The Croissant Sweater is a cozy cable knit with a folded turtleneck that gives it a chic yet relaxed fit. This raglan-style sweater is worked top down seamlessly, and it features a decorative cable stitch pattern across the front, back, and sleeves. The result is a soft, structured knit that blends classic texture with a modern fit.

The idea for the Croissant Sweater came to me while watching a YouTube video review of where to find the best croissants in Paris (as one does). The presenter in the video was wearing the most delicious cream colored cable knit, and so the idea for the Croissant sweater was born. I decided to knit it using a mix of yarns that keeps the fabric airy and light, much like the perfect buttery croissant.

Skill level:
This cable knit pattern is recommended for intermediate-level knitters who have experience with working from charts.

Sizes:
XS (S, M) (L, XL, 2X) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)

Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 91.5 (101, 110.5) (123, 135.5, 146) (154.5, 163, 173) cm / 36 (39.75, 43.5) (46.75, 51.75, 55.5) (58.75, 62.25, 65.75)”.
Body length from underarm to hem: 33 (33, 33) (36.5, 36.5, 36.5) (40, 40, 40) cm / 13 (13, 13) (14.5, 14.5, 14.5) (15.75, 15.75, 15.75)” (or desired length).
Sleeve length underarm to cuff: 45 cm / 19.75” all sizes (or desired length).
Upper sleeve circumference: 38 (38.5, 39) (39, 53.5, 54) (54, 54, 54.5) cm / 15 (15.25, 15.5) (15.5, 21, 21.25) (21.25, 21.25, 21.5)”.
Sleeve cuff circumference: 17.5 (21, 21) (21, 27, 27) (27, 27, 27) cm / 6.75 (8.25, 8.25) (8.25, 10.75, 10.75) (10.75, 10.75, 10.75)”.

The Croissant Sweater is designed to have 10-20 cm / 4-8” of positive ease.

Sample in size S, Kika has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.75“.

Gauge:
19 sts x 24 rows/rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles in Stockinette stitch, after blocking.
23 sts x 30 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles in 1 x 1 rib, after blocking.

Needles:
4.5 mm / US 7: circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeves and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body, or just 80-100 cm / 32-40” needles if you’re using Magic Loop technique.
3 mm / US 2.5: circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for sleeve cuffs and collar, and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body hem, or just 80-100 cm / 32-40” needles if you’re using Magic Loop technique.

Notions:
16 stitch markers, stitch wire or scrap yarn, DPN or cable needle, tapestry needle.

Suggested yarn:
The sweater can be worked with one strand of fingering weight yarn held together with two strands of lace weight yarn, or with two strands of fingering weight yarn, or with one strand of DK weight yarn.
You’ll need approx:
1 strand fingering + 2 strands lace / 2 strands of fingering
1100 (1150, 1250) (1350, 1500, 1575) (1700, 1800 1900) m /
1200 (1260, 1370) (1480, 1640, 1720) (1860, 1970, 2080) yds of each yarn.

1 strand of DK weight yarn
1100 (1150, 1250) (1350, 1500, 1575) (1700, 1800 1900) m /
1200 (1260, 1370) (1480, 1640, 1720) (1860, 1970, 2080) yds of DK weight yarn in total.

Sample knitted with yarns:
250 (275, 300) (325, 350, 375) (400, 425, 450) g of Filcolana Arwetta (80% wool, 20% nylon - 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g) in color 101 together with
150 (165, 180) (200, 210, 225) (240, 255, 265) g of Filcolana Alva (100% alpaca - 175 m / 191 yds / 25 g) in color 101 together with
125 (140, 150) (165, 175, 190) (200, 215, 225) g of Gepard Kid Seta (70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% silk - 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in color 416.

The sweater is worked by holding three strands together.

Sample knitted with yarns:
250 (275, 300) (325, 350, 375) (400, 425, 450) g of Filcolana Arwetta (80% wool, 20% nylon - 210 m / 230 yds / 50 g) in color 101 together with
150 (165, 180) (200, 210, 225) (240, 255, 265) g of Filcolana Alva (100% alpaca - 175 m / 191 yds / 25 g) in color 101 together with
125 (140, 150) (165, 175, 190) (200, 215, 225) g of Gepard Kid Seta (70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% silk - 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in color 416.

The sweater is worked by holding three strands together.

The following techniques are used in this pattern (click to see YouTube videos of each tecnique):
• Long Tail cast-on method
• Knitting in the round
• Working from charts
• Basic cables
• Increases M1L, M1R, M1Lp, M1Rp
• Decreases K2tog, ssk
• Backwards Loop cast-on method
• Italian Bind-off method
• German Short Rows