid skipped stitches.

What are The Different Stitches in Cable Crochet?

Cable crochet stitches are mostly made up of alternating a single crochet only row with a single crochet row combined double crochets worked in the front posts of the row below. These are called a Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc).

Sometimes a special crochet cable stitch pattern may call for some additional stitches like a back post double crochet. Be sure to read through the entire patter so you understand each cable cluster.

How do you Crochet a Twisted Cable?

You can crochet a Twisted Cable by skipping forward a stitch and then working your next back over into the skipped stitch. A skipped dc that is worked later will pull the post stitches around each other to create the twisted cable effect.

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Materials

6.00 mm Crochet Hook
4 (5, 6, 6) Skeins of Lion Brand Re-Spun in Port [#138 – 189L]
#4 Worsted Weight Yarn
1570 (1755, 2100, 2300) yards
Yarn Needle
Stitch Markers (optional) you can use them to mark the first and last stitch of a repeat to avoid skipped stitches.

Gauge

15 sts x 15 rows is 4”x4” in sc.
15 sts x 14 rows is 4”x4” in (dc, sl st)

Stitch Descriptions and Abbreviations

Chain Stitch – ch
Slip Stitch – sl st
Stitch(es) – st(s)
Skip(ped) – sk’d
Single Crochet – sc
Double Crochet – dc
Single Crochet Two Together – sc2tog
Double Crochet Two Together – dc2tog
Previous – prev
Stacked Single Crochet Stitch – STsc– insert your hook into the designated stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through both loops, *insert your hook into the second vertical bar on the stitch you just created, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull though all loops, repeat from * one more time.
Front Post Double Crochet – FPdc -Work a double crochet as you normally would by placing your hook from front to back to front around the post of the designated stitch.
Foundation Single Crochet – Fsc – Chain 2, insert hook into 2nd chain from hook, yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop, (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops (1 loop on hook, 1 foundation single crochet with chain at the bottom). *Insert hook to the bottom of the stitch you just made, it will look like the top or “V” of a stitch, yarn over, pull up 1 loop (2 loops on hook), yarn over, draw through 1 loop (2 loops on hook with 1 ch created), yarn over, draw through all loops;* repeat from * to * for desired amount of stitches.

Pattern Notes

Sizes – XS/S (M/L, XL/2XL, 3XL/4XL)
* Designates a repeat.
“sc 1” means to single crochet in the next stitch.
“sc 2” means to single crochet in each of the next 2 stitches.
“2 sc” means to single crochet twice in the next stitch to create an increase.
Be mindful of when it is noted to work behind or in front of a FPdc when crossing sts.
When a FPdc is created you must make sure to skip the stitches behind in the round you are working. For Example: When you “FPdc 2” you must skip 2 sc sts in the previous row leaving them unworked, so each row has the same number of sts, this is NOT noted in the row instructions.
You will have the same number of stitches in all cable rows as single crochet rows.
When skipping single crochet stitches in Row 4 to create the Cable Foundation you will be counting forward from the corresponding single crochet stitch created in Row 2 (noted as ‘prev row’).
Reference the stitch diagrams for the repeats and proper stitch placement, note that FPdc sts are working in FPdc sts but for clarity the diagram does NOT show the overlap.
Stitch Diagrams for Row Repeats have the order of the placement of the FPdc sts numbered if you prefer a visual. Be mindful of if you are working in FRONT or BEHIND of a FPdc.
FPdc sts are always worked in FPdc sts with the exception of Row 4 where the FPdc sts are worked in Single Crochet Stitches of Row 2 to set up the Foundation FPdc sts.

Cable Sweater Crochet Pattern

Row 1 – Fsc 80 (94, 106, 122).
Rows 2 and 3 – Turn, sc across.
Row 4 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14) *sc, sk 1-sc of prev row, FPdc in next sc of prev row, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d sc of prev row, sc*, **FPdc 2 in corresponding next 2-sc sts of prev row, sk 1-sc of prev row, FPdc in next sc of prev row, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d sc of prev row, FPdc 2 in corresponding next 2-sc sts of prev row**, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 2, sk forward 1 st, FPdc 2 in next 2-sc sts of prev row, sc 2, FPdc in next 2-sc sts of prev row, sc 2*** repeat from *** to *** 2 more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, ssc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 5 – Turn, sc across.

