Stockinette stitch sweater with cable design on front, ribbed shaping in back, elbow-length sleeves, and rounded hood. Cable decreases add pretty detailing around sleeves, front edge, back shoulder and hood shaping. Fastened with knitted toggle buttons.

Finished measurements: Chest sizes 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)". 2-4" positive ease recommended. Shown in size 38 with 2" ease.

Yarn: 11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 17) skeins Sunday Knits 5 ply (137 yd/125 m per 50g skein) in Brigadoon (100% merino tweed) Eden (100% merino), Angelic (75% merino 25% angora) or Nirvana (92% merino 8% cashmere). Version shown is with 2 strands 3 ply knitted together in a slightly larger gauge.

Needles & Notions: Size 7 US / 5.5 mm and US 3 / 3.5 mm knitting needles; cable needle or double-pointed needle; tapestry needle; stitch markers, one ¾" button for neckline closure.

Gauge: 20 sts and 27 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch using larger needles.

Skills needed: Cables, cable decreases, Kitchener stitch or grafting, short rows