This loose, cabled sweater is finished with twisted ribbing and a tubular bind-off for a polished look. It’s a knitted take on the classic grey sweatshirt — the kind Rocky Balboa wore while running.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 4–8” / 10–20 cm of positive ease.  

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 40.75 (43.25, 48, 52.75, 55.25) (60, 64.75, 67.25, 72)“ / 102 (108, 120, 132, 138) (150, 162, 168, 180) cm. 

Total Length at Centre Back (incl. collar): 25 (25.5, 26, 27.5, 28) (29, 30, 31, 32” / 63.5 (64.5, 66.5, 69.5, 71) (73.5, 76.5, 79, 82) cm. 

Body Length from Underarm: 14” / 35 cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 12.75 (13.5, 14.5, 15.5, 16.75) (17.5, 19.25, 20.5, 22)“ / 32 (34, 36, 39, 42) (44, 48, 51, 55) cm.

Sleeve Length: 16.5 (16.5, 16.75, 16.75, 16.75) (17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25)“ / 41 (41, 42, 42, 42) (43, 43, 43, 43) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (9, 9, 10, 11) skeins of Manta by Vuonue (100% Finnish wool, 195 yds / 180 m – 100 g), in the colourway Vaaleanharmaa (light grey).

Or approx. 975 (1040, 1180, 1335, 1420) (1585, 1770, 1890, 2095) yds / 890 (950, 1080, 1220, 1300) (1450, 1620, 1730, 1915) m of worsted-weight yarn. 

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn or Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura.

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 32–47” / 80–120 cm circular needles (for body and sleeves), US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for neck and ribbing).

Notions: Stitch markers, locking stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holder, cable needle (optional).

GAUGE
20 sts x 23 rounds and rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 7 / 4.5 mm needles in Cable Patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
The body is worked in a cable pattern, starting with the upper back, which is worked back and forth. The upper back and front of the sweater are shaped with short rows. After finishing the upper part, the front and back are joined and the rest of the sweater is worked in the round. The body ends with 1 x 1 Twisted Rib. The neck is worked entirely in 1 x 1 Twisted Rib. The sleeves are worked in the cable pattern in the round, shaped, and again finished with 1 x 1 Twisted Rib.