Description

Any guy would love this cable sweater for its casual comfort. Features high V neck, drop shoulders, and overall easy cable. Worked in the round to the armholes, and sleeves picked up and knit downward after shoulder seaming. No seams to deal with when you’re done! Sized in men’s 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52).

Finished Measurements

Chest: 35.5 (40, 44.25, 48.75, 53, 57.5)” [90 (101.5, 112.5, 124, 134.5, 146) cm]

Materials

•Worsted weight yarn, approx 1145 (1325, 1625, 1900, 2075, 2250) yds [1047 (1211.5, 1486, 1737.5, 1897.5, 2057.5) m]
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] 32” & 16” circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] dpn set of five or size needed to achieve gauge
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn
• Stitch markers
• Cable needle
• Yarn needle

Gauge

22 sts & 22 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Chart A patt, after blocking

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, picking up stitches, decreases, three-needle bind off

Yarn used: Patons Classic Wool (100% wool), color #225, dark grey mix

Construction

Knit from the body hem to the underarms in the round. Upper body is split for knitting front and back separately. Shoulders are joined with 3- needle BO, and then sleeves are picked up from around the armhole and knit to the cuff in the round. Collar is picked up and knit flat before overlapping and sewing the front ends down to form shallow V neck.