Doesn’t your grandpa have a cozy cardigan to wear around the house? Knit yours oversized to be comfy like Gramps, or to your chest measurement for a little more sass. Sweater is worked from the bottom up with raglan-style seamless sleeves. Shawl collar is extended with short rows to be wider at the neckline. Cables are worked on the fronts and modified for the sleeves, and the back is knit in a wide-wale rib. Cable Pattern is both written and charted. Pattern is designed for experienced knitters comfortable with decreasing in a cable pattern. Modeled in Size 4 with standard sweater length, long sleeves and 4”/10 cm positive ease. Additional options are included for longer sweater length and 3/4-length sleeves. Featured version is worked with Biches & Bûches Le Gros Lambswool in Very Light Pink.

Design is unisex. Check out the coordinating pieces including a child’s version, slouchy hat pattern and even the sweet blankie leg warmers.

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**FINISHED CHEST**
31 (35, 36.25, 40, 43.75){45.25, 49, 52.75, 55.25}(59, 61.5, 66, 70.75)“ / 78.5 (89, 92, 101.5, 111){115, 124.5, 134, 140.5}(150, 156, 167.5, 179.5) cm

**GAUGE**
17 sts and 27 rows per 4”/10 cm in stockinette on larger needles, 36 sts per 5”/12.5 cm in Criss Cross Cable Pattern

**YARN**
Standard Length: 950 (1100, 1175, 1350, 1500){1575, 1750, 1900, 1975}(2125, 2200, 2350, 2575) yards / 870 (1010, 1075, 1235, 1375){1445, 1605, 1740, 1810}(1945, 2015, 2150, 2355) meters worsted weight yarn
Longer Length: 1025 (1200, 1275, 1450, 1625){1700, 1875, 2025, 2125}(2275, 2350, 2525, 2750) yards / 940 (1100, 1170, 1330, 1490){1555, 1715, 1855, 1945}(2085, 2150, 2310, 2515) meters worsted weight yarn

**TOOLS**
Size 7 (4.5 mm) & Size 8 (5 mm) 40” (100 cm) & 16” (40 cm) circular needles and set of DPNs in each size, stitch markers, cable needle

**NOTIONS**
1”/2.5 cm buttons: 5 for standard length sweater and 6 for longer length sweater, needle and matching thread