I’ve read this pattern very freely and made many mods:

• knitted in the rund bottom up, incorporating this beautiful aran panel;
• no raglan sleeves, I’ve made dropped shoulders instead;
• “three needles”- bind off for the shoulders;
• neckline in 1x1 ribbing with a tubular bind off.

Love this sweater! Hope I’ll find an opportunity to make some modelled photoes.