🧶 Overland Trail Cabled Knit Sweater
The Overland Trail Cabled Knit Sweater is a fully refreshed, unisex boyfriend-fit pullover with saddle-shoulder construction and a cabled panel that runs right over the shoulder line. It's an intermediate knit that rewards the extra attention with a sweater you'll genuinely want to live in.
✨ Features
- Saddle-shoulder construction for a clean, traditional fit
- Relaxed, unisex boyfriend styling with generous positive ease
- Eight sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
- Written instructions and charts included
- Tip, trick, and technique videos for tricky spots
- Built-in "Big and Tall" length customization option
🧵 How It's Made
The Back, Front, and Sleeves are each worked flat, separately, from the bottom up, starting in 2x2 ribbing before moving into the seed stitch and cable pattern. On the sleeves, stitches are bound off on either side of the center cable panel, which continues on as the shoulder saddle. Once the pieces are finished, the saddles are sewn into the shoulders, the sleeves are set into the armholes, side and sleeve seams are stitched up, and stitches are picked up around the neckline for a knit-in-the-round 2x2 ribbed trim.
💖 Why You'll Love It
This is the sweater you reach for on repeat... roomy enough to layer, textured enough to feel special, and easy enough to wear that it becomes a daily go-to instead of a special occasion only piece.
📏 Sizing
Sizes S through 5X are included, with finished chest circumferences from 42½" up to 66½" and lengths from 26½" to 30". The sample is shown in size XL with 4–6" of positive ease for that relaxed boyfriend look. With this range, it's an easy pick for gifting to a partner, knitting alongside a family member who wears a different size, or building a matching set.
🧶 Yarn + Materials
Made with Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Homespun, a 100% pure new wool in worsted weight (183 yds / 167m per 3.5oz / 100g skein). The sample uses 8–12 skeins depending on size, in color #862 Denim.
🔖 Pattern Details
This pattern includes both fully written instructions and charts for the cable panels, so you can knit from whichever format works best for you.
🧠 Skills
This is an intermediate pattern that works with 2/2 and 2/1 cables (including cable-with-purl variations), seed stitch, 2x2 ribbing, kfb and ssk shaping, and saddle-shoulder seaming.
⚠️ Important Info
This is a digital PDF pattern download only. No physical item will ship. Written in standard US knitting terms.
❓ FAQ
What skill level is this pattern?
This is an intermediate-level pattern, using cables, seed stitch, and saddle-shoulder construction.
Is this a men's or women's pattern?
It's designed as a unisex, boyfriend-fit pullover, so it works well for any wearer looking for that relaxed, roomy silhouette.
Are charts included, or just written instructions?
Both. You'll get full written row-by-row instructions plus charts for the Body and Sleeve Cable Panels.
Is there a video tutorial for the whole sweater?
Not a full start-to-finish video, but the pattern includes tip, trick, and technique videos for things like cables, cast-on, and fixing mistakes.
What yarn weight do I need?
Worsted weight (CYCA #4). The sample uses Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed Homespun.
The Fine Print
❣️ THIS IS A DIGITAL PDF PATTERN, NOT A FINISHED PRODUCT ❣️
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Personal & Small-Batch Use
This pattern is licensed for personal use and for individual makers to create and sell finished, handmade items made from it. It is not licensed for commercial manufacturing, mass production, licensing to a business, or use by a company producing items at scale. If you're a maker selling your own handmade pieces one at a time, you're covered. If you're a business looking to manufacture or license this design for production, that requires separate written permission, please reach out.
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What's Not Included
This pattern itself may not be copied, redistributed, resold, or shared in any form, including screenshots, file sharing, or posting the pattern text or charts elsewhere.
Accuracy & Use
Every effort has been made to ensure this pattern is accurate and easy to follow. It's designed for makers with basic knit/crochet skills, including the ability to read and follow pattern instructions and terminology. We're not able to support modifications outside of what's written in the pattern; any changes you make (different yarn, resizing, etc.) are your own to work out.
Support
Need help? Our community Facebook group is the place: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarlysMinions. Any included video tutorials are also there to help you through tricky spots.
Digital Delivery & Returns
This is a digital product, no physical item ships. Because of that, ✨ there are no returns or refunds once the pattern is downloaded. ✨
Your Agreement
By purchasing this pattern, you agree to these terms. Use of the pattern is at your own discretion and risk, and we're not liable for outcomes or damages from its use.
Thank you for supporting a small, independent designer! We hope you love making this one. – ⭐️ Marly Bird
