This versatile V-Neck Cable Pullover offers two distinct versions for both women and children.

Version A features a classic, solid-colored design, worked in either light blue heather for children or a sophisticated beige tweed for women.

Version B takes on a sporty “tennis sweater” aesthetic, incorporating striking striped ribbing in royal blue, white, and red.

NOTE: This is a great pattern for a ladies tennis sweater, this pattern will give you a similar look to a Tommy Hilfiger top

Both versions boast a beautiful cable pattern stitch (worked on 9 stitches) that runs throughout the garment. The pullover is knit with worsted weight yarn and features K1, P1 ribbing for the body, with options for a solid rib (Version A) or a vibrant striped rib (Version B). It includes instructions for shaping the armholes, V-neck, and shoulders for a well-fitted garment, as well as separate instructions for crafting two sleeves with cable detail and shaped caps. Finishing details include seaming and a neatly picked-up neckband, also with stripe options for Version B.

V-NECK CABLE PULLOVER for women and children
Sweater has two color versions: Version A, solid color, and Version B, tennis colors, featuring striped ribbing.

Size Note: Instructions are written for children’s sizes in parentheses (Small-Medium-Large) and women’s sizes in brackets [Small-Medium-Large].

MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn:
For Version A: (10-12-14)[16-19-22] oz light blue heather for children or beige tweed for women
For Version B: (10-12-14)[16-19-22] oz white; ½ oz each royal blue and bright red
Sizes 5 and 7, 14″ straight knitting needles (or size required for gauge)
2 Small stitch holders
10 Stitch markers
Cable needle

GAUGE: With larger size needles in stock st,
5 sts = 1″; 7 rows = 1″

CABLE PATTERN STITCH (worked on 9 sts)
Rows 1, 3, 7 and 9 (right side): P2, K5, P2.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10: K2, P5, K2.
Row 5 (cable twist row): P2, sl next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front of work; K2, then K3 from cable needle; P2.
Rep Rows 1 through 10 for patt.

INSTRUCTIONS
Note: For Version A (solid colored sweater), use blue heather for children or beige tweed for women throughout instructions. For Version B (tennis sweater), beg with royal blue.

BACK
With smaller size needles, CO (64-76-84)[86-96-106] sts loosely. Version A Ribbing: Work in K1, P1 ribbing for (2-2½-3)[3-3-3]”. Version B Ribbing: Work in K1, P1 ribbing in the following stripe sequence: (2-2-3)[3-3-3] rows each of royal blue, white, red, white, royal blue, white and red. When stripe sequence is completed, change to white.
Both versions continue as follows. Change to larger size needles and work even in stock st until piece measures (10-12-14)[15-16-17]” from CO edge or desired length to underarm, ending by working a purl row.

Shape Armholes: Continuing in stock st, BO (3-4-4)[5-6-7] sts at beg of next 2 rows— (58-68-76)[76-80-92] sts. Dec one at each armhole edge EOR 2 (3-3)[4-5-5] times—(54-62-68)[68-70-82] sts. Work even until armhole measures (6-6-7)[7-7-8]”, ending by working a purl row.

Shape Neck and Shoulders: Row 1 (dividing row): BO to beg of row. (If work do not cut it should be on needle) 14-16-17 sts; sl next 14-16-18 sts to holder for back of neck; join new yarn of same color and knit rem sts. Row 2: BO (5-6-7)[7-8-9] sts at neck edge of right shoulder, purl rem sts. BO (3-3-3)[2-2-2] sts at neck edge of right shoulder, purl rem sts. Row 3: BO (5-6-6)[5-5-6] sts knit across rem sts of left shoulder. BO (3-3-3)[2-2-2] sts at neck edge of left shoulder, knit rem sts. Row 4: BO (5-6-6)[5-5-6] sts, purl across rem sts of right shoulder. BO (3-3-3)[2-2-2] sts at neck edge of right shoulder, purl rem sts. Row 5: BO (4-5-6)[5-5-6] sts knit (for women sizes only) across rem sts of left shoulder. BO (3-3-3)[2-2-2] sts at neck edge of left shoulder, knit rem sts. Row 6: BO (4-5-6)[5-5-6] sts. Children sizes are now complete. Continue as fol-lows for women sizes: Purl across rem sts of left shoulder. BO 2 sts at neck edge of right shoulder, purl rem sts. Row 7: BO (4-5-5) rem sts of right shoulder; BO 2 sts at neck edge of left shoulder, knit rem sts. BO [4-5-5] sts of left shoulder.

FRONT
Work same as Back until ribbing is completed, ending last row of ribbing by (inc-inc-inc)[inc-inc-dec] one st — (65-77-85)[87-97-105] sts. Change to larger size nee-dles and establish cable patts as follows (remember to change to white for Version B):

Row 1 (right side): K (1-3-4)[5-7-9]; place marker, inc in next st K5; inc in front and back cable P; inc in next st; place marker K (1-3-4)[5-7-9]; K5; inc in next st K5; inc in front and back cable P; inc in next st; place marker, K (1-3-4)[6-7-8] = (75-87-93)[97-107-115] sts. Note: Sl markers on each following row.

