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Close-up of the HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, highlighting the intricate cabled stitch pattern, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn.Close-up of the HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, highlighting the intricate cabled stitch pattern, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn.
The HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, hanging on a minimalist white wall with a simple hanger.The HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, hanging on a minimalist white wall with a simple hanger.
The designer wearing the HELIOS SWEATER, designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, standing in a forest setting.The designer wearing the HELIOS SWEATER, designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, standing in a forest setting.
The HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, hanging on a minimalist white wall with a simple hanger.The HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, hanging on a minimalist white wall with a simple hanger.
Close-up of the HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, highlighting the intricate cabled stitch pattern, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn.
The HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, hanging on a minimalist white wall with a simple hanger.
The designer wearing the HELIOS SWEATER, designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, standing in a forest setting.
The HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, hanging on a minimalist white wall with a simple hanger.
Close-up of the HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, highlighting the intricate cabled stitch pattern, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn.
The HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, hanging on a minimalist white wall with a simple hanger.
The designer wearing the HELIOS SWEATER, designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, standing in a forest setting.
The HELIOS SWEATER designed by Lív Ulven, knitted in vibrant red Mota Wooldreamers yarn, hanging on a minimalist white wall with a simple hanger.

Helios Sweater

This product is a digital download.

€8,50

The Helios Sweater is a top-down modified drop-shoulder knitting pattern worked in reverse stockinette, with a relaxed, structured silhouette and a bold cable panel running the full length of both the front and back. The cable stitch pattern adds architectural dimension to what would otherwise be a clean, minimalist pullover — and is designed to be worked without a cable needle, making it more approachable than it might appear at first glance.

Written for DK weight yarn, the pattern includes subtle shoulder shaping as well as armhole shaping for larger sizes, ensuring a consistent and well-fitted result across the full size range. The cable chart varies slightly between sizes to maintain even design placement at all measurements — a considered construction detail that gives the Helios Sweater the feel of a thoughtfully engineered everyday garment rather than a purely decorative piece.

Suited to intermediate knitters comfortable with reverse stockinette and basic cable techniques. Available in English as a digital PDF download.

Download the free pattern preview (PDF).

Please choose a size 16-26 cm larger than your actual chest circumference. The sample in the photos is size 2 with 23 cm positive ease.

You can choose from 9 unisex sizes, with finished chest circumferences of:

  • 98 (107) 117 (128) 137 (148) 157 (167) 178 cm

A schematic with comprehensive measurements is included in the knitting pattern.

RECOMMENDED YARN 

Wooldreamers - Mota (100% Local Wool, 100 g=230 m) - colourway ‘463’:

  • Meters: 755 (895) 955 (1040) 1155 (1220) 1405 (1500) 1650
  • Grams: 330 (390) 415 (450) 500 (530) 610 (650) 715
  • Balls: 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (6) 7 (7) 8

YARN SUBSTITUTES

Suitable yarns include any heavy DK to Worsted weight yarn that meets the gauge, such as Wooldreamers La Rinconada, or alternatively, a light unspun yarn held double, such as Wooldreamers Manchelopis (held double to achieve the equivalent of a heavy DK weight yarn).

NEEDLES 

3.5 mm and 4.5 mm 60-120 cm circular needles and/or DPNs.

Optional: A cable needle size 4.5mm (You do not need a cable needle to work these cables, but you can choose to use one if you prefer.)

NOTIONS

Stitch markers, stitch holders, a darning needle for weaving in ends, measuring tape, scissors.

This pattern is size inclusive.

Language: English

Construction: Modified Drop Shoulder, Knit Flat, In the Round

Recommended Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn Weight: DK

Gauge per 10cm/ 4in: 18 sts x 24 rows/rnds

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Ulven Knit was established by Lív Ulven and has grown from a love for wool and knitted heritage into a dedication to thoughtful, size-inclusive designs and clear, user-friendly, and beautifully written patterns that create an intuitive and enjoyable knitting experience.

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