Use any aran weight yarn. I just like Galway and have used it twice. This is a great choice to make as a gift for Dad. It’s classic style is never out of fashion. The borders are in an easy mock cable rib, so it looks a bit better than completely plain. The armholes are generous to accomodate full sleeves at: 9 (9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2) ins. Length to back of neck is: 25 (26, 27, 28, 29, 30) ins. Choose a size approx 2-4 ins bigger than chest measurement.

PATTERN DETAILS
garment has approx 5-10 cm/ 2-4 ins of ease
PDF: 4 pages, color front cover
Metric and imperial measurements, NO schematic, written pattern, b/w flat garment photo
Rated: intermediate
Skills required: knit/purl, inc/dec, mock cable rib, pick up sts, seaming
Materials required: 735 (800, 870, 940, 1015, 1090) m/ 804 (875, 952, 1028, 1110, 1192) yds of an aran weight yarn
pair of needles 4.5 mm/ 7, pair of needles 4 mm/ 6, safety pin, stitch holder, yarn needle