Ribbed pullover with cables on upper chest and running across the shoulder and down the sleeve.

Line drawing schematic of sweater pattern with detailed measurements in both inches and cm.

Fisherman’s Rib Pullover

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A traditional fisherman’s rib stitch is accentuated by gorgeous cables at the neckline and sleeves. Employing traditional techniques, this modern garment will complement a wide variety of looks. You’ll wear it for years and years to come.

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Size Inclusive

Size inclusive to a 66″ / 167.5 cm finished chest measurement.

Construction

The front and back and worked separately from the bottom up. The sleeves are each worked from the top of the saddle shoulder down to the cuff. After seaming together, stitches are picked up around the neck for a neckband.

The cables employ a unique method using two cable needles to cross the two sides of the cable behind the central rib. Pattern contains link to tutorial.

What's Included

This knitting pattern includes written directions, written instructions for cable pattern, and a schematic with measurements.

Sizes + Finished Measurements

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X).
Chest circumference: 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66)” / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127) (137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm.
Garment is meant to be worn with 2 to 4″ / 5 to 10 cm positive ease.

Yarn

DK weight yarn; 1225 (1420, 1570, 1750, 1940) (2175, 2335, 2510, 2675) yd / 1120 (1300, 1435, 1600, 1775) (1990, 2135, 2295, 2445) m.

Shown in Knit Picks Swish DK (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 123 yards/50g); Marine.

Substitution Notes

Choose a DK weight yarn. The original is a superwash wool that works up at 5.5 sts per inch (2.5 cm) on 3.75 mm (US 5) needles. Wools (including superwash), wool blends, and acrylics will substitute well.

Gauge

16 sts and 41 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Fisherman’s Rib Stitch Pattern, gently blocked and slightly stretched, using 3.5 mm (US 4) needle.

Needles + Notions

3.25 & 3.5 mm (US 3 & 4) 24″ (60 cm) or longer Circular Needles;
2.75 & 3.25 mm (US 2 & 3) 16″ (40 cm) Circular Needles;
5 Locking Stitch Markers;
2 Cable Needles;
Yarn Needle.

Skills

Increases/decreases, short rows, fisherman’s rib (tuck stitches), working cables from written instructions and tutorial, basic saddle shoulder sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, top down sleeves, seamed, neckband worked in the round, picking up stitches.