A warm & rugged Aran Sweater for men (or women!)

I designed this sweater for my friend, whose mum used to knit him sweaters as he was growing up, then rip them out and re-knit in a larger size as he grew. This sweater is going to serve more as a coat to be worn over other layers as he visits construction job sites.

This pattern is worked bottom up in pieces and then sewn together with mattress stitch. It is fully charted and written out.

Please note: All of the cable patterns repeat in a different number of rows, 4, 8, and 12. Please follow each section of the chart independently to maintain the overall pattern - Cheryl

Originally published as a Cheryl Beckerich Knits pattern in 2014, republished as a Wise Owl Knits pattern in 2022.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
S (M, L, XL, XXL)

Finished Dimensions
Chest 38 (42, 46, 50, 54) in/96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm
Length 26.75 (27.25, 27.75, 28, 28 in/68 (69, 70.5, 71, 71) cm

Materials
3 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Cascade Yarns
Ecological Wool, 100% Undyed Peruvian
Highland Wool, 250 g/8.75 oz,
478 yds/437 m
Size 6 US/4mm 24-in/60-cm circular
needle or size needed to obtain gauge.
Size 6 US/4mm 16-in/40-cm circular
needle.
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
19 stitches and 25.25 rows = 4 in/10
cm in Moss Stitch.