Variations of the shorter-sleeved, cabled, outerwear sweater are popping up all over retail lately, from the high-end at Nordstrom all the way to more accessible versions at Target. All of these sweaters feature big cables and shorter sleeves, and all seem to be intended to be worn with long sleeved shirts underneath.

Here's one from Nordstrom, with nice detailing at the neckline:

This version from Forever21 might also be worn as a little dress:

Charlotte Russe has a hooded version here.

And of course Target is on the ball, with 3 sweaters of this style: 

Cables are a big deal this fall, but the trend of shorter-sleeved outerwear is also making appearances without cables, such as this refined version from Banana Republic:

The short-sleeved and cabled outerwear trend definitely has roots in the trend forecasts for this season. The forecasts showed styles similar to these, and cable detailing made numerous appearances on the runways.

So do you want to make something like these sweaters? Turns out, we don't even have to rush to knock these off. There's already a sweater pattern from Drops Design that will do nicely.

If you have any more examples of this trend in retail, or if you find any similar knitting patterns, post the links in the comments!

-Robin