• Vintage 1980s men's cable knit pattern — V-neck cardigan with drop shoulders, pockets and cable panels, and matching round neck sweater with cable panels on stocking stitch background. DK yarn, 36'' – 38'' – 40'' – 42'' – 44'' (91 – 97 – 102 – 107 – 112 cm) chest. Large print pattern. Intermediate knitting.
  • Close-up of cable panel detail on vintage 1980s men's knitting pattern. Restored classic design — bold cable panels against stocking stitch background, DK yarn. V-neck cardigan and round neck sweater.
  • Materials and measurements for vintage 1980s men's cable knit pattern — V-neck cardigan and round neck sweater, drop shoulders, DK yarn, 36'' – 38'' – 40'' – 42'' – 44'' chest.
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Men's V Neck Cardigan & Round Neck Sweater – Restored Vintage Knitting Pattern (1980s) Cable DK 36''–44'' A4 & US Letter PDF Instant Download– 185

Men's V Neck Cardigan & Round Neck Sweater – Restored Vintage Knitting Pattern (1980s) Cable DK 36''–44'' A4 & US Letter PDF Instant Download– 185

What you'll receive:
  • High Resolution PDF
  • A4 + US Letter Formats Included
  • Instant Digital Download After Purchase
  • No physical items are shipped
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Timeless, classic and effortlessly stylish — this superb 1980s men’s cable knit set is a wardrobe staple in the making. A V-neck cardigan with drop shoulders, handy pockets and striking cable panels is paired with a matching casual round-neck sweater, also featuring drop shoulders and cable panels set against a clean stocking stitch background. Both pieces are beautifully versatile and built to last.

This pattern is printed in large print.

Sizes: 36'' – 38'' – 40'' – 42'' – 44'' (91 – 97 – 102 – 107 – 112 cm) chest

What’s included:

  • V-Neck Cardigan (drop shoulders, pockets, cable panels)
  • Round Neck Sweater (drop shoulders, cable panels, stocking stitch background)

Yarn: DK (Double Knit)
Please refer to the photo for full materials required.

Skill level: Intermediate

What you'll receive:

  • High Resolution PDF
  • A4 + US Letter Formats Included
  • Instant Digital Download After Purchase
  • No physical items are shipped

Each pattern in this collection has been carefully restored by hand — a process that requires both time and specialist expertise in digital image restoration. What you receive is a clean, professionally enhanced, high quality pattern — not just a raw scan.

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