Description

Cross Country Sweater – 1990s Knitting Pattern: Instant PDF Download

Size: M (L/XL) – Finished Bust 42 (47½) Inches

Rich autumn red, a flash of shaker blue and a rustic cable fabric: this 1990s vintage sweater pattern is built for crisp days outdoors. Herringbone panels alternate with bold 3/3 cables in a textured pullover that is knitted in the round almost to the armholes, then finished with a deep V-neck trimmed in a small Fair Isle colorwork band. Written for experienced hands, this circular-knit worsted weight design rewards patient knitters with a heirloom-quality V-neck sweater that works equally well for women and men.

Design & Construction Details

Skill Level: Advanced (a design for expert knitters).
Construction: Body worked in the round from the bottom up to the armholes, then front and back are divided and worked flat separately. Shoulders are bound off together. Sleeves are picked up around the armholes and knitted in the round from the shoulder down, and the V-neck border with a color chart is picked up and worked in the round.
Finished Measurements: Bust 42″ / 107 cm (47½″ / 120.5 cm); body measures approx. 14½” (15)″ from cast-on to neckline shaping; full body and sleeve dimensions are on the schematic in the PDF.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US knitting terms with charts for the cable herringbone, wrist and neckline patterns.
Stitches: Knit, purl, 3/3 right cable, herringbone cable pattern, stockinette stitch, sl2-k1-p2sso double decrease, stranded colorwork.

Recommended Materials & Tools

Yarn: Harrisville Twitchell Mills ‘Country’ 100% wool, approximately 1,600 (1,800) yards or (32 (36) oz / 907 (1,021) g) in main color A, plus approximately 200 yards (4 oz / 113 g) each in contrast colors B and C.
Substitute Yarn: Modern worsted weight yarn such as Patons Classic Wool Worsted Yarn or Lion Brand Worsted Yarn.
Knitting Needles Size: US 7 (4.5 mm) — 29″ circular, 16″ circular and 8″ double-pointed needles (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: 4 stitch holders, stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle.
Gauge: 18 stitches and 26 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in pattern stitch.

This is a digitally restored PDF knitting pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.