‘My Dear Sweater’ was designed for my dear husband. It is worked from the top down, and features dense cable stitches, using diamonds, zigzags, and straight lines, for a tidy and classy look.

‘My Dear Sweater’ is a unisex design. It features raglan sleeves and provides 4 body length options for each size. Originally conceived as a men’s sweater, it can also be worn as relaxed, boxy sweater for women.

‘My Dear Sweater’ is provided in 6 sizes, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, and is designed to have approx 15~25 cm (6~10 inches) positive ease.

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Bust circumference : 97, 108, 116, 129, 139, 152 cm (38, 42.5, 45.5, 51, 55, 60 inches)
Length : 53~78 cm (21~31 inches) (4 options for each size)

Gauge after wet-blocking
70 sts x 32 rows = 26.7 x 11.4 cm (10.5 x 4.5 inches) in cable stitch pattern on 4.5 mm needles.
(19 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in double moss stitch on 4.5 mm needles.)
Double moss stitch is included in the cable stitch pattern.

Needles
4.5 mm, 4 mm

Yarn
14 to 25 skeins of Nakyang Yarn Hallim Handweavers Yarn (Mulesing Free Merino Wool 100%, Worsted weight, 50g =
approx 89m)
or
1,218 m (1,332 yds) to 2,218 m (2,426 yds) of worsted weight yarn.