Malham Sweater

Design BF010 · Bramble & Fleece Autumn/Winter Collection

Malham Sweater features a classic cable stitch pattern. A slim-fitting V-neck sweater worked in Bramble & Fleece Wooltrace 4 Ply, it is a timeless, wearable piece you will reach for time and time again.

This is a fine-gauge cable at 36 stitches to 10cm, which is what gives Malham its close, elegant fit rather than the bulk cables usually bring. The cable is a straightforward six-stitch front cross worked on a cable needle, repeated across the body and sleeves.

At a glance

• Yarn: Bramble & Fleece Wooltrace 4 Ply — 6 (7: 7: 8: 8: 9) x 50g
• Shade photographed: Denim 256
• Needles: 3mm (UK 11 / US 2-3) and 3.25mm (UK 10 / US 3) needles
• Tension: 36 stitches and 35 rows to 10cm / 4in over cable pattern on 3.25mm needles, once blocked
• Sizes: XS to XXL, to fit chest 71-76 to 122-127cm (28-30 to 48-50in)
• Also needed: Cable needle, stitch holders and stitch markers
• Skill level: Simple
• Format: Digital PDF download

Which yarn does the Malham Sweater use?

Malham is written for Bramble & Fleece Wooltrace 4 Ply, a 100% British Bluefaced Leicester fingering weight at 220m per 50g hank, traceable to the farm by QR code. You will need 6 to 9 hanks depending on size.

How long will it take?

This is a fine-gauge garment, so it is a longer commitment than a DK or Aran sweater — expect a project you live with for a few weeks. The reward is a sweater with the drape and definition only 4 ply cables give.

This is a digital knitting pattern supplied as a PDF download in English, with UK and US needle sizes and both metric and imperial measurements. Yarn and needles are sold separately.