Materials

Yarn weight: 2

Yarn used: Longwood Sport by Cascade Yarns

• 15 (15, 16, 17) skeins Longwood Sport by Cascade Yarns, 100% extra fine superwash merino (273 yds/100g) in color 36

Tools:

• U.S. size G-6 (4mm) crochet hook, or size required for gauge

• U.S. size E-4 (3.5mm) crochet hook

• Yarn needle

• Yarn Alternatives

Save: Liberty Wool by Classic Elite

Spend: Naturally Soft Merino by MillaMia

Splurge: Gems Sport by Louet

Sizes

Men's Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large)

Finished measurements

Chest: 42 (47, 52, 57)"

Length: 25 1/2 (26 3/4, 26 3/4, 28)"

Stitches used

Single crochet

Half double crochet

Post stitches

Techniques used

Cables

Gauge

16 sts and 12 rows = 4" (10cm) in cable patt using larger hook

Special abbreviations

FPdtr (front post double treble): [Yo] 3 times, insert hook from front to back to front around post of st indicated, yo and pull up a loop around the post of st, [yo and draw through 2 loops] 4 times to complete dtr.

FPtr (front post treble crochet): [Yo] twice, insert hook from front to back to front around post of st indicated. yo and pull up a loop around the post of st, [yo and draw through 2 loops] 3 times to complete tr.

RC (right cable): Skip next 2 sts, FPdtr around post of next 2 sts 2 rows below, working behind 2 post sts just worked, FPdtr around post of 2 skipped sts 2 rows below.

LC (left cable): Skip next 2 sts, FPdtr around post of next 2 sts 2 rows below, working in front of 2 post sts just worked, FPdtr around post of 2 skipped sts 2 rows below.

Stitch patterns

Sideways rib

Foundation row (RS): Sc 1 in second ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.

Row 1: Ch 1, sc 1 in blo of each sc across, turn. Rep row 1 for patt.

Cable

Foundation row (RS): Hdc 1 in 3rd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn.

Rows 1 and 3 (WS): Ch 2 (counts as first st here and throughout), hdc 1 in each st across, ending with hdc 1 in top of t-ch, turn.

Row 2: Ch 2, hdc 3, *RC, skip sts used in cable, FPtr in next 2 sts 2 rows below, hdc 4; rep from * across, RC, skip sts used in cable, FPtr in next 2 sts 2 rows below, hdc 3, hdc 1 in top of t-ch, turn.

Row 4: Ch 2, hdc 3, *FPtr in next 2 sts 2 rows below, LC, hdc 4; rep from * across, ending with FPtr in next 2 sts 2 rows below, LC, hdc 3, hdc 1 in top of t-ch, turn.

Rep rows 1-4 for patt.

Notes

To inc 1 st, work 2 hdc in same st.

To dec 1 st, work hdc2tog. Work all increases and decreases 1 st in from edge.

Always skip hdc behind every front post st made.

After armhole shaping, omit cabled sections where there are only enough sts for partial cables; work in hdc over edge sts instead.

PATTERN

Back

With smaller hook, ch 16. Work in sideways rib patt on 15 sts until piece, when slightly stretched, measures approx 19 (21 1/2, 24, 26 1/2)" from beg. Fasten off.

With larger hook, join yarn to right edge of one longer side of ribbed piece, and ch 1. Work 84 (94, 104, 114) sc evenly spaced along long edge of ribbed piece. Ch 2, turn. Beg cable patt and work even until piece measures approx 16 1/4" from beg, ending with a WS row. Do not ch 2. Turn.

Shape armholes

Next row (RS): Sl st in first 7 (9, 11, 13) sts, ch 2, work in patt until 6 (8, 10, 12) sts rem in row. Ch 2, turn, leaving rest of row unworked. (72 [78, 84, 90] sts)

Work even in patt until piece measures approx 24 1/2 (25 3/4, 25 3/4, 27)" from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape neck

Next row (RS): Work across first 21 (24, 27, 30) sts, ch 2, turn, leaving rest of row unworked.

Dec 1 st at neck edge once. (20 [23, 26, 29] sts on this side) Work even in patt until piece measures approx 25 1/2 (26 3/4, 26 3/4, 28)" from beg. Fasten off.

For second side of neck, with RS facing, skip center 30 sts, join yarn with a si st to next st, ch 2, and complete same as first side.

Front

Work same as back until piece measures approx 22 1/2 (23 3/4, 23 3/4, 25)" from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape neck

Next row (RS): Work across first 25 (28, 31, 34) sts, ch 2, turn, leaving rest of row unworked.

Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times. (20 (23, 26, 29] sts on this side).

Work even in patt until this side measures same as back to shoulders. Fasten off.

For second side of neck, with RS facing, skip center 22 sts, join yarn with a sl st to next st, ch 2, and complete same as first side.

Sleeves

With smaller hook, ch 16. Work in sideways rib patt on 15 sts until piece, when slightly stretched, measures approx 8" from beg. Fasten off.

With larger hook, join yarn to right edge of one longer side of ribbed piece, and ch 1. Work 34 sc evenly spaced along long edge of ribbed piece. Ch 2, turn.

Beg cable patt, inc 1 st each side every row 0 (4, 6, 18) times, every other row 15 (21, 19, 12) times, then every 4 rows 5 (0, 0, 0) times. (74 [84, 84, 94] sts)

 Work even in patt until sleeve measures approx 21 (20 3/4, 20, 20)" from beg. Fasten off.

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams.

Neckband

With smaller hook, ch 7. Work in sideways rib patt until piece when slightly stretched fits around neckline. (6 sc each row) Fasten off.

Sew foundation row of neckband to last row of neckband. Sewing through back loops of each sc, sew neckband in place in neckline, placing seam at center of back neck.

Set in sleeves. Sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in ends. Block.