The Cable panel on sweater (30 sts) measures 8.5 cm (3¼ inches) using size 3¾ mm (9) needles.

Measurements
To fit chest
61 66 71 76 cm (24 26 28 30 in)
Length from back neck (approx)
38.5 43 49 54 cm (15¼ 17 19¼ 21¼ in)
Sleeve seam
26.5 31.5 37 40.5 cm (10½ 12½ 14½ 16 in)

Each source has a different set of recommended yarns. The following is from the King Cole version.

Materials
Big Value DK
3 3 4 4 100 gram balls
Anti-tickle DK
7 8 9 9 50 gram balls
Cable needle
Stitch holders.