Row 6 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 1, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 4, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 1 ***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 7 – Turn, sc across.

Row 8 – Turn,sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 6, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to * once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 9 – Turn, sc across.

Row 10 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to *once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 6, ***sk next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 back working over and in FRONT of in sk’d-2 FPdc, sc 6 ***, repeat from, *** to *** once, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 11 – Turn, sc across.

Row 12 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 6, ***sk next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 back working over and in FRONT of in sk’d-2 FPdc, sc 6 ***, repeat from, *** to *** once, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 13 – Turn, sc across.

Row 14 – Turn,sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to *once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 1, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 4, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 1 ***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 15 – Turn, sc across.

Row 16 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 2, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 2, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 2***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to * once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 17 – Turn, sc across.

Row 18 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to *once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), ***sc 3, FPdc 4 in next 4-FPdc, sc 3***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 19 – Turn, sc across.

Row 20 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10),*** sc 3, sk next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 back working over and in FRONT of in sk’d-2 FPdc, sc 3 ***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once,sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 21 – Turn, sc across.

Row 22 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to *once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), *** sc 3, sk next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, FPdc 2 back working over and in FRONT of in sk’d-2 FPdc, sc 3 ***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 23 – Turn, sc across.

Row 24 – Turn,sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10),***sc 2, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 2, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc, sc 2***, repeat from, *** to *** two more times, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), repeat from * to * once, repeat from ** to ** once, sc 2, repeat from ** to * once, repeat from * to * once, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), turn.
Row 25 – Turn, sc across.

Rows 26 to 69 – Repeat Rows 6 to 25.
Rows 70 to 83 – Repeat Rows 6 to 19, continue to Neck Opening Short Rows.

Short Rows
Row 84 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1-FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc, sk next FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, FPdc 2 in 2-FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to * once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), turn.
Row 85 – Turn, sc across. [25 (32, 38, 46) sts]

Row 86 – Turn, sc 2 (9, 9, 14), *sc, sk 1- FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc back working over and in FRONT of last FPdc in sk’d FPdc, sc*, **sk-2 FPdc, FPdc in next FPdc, FPdc 2 working back and BEHIND in sk’d-2 FPdc sts, sk-1 FPdc, FPdc 2 in next 2-FPdc sts, FPdc 1 working back and in FRONT of last 2 FPdc **, sc 2, repeat from ** to ** once, repeat from * to *once, sc 1 (1, 7, 10), turn.
Row 87 – Turn, sc across. [25 (32, 38, 46) sts]

Back Panel – Repeat Rows 84 to 87 one more time, finish off.
Front Panel – Repeat Rows 84 to 87 two more times, finish off.

Count over [25 (32, 38, 46) sts] sts from final stitch on your back panel and front panel.
Reattach your yarn and repeat the Neck Opening instructions to create the second shoulder on each panel.

Sleeves – Make 2

Extra Small/Small

Row 1 – Fsc 34 turn.
Rows 2 – 8 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 9 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [36 sts]
Rows 10 – 17 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 18 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [38 sts]
Rows 19 – 26 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 27 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [40 sts]
Rows 28 – 35 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 36 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [42 sts]
Rows 37 – 44 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 45 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [44 sts]
Rows 46 – 56 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.

Medium/Large

Row 1 – Fsc 34 turn.
Rows 2 – 4 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 5 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [36 sts]
Rows 6 – 9 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 10 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [38 sts]
Rows 11 – 14 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 15 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [40 sts]
Rows 16 – 19 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 20 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [42 sts]
Rows 21 – 24 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 25 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [44 sts]
Rows 26 – 29 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 30 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [46 sts]
Rows 31 – 34 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 35 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [48 sts]
Rows 36 – 39 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 40 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [50 sts]
Rows 41 – 44 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 45 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [52 sts]
Rows 46 – 49 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 50 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [54 sts]
Rows 51 – 54 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.

