Construction method: This sweater is worked flat from the bottom up and then seamed. It has a set-in shoulder construction and a 3-inch/7.5 cm folded funnel collar. Don’t be afraid of seeming. Working flat is enjoyable and you can get a great fit! :smile:

Tips:

Choose a size that has 1 inch/2.5 cm of positive ease compared to your actual chest measurement.
For a selvage edge for Back, Front, and Sleeves, the first st of every RS row is worked in St st, and the last st in rev St st.
The cable pattern is a 9-stitch repeat, followed by a 3-stitch reverse Stockinette stitch repeat at the end of every row.
For neater ribbing, slightly tighten each purl stitch on the right side of the fabric.
For neater cables, tighten the first purl stitch after the last knit stitch of the cable.
When working shoulders, neck, and collar, some cables will turn on different rows versus their nearest neighbors. Maintain pattern as possible while working short row shaping.

Techniques:

Italian (tubular) cast-on (video)
German short rows (video)