Kathy Zimmerman was looking for an anniversary gift for her husband when she came up with the design for this sweater. She feels that the knitted cables and checks represent the twists and turns of married life. The texture shifts and changes, but the overall direction is straight ahead. With the motifs staggered, the pattern appears more complicated than it really is -you'll have it memorized after just a few repeats.
Finished Size: 36 1/2 (42, 48, 54)" (92.5 [106.5, 12, 137] cm) chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 48" (12 cm).
Yarn: Goddess Emmanuella (100% merino; 90 yd [82 m]/50 g): #3988 cadet blue, 20 (23, 26, 30) balls.
Yarn weight: #4 - Medium
Gauge: 28 sts and 24 rows
Needles: Body and sleeves: Size 8 (5 mm). Edgings: Size 6 (4 mm): straight and 16" (40-cm) circular (cir). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch holders; tapestry needle; marker (m).
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Summer 2004