XL/2XL

Row 1 – Fsc 38 turn.
Rows 2 and 3 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 4 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [40 sts]
Rows 5 – 7 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 8 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [42 sts]
Rows 9 to 11– STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 12 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [44 sts]
Rows 13 – 15 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 16 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [46 sts]
Rows 17 – 19 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 20 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [48 sts]
Rows 21 – 23 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 24 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [50 sts]
Rows 25 – 26 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 27 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [52 sts]
Rows 28 – 30 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 31 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [54 sts]
Rows 32 34 — STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 35 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [56 sts]
Rows 36 – 38 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 39 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [58 sts]
Rows 40 – 42 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 43 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [60 sts]
Rows 44 – 46 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 46 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [62 sts]
Rows 48 – 56 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.

3XL/4XL

Row 1 – Fsc 38 turn.
Rows 2 and 3 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 4 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [40 sts]
Rows 5 – 7 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 8 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [42 sts]
Rows 9 to 11– STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 12 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [44 sts]
Rows 13 – 15 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 16 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [46 sts]
Rows 17 – 19 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end.
Row 20 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [48 sts]
Rows 21 – 23 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 24 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [50 sts]
Rows 25 – 26 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 27 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [52 sts]
Rows 28 – 30 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 31 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [54 sts]
Rows 32 34 — STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 35 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [56 sts]
Rows 36 – 38 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 39 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [58 sts]
Rows 40 – 42 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 43 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [60 sts]
Rows 44 – 46 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 47 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [62 sts]
Rows 48 – 50 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.
Row 51 – (STsc, sl st) in first st, (dc, sl st) in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end. [64 sts]
Rows 52 – 54 – STsc, sl st in next *dc in next, sl st in next, repeat from * to end, finish off.

Assembly

Seam together both sleeves using the Row Ends and working from Row 1 to the Final Row.
Lay your Front Panel on your Back Panel with Right Sides facing and using a mattress stitch or your preferred seaming/joining method seam together the shoulders.
Align the bottom of your Front and Back Panels (remember they had different neck openings heights) to find the correct placement for your sleeves.
Using your sleeves as a guide, measure or mark the location of your armpits.
Seam from the waist up using the row ends of the Front and Back Panels.
When you reach the armpit begin seaming around to attach the sleeves to the body panels. Be sure to put the sleeve seam down.
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 for the second sleeve.

Trimming

Cuffs

Reattach your yarn and single crochet around in each stitch skipping the seam.
Sl St to join, ch 2 and alternate FPdc/BPdc, you should have an even number of stitches.
Repeat Step 2 two more times, finish off.

Neck

Reattach your yarn in the center of the back of the neck.
With right sides facing, single crochet across unit 1 st remains before the row ends.
Sc2tog in the last st and first row end, sc2tog again in the last worked st and the next row end.
Sc in each next row end until 1 remains, sc2tog in last row end and first sc of front of neck, sc2tog in last worked st and next sc st.
Single crochet across in each next st until 1 st remains and repeat the same style of decreases.
Single crochet across the back of the neck to the center and sl st to join.
Create 2 more rounds in the same fashion without turning and placing (2) sc2tog in each inside corner making sure to use the second stitch twice noted as ‘last worked stitch” in previous instructions.
Finish off or add more rounds as needed if you would like a smaller neck opening.

Waist

Reattach your yarn next to your side seam, with right sides facing, single crochet around skipping the seam, with a decrease repeat of (sc 6, sc2tog), sl st to join when you reach your first sc st.
Ch 2 and dc around with a decrease repeat of (dc 5, dc2tog) to end, sl st to join in first dc st.
Ch 2 and alternate around (BPdc and FPdc), sl st to join to first st.
Ch 2 and alternate around (BPdc and FPdc) or (FPdc and BPdc) depengin if you had an even or odd number of stitches. You must place BPdc sts in BPdc sts and FPdc sts in FPdc sts, sl st to join to first st. Remember do not turn at the end of each round.
Repeat Step 4 once more or as many as desired to add length to your sweater.

More Crochet Sweater Patterns

I love making crochet sweaters, pullovers and cardigans. These are much simpler than this crochet cabled sweater, so give them a try instead!

More Cable Crochet Projects

If you want to try some more cable stitch patterns I have a few! Try this easy headband that uses a Celtic weave stitch! Or try this really cute cabled tote bag!