Description
This heirloom-quality sweater is the last word in comfort and style for him or her. Cables form small wishbones on the front that are flanked by wider rope cables.
Finished Size: 39½ (42, 46, 49¼ , 54½ , 58)" chest circumference.
Yarn: The Fibre Company Acadia (60% merino wool, 20% baby alpaca, 20% silk; 145 yd [132 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): sand, 10 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14) skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): 29" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 6 (4 mm): 16" and 32" cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); cable needle (cn); stitch holders; spare size 5 (3.75 mm) or smaller 24" cir needle for tubular CO and BO; tapestry needle.
Gauge: 27 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in Wishbone patt on larger needles; 22 sts and 32 rnds = 4" in St st on larger needles; 9-st cable from Right or Left Cable chart = 1¼ " wide.
Originally Published: Love of Knitting Fall 2016
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