10 Mens Cable Sweater Knitting Patterns
It can be difficult to find men’s sweater knitting patterns! I’ve been receiving a lot of requests lately for some mens’ sweater knitting patterns, especially cable knit sweaters.
You’ll find both pullovers and cardigans with cables here and there while others feature allover cable patterns.
What I love about these cable knit sweaters for men is that they are masculine, sophisticated, and look great on all body types.
In addition, I’ve been known to “borrow” my husband’s sweaters from time to time and these sweaters look great on guys and gals alike.
All of the sweaters you’ll find below are classically styled so your fella will wear them for many years to come.
Before we get to the guys’ cable sweater projects, you may want to check out some of our other popular knitting patterns for men including 10 best men’s sweater knitting patterns, 7 free men’s hat knitting patterns, and 10 free scarf knitting patterns for men.
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10 Cable Sweater Knitting Patterns for Men
#1. Evo His Pullover Knitting Pattern
The shaped front and back panels of Evo’s richly textured, tactile design are as eye-catching as they are flattering. The braids (which are worked without the need for a cable needle) flanked by columns of twisted stitches and the twisted ribbed trims emphasize the clean, graphic lines of the sweater.
The simple reverse stockinette background keeps the look classic and understated. The sweater has a neat, but comfortable fit, which you can customize to your liking and style through optional shaping.
Evo is worked seamlessly from the top down. The sleeves are worked inside out, so you can work them in stockinette stitch instead of reverse stockinette stitch.
The pattern includes instructions for V-shaping, which is optional. Instructions for a sweater with and without shaping are given.
Uses DK weight yarn
Design by Natasja Hornby
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#2. The Good Neighbor Cardigan Knitting Pattern
This unisex, zippered cardigan is inspired by Mr. Rogers’s sweaters (all of them knitted by his mum!). This project was designed in honor of Maxwell King’s biography The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers.
It’s worked in pieces from the bottom up and then seamed for stability, with set-in sleeves. The neckline is picked up and worked with short rows after the button placket has been faced for a zipper. You can find a tutorial on installing a zipper in the tutorials section of this site.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Amy Herzog
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#3. Audierne Men’s Cable Sweater Knitting Pattern
AUDIERNE is worked seamlessly from top down, with raglan increases and a cable pattern along the back.
Until V-neck shaping is done, the sweater is worked flat in rows, then in the round.
On both sides and sleeves, cables are worked as „faux seames“.
Uses fingering + fingering = sport weight yarn
Designed by Regina Moessmer
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#4. Fennel Men’s Cable Cardigan Knitting Pattern
The Fennel Cardigan combines classic worsted-weight wool, simple cables, pockets, and a buttonband to create a timeless V-neck cardigan. This cardigan is worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. The pockets are roomy enough to hold sundry necessities.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Jessie McKitrick
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#5. Riverfolk Pullover Knitting Pattern
This sweater is made for the wind and the weather! A funnel neck with a tie can be pulled right up to your nose for those frosted mist days in the Pacific Northwest. The front pocket is perfect for a quick finger warm up when mittens are too much. The Riverfolk Pullover has a classic silhouette with a contemporary twist.
The Riverfolk Pullover is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up, with set-in sleeves and a funnel neck. Pouch pocket is worked without a top or bottom seam. I-cord is worked to form a drawstring for the collar.
This pattern includes both written instructions and charts.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Moira Engel
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#6. Yule Men’s Cable Sweater Knitting Pattern
This unisex pullover is worked in pieces from the bottom hems up to the shoulders. The front and back are then seamed together, and the sleeves are seamed and then set into the armhole openings.
The sleeves are worked with a cabled saddle shoulder, which continues up the center of the sleeves and up to the collar. Hems, cuffs and collar are worked with a 2 x 2 ribbing. The body of the sweater and the sleeves are worked with stylized staghorn cable patterns and seed stitch.
Note that the cable patterns are presented in chart form only.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Anne Podlesak
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#7. To the Sea Pullover Sweater Free Knitting Pattern
Knitted men’s sweater with cables and high neck in DROPS Alaska, plus hat in DROPS Eskimo
Uses aran weight yarn
Created by DROPS design
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#8. Classic Oak Cardigan Knitting Pattern
Looking for a classic men’s cabled cardigan that will be a favourite for many years to come? Look no further than the Classic Oak Cardigan! The harmonious blend of three different stitch patterns is interesting to knit and very pleasing to the eye.
The large cable, flanked on each side by a smaller cable, is placed symmetrically on either side of the front and back, and is repeated down the sleeve.
Honeycomb stitch fills in the area in between the cables with an interesting texture, which when knit in brown tweed, is reminiscent of the bark on a mature oak tree. Stockinette stitch is used along the side and sleeve edges, to ensure straightforward and smooth seaming. The button band and short-row shaped collar are knit in one piece by picking up stitches.
Uses DK weight yarn
Designed by Alexandra Charlotte Dafoe
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#9. Anchorage Cardigan Knitting Pattern
The joy is in the details of the Anchorage Cardigan: twisting cables outline the saddle shoulders and slanted pockets, a zipper facing conceals the zipper tape, and an extrafine merino yarn emphasizes the simple knit-and-purl texture. This pullover is worked from the bottom up in pieces and then seamed.
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Amy Gunderson
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#10. Mahakam Cabled Sweater Free Knitting Pattern
Knit in Universal Yarn’s Deluxe Worsted – a stash staple – this sweater features slip-stitch cables throughout the body and sleeves. Ribbing highlights the lines of the raglan shaping, and the neck is wide enough to comfortably layer your favorite flannel underneath.
Choose the size closest to your actual chest measurement for a more tailored fit or bump up a size for a more relaxed look. This is a timeless piece sure to endure the test of time. Can you imagine a more suitable autumn sweater?
Uses worsted weight yarn
Designed by Rachel Brockman
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