A handsomely cabled pullover is never out of style, and a long-wearing mid-weight yarn is the perfect choice for a sweater to see you through the decades. At first glance, Svenson appears to be composed of traditional Aran motifs, but the honeycomb texture of the central panels incorporates purl stitches to unusual effect, and the flanking horseshoe cables playfully experiment with scale. A moss stitch ground and half-twisted rib edges complete the study in textures, putting Arbor through all its paces. Modified raglan construction ensures a tailored and comfortable fit.

Yardage

1810 (1985, 2255, 2430, 2705, 2900) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

Yarn

13 (14, 16, 17, 19, 20) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yards / 50 grams)
Photographed in color Fleet

Gauge

22 stitches & 34 rows = 4” in Moss Stitch with Size A needle(s), after blocking
28½ stitches & 34 rows = 4” in Purl Honeycomb Chart pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking
One 32-stitch panel from Horseshoe Chart measures approximately 4” wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking
40-stitch panel from Sleeve Chart measures approximately 5½“ wide with Size A needle(s), after blocking

Needles

Size A (for Upper Body and Sleeves)
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle in size needed to obtain gauge listed
Suggested Size: 4½ mm (US 7)

Size B (for Lower Body)
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle one size smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size C (for Ribbing)
One pair of straight needles or a 32” circular needle and one 16” circular needle (two if using Tubular Bind Off) two sizes smaller than Size A
Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Finished Dimensions

38¾ (43¼, 47¾, 51¼, 55¼, 59¾)“ / 98.5 (110, 121.5, 130, 140.5, 152) cm circumference at chest
Intended Ease: + 4–5” (10–12.5cm)
Sample shown is size 43¼” (110 cm) with 3¼“ (8 cm) ease on model

Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern:
Rib Cabled Cast On
Sloped Bind Off
Binding Off Over Cabled Fabrics
1x1 Tubular Bind Off
Kitchener Stitch

Skill Level

4 out of 5

Please note: the stitch patterns in this garment are charted only.