Anyone who’s seen me more than once has probably seen me in this sweater. Designed for myself as a “Yes I can knit” showpiece sweater years and years ago, it has become a central tent pole of my entire wardrobe. I have literally lived in it for weeks at a time while travelling, reworked the cuffs and neckline as it’s gotten frayed or stretched out (otherwise it still looks great 10 years later!), and worn it with nearly every item of clothing I’ve owned at some time or another.

Worked from the top down, the gull stitch family of cables look like hands busily knitting or fidgeting while they time each others’ progress. The square set-in saddle shoulders let the cables take center stage. I resisted writing a pattern for it for years since the cable panel arrangements strictly limit the sizes available, but with enough prodding from friends, I realized that it’s time.

Finished Sizes: 
40 (48, 56)”

Yarn: 
Roughly 1300 (1700, 2100) yds of a smooth, light worsted workhorse yarn. 
Shown in Valley Yarns Northampton (100% wool, 247yds /100g) color Merlot Heather

Needles: 
US size 7 (4.50mm) circular needles or size needed to get gauge

Other materials: 
7 - ¾” buttons 
Cable needle (cn)

Skills used:
knitting and purling, cabling, button holes