Cable knits don’t have to be just for cold weather wear. Textured summer weight yarns show off cables beautifully. The open lace columns provide air flow to keep you comfortable in warmer weather. Since you don’t have to knit sleeves, this garment can be in your summer wardrobe fairly quickly. Wear your sleeveless aran over a tank to keep cool in the heat of summer, or layer over a T-shirt with sleeves for 3 season wear.

Knitters often find that cables propel the knitting forward. It’s hard to resist the urge to knit just one more cable row. Once patterns are established on the front and back, you’ll enjoy a long stretch of uninterrupted knitting in pattern, with minimal shaping for the front neckline.

Most of the shaping in this garment is confined to
the side panels. The bottom edge of the side panels flares out to give a swing shape that is flattering and comfortable for many figure types. The side panels will seam into the front and back panels with easy to work mattress stitch. These seams will provide stability so that your garment retains its shape for many seasons of wear.