Sizes: A (B, C, D, E) (F, G, H, I)

Final garment bust size: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)” / 81 (91, 101, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152, 162) cm

Choosing your size and fit: The stated measurements are for the actual garment, choose a size with your desired ease, at least 1”/2.5 cm positive ease is recommended, up to 4”/10cm positive ease will work.

Yarn: Sample knitted in Garthenor Beacons (135m/50g). Any yarn that meets the gauge may be used.

Yardage:

320 (350, 390, 430, 470) (500, 540, 580, 620) grams

870 (945, 1060, 1160, 1270) (1350, 1460, 1570, 1670) metres

950 (1030, 1160, 1270, 1390) (1480, 1600, 1720, 1830) yards

If you plan to increase the overall length, make sure to purchase extra yarn. Further information on tester knitters’ yardages is given in the pattern. If you plan to use yarn with a different yardage, make sure you purchase your yarn based upon metres/yards not grams.

Needles: 3.5 mm & 4 mm circular needles and/or DPNs

Needle sizes are recommended, choose a size needed to achieve gauge, the smaller needle should be 0.5 mm smaller than the larger needle.

Gauge: 22 stitches & 30 rows per 4” / 10 cm in cable pattern on larger needles after blocking. If you find that your flat and in the round gauge differ a lot, check both a flat and in the round gauge swatch.

Notions: 2 spare cables or waste yarn to hold the back and shoulders, at least 1 sliding marker.

Difficulty: Intermediate/advanced. As this pattern is aimed at experienced knitters, instructions for specific special stitches are given, but general technique instructions are not given in this pattern, however all techniques are standard, and tutorials can easily be found online. Techniques required for this pattern include: German short rows, cable knitting, knitting in the round, knitting from charted instructions, a folded hem, and picking up stitches.

Construction: Knitted from the top down, starting by working the back and front flat in rows while shaping the neckline and armholes. The piece is then joined in the round to work the body to the desired length. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves and the sleeve cap is shaped with short rows before the sleeve is worked in the round to the desired length. The sweater is completed with a folded hem on the V neck.