Description

This fun sweater with the hand impression on front and the wide staghorn cable “backbone” running up the back was a request from my husband. Instructions include men’s sizes small, medium, large, and extra large [chest sizes 34-36 (38-40, 42-44, 46-48)] for knitting in the round.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 40.75 (43.75, 48.25, 52.75)” [103.5 (111, 122.5, 134) cm]
Sleeve length: 18 (19, 20, 20.5)” [45.5 (48.5, 51, 52) cm]
Shoulder to Hem: 25 (26.5, 28, 30)” [63.5 (67.5, 71, 76) cm]

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn, approx 950 (1050, 1200, 1400) yds [868.5 (960, 1097.5, 1280) meters]
• US size 7 [4.5 mm] 16” and 24” circular needle or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 8 [5 mm] 16” and 24” circular needle or size needed to achieve gauge
• US size 7 [4 mm] dpn set or second 16” circular needle
• US size 8 [5 mm] dpn set or second 16” circular needle
• Stitch markers (6)
• Cable needle
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle

Gauge

20 sts and 24 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in St st on size 7 needles, after blocking
18 sts and 20 rnds/rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st on size 8 needles, after blocking

Skills Used

Knitting in the round, cables, decreases, cable increase, picking up stitches

Yarn Used: Cascade 220, color #4006, 5 (5, 6, 7) hanks

Construction

Drop-shoulder pullover worked in the round from the bottom up to the armhole. Upper body is knit flat. After seaming shoulders, sleeves are worked from the armhole to the cuff in the round. Collar is knit in the round after picking up stitches around the neck.