For a men’s sweater, I wanted a stitch pattern that would be interesting but not overly conspicuous. I chose an all-over cable pattern worked on a stockinette background instead of the more typical reverse stockinette, yielding a subtle but texturally interesting fabric. The accent cables on each side of the neck mimic the circular design of the all-over pattern. All cable crossings are worked in a single row, resulting in 5 rest rows of stockinette between cable rows. As a result, the sweater progresses more quickly than you might expect for a piece with all-over cables.

Finished Measurements:

• Chest circumference: 38¾ (41½, 47, 50, 52¾)“ / 98.5 (105.5, 119.5, 127, 134) cm.
• Length: 24¾ (26¼, 26¾, 27¼, 27¾)“ / 63 (67, 68, 69, 70.5) cm. Designed to be worn with 2-4” positive ease at chest.

Materials
1250 (1375, 1525, 1625, 1725) yards/ 1125 (1250, 1400, 1500, 1600) meters Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool (140 yards/ 128 meters per 2.12 ounce/ 60 gram skein; 100% Wool) in color Fawn.

Needles and Gauges:
US #7 (4.75mm) 16”/ 41 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge
US #8 (5mm) needles: In Stockinette stitch, 17.5 sts & 24 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm. In Aran Honeycomb, 23 sts & 24 rows = 4”/ 10.2 cm. Adjust needle size if needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Cable needle
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Techniques:
The abbreviations page, which lists all techniques used, is pictured at left.
Pattern involves working multiple shapings (e.g. shoulders and neckline) simultaneously, while also adding or removing stitches from the stitch patterns. Explicit row-by-row directions are not provided, but general tips are given.

Ravelry Downloadable Pattern:
Pattern is a 6-page pdf, consisting of one cover page; two pages of information on sizing, materials, abbreviations, and written and charted stitch patterns; two pages of instructions; and one schematic page.