Twisted Cable and Diamond Turtleneck #122

I loved the look of this cable and diamond pattern when I first saw it. I reworked it a bit so that it would grow naturally from the twisted cable ribbing. It’s an easy pattern to work, and it doesn’t require a cable needle. Knit it in a soft yarn for a lot of drape, or a stiffer yarn for more body.

This pullover is worked from the bottom up in pieces, then sewn together.

The cable pattern is presented in both written and charted formats.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Skills Used: Cable knitting, knitting in the round, increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches

Sizes: X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements: 29.5 (34.5, 39, 44, 48.5, 53, 58, 63, 67.5)" bust; intended to be worn with approximately 2" ease

Materials: Worsted weight alpaca: 1090 (1210, 1340, 1445, 1590) (1680, 1835, 1955, 2125) yards

Model knit in Inca Alpaca by Classic Elite Yarns (100% alpaca, 50 g hank = 109 yards): Color #1131

Needles and Notions: One pair size 7 (4.5 mm) knitting needles, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE; one size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 16” long

Gauges: In Twisted Cable Rib, 28 sts and 28 rows = 4”/10 cm; in Twisted Cable and Diamond pattern, 27 sts and 27 rows = 4”/10 cm