Materials:
Sears #5607 Fisherman Yarn - 16 skeins (3 oz each)
1 pair Sears #5746 Super Quik - Nit needles, size 35
2 cable needles

Gauge:
3 sts = 2 inches; 10 rows = 6 inches

Important: Entire afghan is worked with 3 ends of yarn.

Through-out afghan always slip the first stitch as if to purl and either knit or purl the last stitch, knitting on the right side and purling on the wrong side. These stitches are not counted in Pattern A.

Pattern A: Cable twist worked on 6 stitches.
Pattern B: Diamond with seed stitch center.
Pattern C: Basket weave - worked on multiple of 5 stitches plus 2.
Pattern D: Worked on 32 stitches - honeycomb.

From Sears Fisherman Knits booklet back cover:
“These distinctive yarns come from Ireland’s Aran Islands and Galway Bay area, and legend has it that each pattern has special significance to the family of the fisherman who created it. We’re certainly grateful to these unknown artists for the grace and beauty of their intricate stitches.”

“Another contribution from the Irish is the unscoured, undyed wool used in the original fisherman knits. Lanolin rich oils made their sweaters water repellent and also softened the user’s hands while working with the yarn. Sears has created this yarn, our exclusive #5607 Fisherman Yarn, which is authentic in all respects including the lofty yet rugged 3 ply construction.”