This crochet cable jumper pattern is designed for makers who love the classic look of knit cables but want to achieve it using crochet techniques. Built from vertical cable and ribbed panels, this jumper is highly customizable, making it easy to adjust the width, length, and overall fit.
Crochet Cable Jumper
The use of multi strand mohair style yarn creates a soft, fluffy texture that gives the finished piece a modern oversized aesthetic. Whether styled casually or layered for colder weather, this crochet cable jumper offers warmth, structure, and a statement handmade look while remaining flexible enough for personal sizing and design preferences.
Materials
- Mohair style yarn held with 3 to 5 strands for a fuzzy texture
- 7 mm crochet hook
- 4.5 mm crochet hook for joining panels
Cable Panels Make 2
- Chain 21 stitches
- Single crochet across for Row 1
- Turn and single crochet across for Row 2
- On the next front row work 5 single crochet, 10 front post double crochet into the first row of single crochet, then 5 single crochet
- On every back row work single crochet across
- Over the following front rows split the cable by working 5 front post double crochet, then single crochet stitches in the center, then 5 front post double crochet
- For the cable twist work 5 single crochet, skip the first 5 post stitches, work 5 treble crochet into the second group of post stitches, then return and work 5 treble crochet into the skipped post stitches crossing over the previous stitches
- Return to the normal alignment after the twist
- Repeat the split and twist sequence until the panel measures 44 rows tall
- Work a row of single crochet evenly along both long vertical edges
Ribbed Panels
- Chain 45 stitches for the back panel
- Work yarn over slip stitch in the back loop only for 54 rows
- For the front ribbed sections make two panels that are 7 rows wide
- Make one center ribbed panel that is 9 rows wide
Assembly
- Arrange the front panels in this order ribbed panel, cable panel, center ribbed panel, cable panel, ribbed panel
- Slip stitch all front panels together
- Place the front and back panels together and slip stitch across each shoulder for approximately 20 stitches
- Slip stitch up each side from the bottom leaving space for the armholes
Sleeves and Finishing
- Attach yarn at the armpit and single crochet evenly around the armhole
- Chain 45 stitches and work ribbing rows in the back loop only, slip stitching into the body every other row as you go
- Single crochet evenly around the neckline opening
- Work a ribbed neckline band 5 stitches wide using single crochet in the back loop only
- Create cuffs using the same method but 10 stitches wide
- Work two rounds of single crochet evenly around the bottom edge of the jumper
- Block the finished garment to even out tension and shape the panels
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