Winter Wonder Cable Sweater: Top-Down Seamless Crochet Pullover (XS–5X)

The Winter Wonder Cable Pullover by Michelle Moore of MJ's Off The Hook Designs is a cozy, top-down crochet sweater that fits both men and women. It is worked seamlessly in the round in a raglan shape, and a simple two-stitch cable, separated by double crochet stitches, gives it a rich, knit-like texture. The sizes run from XS to 5X, and the video tutorial shows the whole sweater in size medium.

Winter Wonder Sweater at a Glance

• Designer: Michelle Moore, MJ's Off The Hook Designs
• Sizes: men's XS to 5X, unisex fit
• Construction: top down, seamless raglan
• Stitch pattern: two-stitch cables separated by double crochet
• Yarn: worsted weight (4), 6 to 14 balls depending on size
• Hooks: 4 mm (US G/6) and 4.5 mm (US 7)
• Video length: about 1 hour, with chapters

What You'll Need

• Worsted weight yarn (262 yd / 100 g per ball): 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14) balls. The sample uses a soft acrylic, alpaca and viscose blend from Mary Maxim.
• 4 mm (G/6) and 4.5 mm (7) crochet hooks
• Stitch markers, a tapestry needle and scissors

A yarn with a little alpaca adds warmth and a soft halo, while the flecks in the sample yarn give the cables a lovely tweed look.

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How the Seamless Sweater Is Made

The video chapters follow the sweater from the neckline down:

1. Collar (5:54): start with a ribbed collar.
2. Body foundation and cable setup (8:55 and 11:58): set up the yoke and the two-stitch cable pattern.
3. Yoke increases (16:57 to 23:48): increase at the four raglan lines until the yoke reaches the right size for your chest.
4. Divide for body and sleeves (31:26): set the sleeve stitches aside and join the front and back under the arms.
5. Body and ribbed band (36:10 and 40:27): work the body in the round and finish with a ribbed hem.
6. Sleeves and cuffs (46:26 and 56:28): work each sleeve in the round from the armhole and add ribbed cuffs.

Why a Top-Down Sweater Is So Easy to Fit

• Try it on as you go. Because there are no seams, you can slip the yoke over your head to check the fit before dividing for the sleeves.
• Adjust the length. Add or remove rounds in the body and sleeves for a longer or cropped fit.
• No sewing at the end. You only weave in the ends.

Images and patterns courtesy of MJ's Off The Hook Designs

Enjoy the Video Tutorial

Source: MJ's Off The Hook Designs

Tips for Neat Cables

• Check your gauge with the 4.5 mm hook before starting, so the sweater comes out the right size.
• Mark the raglan lines with stitch markers and move them up every round.
• Keep the cables relaxed. Pulling them too tight makes the fabric pucker.
• Block gently with steam to even out the cables without flattening them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this sweater only for men?
No. It is sized in men's sizes, but the relaxed fit works beautifully for women too.

What skill level is needed?
If you can work double crochet and basic cables, the video guides you through the rest. Beginner tutorials are also available on Michelle's channel.

Where can I get help with the pattern?
Michelle offers pattern support in the MJ's Off The Hook Designs community group.

More Sweaters from MJ's Off The Hook Designs

Try the men's cabled sweater, the Mountain Ridge men's cardigan or the In Bloom lace pullover, and browse our winter crochet patterns.