Tunisian Cable & Rib Sweater
By Lindy Zubairy
Find the complete pattern in Inside Crochet Issue #51
This cosy pullover is a fun first foray into cabled Tunisian crochet, and it works up quickly into a warm woolly that’s right on trend.
Materials
* Sirdar Click Chunky with Wool, 70% acrylic/30% wool, 50g/75m/82yds
Yarn A: Sunshine 0186 x 5 (5, 6, 6) balls
* Debbie Bliss Glen, 30% alpaca/30% Merino wool/40% acrylic, 50g/90m/98yds
Yarn B: Grey Black 02 x 7 (7, 8, 8) balls
* 9mm Tunisian hook
* 6mm standard hook
* Stitch markers
Yarn Alternatives
You can use any chunky weight yarns in place of those used here. To retain the visual effect, look for a tweedy, neutral shade for the lower section and a bright solid colour for the upper section. The jumper’s character lies in the colour and stitch texture contrast.
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