The body and sleeves of the garment are knit in the round to the armholes, after which point the knitting is done back and forth. The only seaming required is the sewing in of the sleeve cap. The shoulders are joined by a three-needle bind-off, the underarm stitches are grafted together, and stitches are picked up around the neck for the neckline ribbing.

The pattern comes with text instructions, a set of charts for each size, and a set of sleeve charts for each size. None of the cable instructions are written out – they are all charted. In addition, I have included several pages of notes on how to modify the pattern to achieve the best fit for your body while maintaining the integrity of the center cable panel.

Difficulty
Intermediate

Skills
Reading a chart, knitting in the round, cabling, increasing, three-needle bind-off, grafting together stitches, picking up stitches, sewing together seams.

Sizes
To fit chest sizes: 31 (33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 46, 49, 51, 53, 55)“

Model shown in size 39 with narrowed shoulder width (15”) and lengthened body (27”).

Finished measurements
Chest: 32.75 (34, 35.75, 37.25, 39.75, 41.5, 43.5, 46.75, 49.25, 51.25, 53.25, 55)“
Length: 22.5 (23.25, 23.5, 24.5, 24.75, 26, 27.5, 28, 28.25, 28.5, 31, 31.25)”

Gauge
25 stitches and 28 rounds = 4” in unstretched cable pattern on US 7 (4.5 mm) needles

Yarn
Briggs & Little Regal 100% wool; 272 yd (249 m); 113 g skein; color: Brown Heather, 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) skeins.

Needles
US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 29” or 32” long
1 set of US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs

Notions
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Tapestry needle

Please see pattern page for schematic diagram. Also note that none of the cables in this pattern are written out: they are all charted.