Cables combine with lace to make an organic stitch pattern, flanked by more cables and an interesting wide braided cable up the sides. Lots of nifty cable techniques.

Sizes and measurements: XS (SM, ML, XL) To fit chest sizes 28-32 (34-38, 40-44, 46-50)" Bottom circumference: 45 (53, 61, 69)" Length to collar: 14 (15, 16, 17)" Collar/cowl circumference: 21"

Needles and notions: Needles size 7 US (4.5 mm), 9 US (5.5 mm); cable needle or double pointed needle; tapestry needle

Yarn: Sunday Knits 5 ply in Nirvana (92% merino 8% cashmere), Eden (100% merino), Brigadoon (100% merino tweed) or Angelic (75% merino 25% angora); 125 m / 137 yd per 50 g / 1 ¾ oz skein): 5 (5, 6, 7) skeins

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rows = 4" in St st, 16 sts and 28 rows = 4" in seed st

Skills needed: Cables, reading charts