Row 2: Purl to marker, work Row 2 of Cable Patt St on next 9 sts; rep from * 4 times more, purl rem st. Keeping 9 sts between each set of markers in Cable Patt St and rem sts in stock st, work even until piece measures same length as back to underarm, ending by working a wrong side row.

Shape Neck and Armholes: Note: Continue to main-tain Patt to est and shaped; when decreasing at edges, keep rem sts of cable patt in knit and purl sts as established.

Row 1 (dividing row): BO (4-5-5)[6-7-8] sts, work across next (18-20-24)[25-27-30] sts but sl it already on needle (use a st holder for center of V-neck, join another ball of yarn (same color) and work across rem (37-43-46)[48-53-57] sts. Row 2: BO (4-5-5)[6-7-8] sts, work across rem sts on each side of center neck (33-38-41)[42-46-49] sts each side. Continue to work across each side with a separate ball of yarn, dec one st at each armhole edge EOR (3-4-5)[5-6-6] times AND AT THE SAME TIME, dec one st at each neck edge EOR. Then keeping armhole edge even, continue to dec one st at each neck edge EOR until there are a total of (16-12-6)[8-8-9] decreases at each neck edge— (14-22-35)[29-32-39] sts each side. Now continue to dec one st at each neck edge EVERY 3rd row, (0-5-11)[10-11-12] times—(14-17-19)[19-21-23] sts each side. Work even until armhole measures same as Back, ending by work-ing a wrong-side row.

Shape Shoulders: BO at each armhole edge: (5-6-7)[5-6-6] sts once; (5-6-6)[5-5-6] sts once; (4-5-5)[5-5-6] sts once; (0-0-0)[4-5-5] sts once.

SLEEVE (make 2)
Note: For Version B, beg with royal blue. With smaller size needles, CO (32-36-40)[40-44-48] sts loosely. Work ribbing same as Back, ending last row of ribbing by inc one st—(33-37-41)[41-45-49] sts. Change to larger size needles and establish cable patt as follows (remember to change to white for Version B):

Row 1: K (1-3-4)[7-9-11]; place marker, inc in next st to inc; purl in front and back of st; K5, inc in next st; place marker, knit rem sts—(35-39-43)[43-47-51] sts.

Note: Sl markers on each following row.

Row 2: Purl to marker, work Row 2 of Cable Patt St on next 9 sts, purl rem sts.
Keeping 9 sts between markers in Cable Patt St and rem sts in stock st, inc one st at each end EVERY (6-6-8)[8-8-8]th row (8-9-9)[10-10-10] times—(51-57-61)[63-67-71] sts. Maintaining patt as established, work even until sleeve measures (13-15-17)[18-18½-19]” from CO edge or desired length, ending by working a wrong-side row.

Shape Cap: Maintaining patt as established, BO (3-4-4)[5-6-7] sts at beg of next 2 rows— (45-49-53)[53-55-57] sts. Dec one st at each end EOR until (29-29-27)[27-25-21] sts rem. Then dec one st each end EVERY row until (13-13-15)[15-17-17] sts rem. BO rem sts.

FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements, being careful not to flatten cable pattern. Sew right shoulder seams.

Neckband: Note: For Version B, beg with white. With right side facing, beg at left front neck edge. Using smaller size needles, pick up (30-36-42)[42-46-50] sts along left neck edge, knit st from holder and work in st with a piece of contrasting yarn, small safety pin, pick up (30-36-42)[42-46-50] sts along right neck edge to shoulder seam, pick up (6-8-8)[10-10-10] sts along right back neck edge, knit (6-8-8)[10-10-10] sts from back neck holder, pick up (6-8-8)[10-10-10] sts along left back neck edge—(91-105-119)[123-133-143] sts.

Note: Continue to mark center st of front V-neck on each following row.

Row 1 (wrong side): P1, *K1, P1; rep from * across. For Version B, change to red.

Rows 2: *K1, P1; rep from * to within 2 sts of marked st; sl 1, K1, PSSO, knit marked st; K2 tog— *P1, K1; rep from ** across.

Row 3: P1, K1, P1; rep from * to within 2 sts of marked st; K2 tog, knit marked st, K2 togK1, P1; rep from ** across. For Version B, change to white.

Rows 4 and 5: Rep Rows 2 and 3. For Version B, change to royal blue.

Rows 6 and 7: Rep Rows 2 and 3. BO loosely in ribbing. Sew left shoulder seam and weave ends of neckband tog. Sew side and sleeve seams; sew sleeves in arm-holes. Weave in all ends.