Stitch magic. Boreas is a unisex cardigan—almost a jacket—with plantlike cables, growing organically from the ribbing as a backdrop. It’s a versatile sweater that can be dressed up or down.

This cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together after blocking. The Front armholes are worked to a longer depth than the Back. The Front bands are worked in two pieces, a front and a back facing; the zipper is sewn in place between the bands. The cable pattern is presented in both chart form and row-by-row instructions.

#sizeinclusive to a 67.75” / 172 cm finished chest measurement.

This knitting pattern includes written directions, chart and written instructions for cable pattern, front and back images, and a schematic with measurements.

Finished Measurements
Finished bust, zipped: 35 ¾ (39 ½, 43 ¼, 47, 52, 55 ¾, 59 ¾, 63 ½, 67 ¾)“ / 91 (100.5, 110, 119.5, 132, 141.5, 152, 161.5, 172) cm
Length: 23 (24, 25, 25, 25 ½, 26 ¼, 26 ¼, 26 ¼, 26 ¼)” / 58.5 (61, 63.5, 63.5, 65, 66.5, 66.5, 66.5, 66.5) cm
Intended to fit with 4” / 10 cm positive ease; shown in size 39 ½“ / 100.5 cm

Yardage
Aran weight yarn; 1333 (1515, 1707, 1867, 2120, 2314, 2467, 2591, 2737) yd / 1219 (1385, 1561, 1708, 1939, 2116, 2256, 2369, 2503) m

Substitution Notes
The specified yarn is a rustic, woolly 2-ply yarn. A smooth yarn with great stitch definition would also work really nicely. Wool and wool blends are ideal for their insulating properties.

Techniques
Increases/decreases, cabled decreases (optional), working cables from charts or written instructions, basic set-in sleeve sweater construction, English tailored shoulders (with clear instructions), worked flat, bottom up, seamed, encased front selvedges, sewing in zipper.

Helpful Links
Raised Increases video tutorial
Raised Increases photo tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial
Cabled Decreases video tutorial