INTRODUCTION

Oberon

by Zev Hurwich

I made this cardigan because I wanted something that was both casual and classy, wearable indoors or outside, that was simple and intricate.

The cable pattern is deceptively simple and will keep you comfortably warm. The deep collar means that this cardigan pairs really well with an oxford shirt and tie, or if you are outside wear it with your favorite scarf. The measurements are designed to mimic the way a nice blazer sits on the body which gives an elegance. With stockinette stitch flanking all of the cables this is a sweater that is very easy to alter to the exact the measurement you want. Despite the cables, the gauge for this cardigan should make it a quick knit.

model: Zev Hurwich

photos: Zev Hurwich, Katherine Oostman

SIZE

Men's S[M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 37[41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61] inches / 94[104, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145, 155] cm
Length: 25[26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28, 28.5] inches / 63.5[67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 71, 72.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Cascade 220 [100% Peruvian Highland Wool; 220 yd/200 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: Zinfandel; 6[6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 set US #8/5 mm needles for working flat

Notions
cable needle
5[6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7] 1.25 inch/3 cm buttons

GAUGE

16 sts/22 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
24 sts/24 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Basket Weave cable

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

C4B: slide next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k2, k2 from cable needle
C4F: slide next 2 sts to cable needle and hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle
C6B: slide next 3 sts to cable needle and hold to back, k3, k3 from cable needle
C6F: slide next 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front, k3, k3 from cable needle

ANTLER CABLE (16-st repeat)
Row 1 [RS]: K4, C4B, C4F, k4.
Row 2 and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K2, C4B, k4, B4fF K2.
Row 5: C4B, K8, C4F.

BASKET WEAVE CABLE (6-st repeat)
Row 1 [RS]: Knit.
Row 2, and all other WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: *C6F; repeat from * to end..
Row 5: Knit.
Row 7: K3, C6B to last 3 sts, k3.

DIRECTIONS

BACK
CO 100[108, 116, 124, 132, 140, 148] sts
Row 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 2 inches / 5 cm.
Next row [RS]: K 6[10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30] , p2, k16, p2, k48, p2, k16, p2, k 6[10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30] .
Row 2 [WS]: Work in patt as established.
Row 3: K 6[10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30] , p2, work Antler Cable over next 16 sts, p2, work Basket Weave Cable over next 48 sts, p2, work Antler Cable over next 16 sts, p2, k 6[10, 14, 18, 22, 26, 30] .
Repeat Rows 2-3 until piece measures 16.5[17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17, 17] inches / 42[44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 43, 43] cm from the cast on edge, ending with Row 2.

Shape Armhole:
BO 4[6, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10] sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. 92[96, 100, 108, 112, 120, 128] sts remain.
Work in patt as established until piece measures 25[26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28, 28.5] inches / 63.5[67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 71, 72.5] cm from cast on edge.
BO all sts.

RIGHT FRONT
CO 40[44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64] sts
Row 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 2 inches / 5 cm.
Next Row [RS]: K 12[16, 20, 22, 26, 30, 32] , p2, k16, p2, k 8[8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12] .
Row 2 [WS]: Work in patt as established.
Row 3: K 12[16, 20, 22, 26, 30, 32] , p2, work Antler Cable over next 16 sts, p2, k 8[8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12] .
Repeat Rows 2-3 until piece measures 15[16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18, 18.5] inches / 38[42, 43, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47] cm from the cast on edge, ending with Row 2.

Shape Neck and Armhole:
Note: neck and armhole shaping are worked at the same time, so please read ahead. Neck shaping begins first.

Row 1 [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt as established to end of row.
Work in patt as established for 3 rows.
Repeat the last 4 rows once more.
Work Row 1, then work in patt as established for 5 rows.
Repeat the last 6 rows 7 more times.

At the same time, when piece measures 16.5[17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17, 17] inches / 42[44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 43, 43] cm from cast on edge, work armhole shaping as follows:
Next WS row: BO 4[6, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10] sts, work in pattern as established to end.

Continue to work neck shaping as indicated above. 27[29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 45] sts remain. Work in pattern as established until piece measures 25[26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28, 28.5] inches / 63.5[67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 71, 72.5] cm from cast on edge.

BO remaining 27[29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 45] sts.

LEFT FRONT
CO 40[44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64] sts
Row 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of row.
Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 2 inches / 5 cm.
Next Row [RS]: K 8[8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12] , p2, k16, p2, k 12[16, 20, 22, 26, 30, 32] .
Row 2 [WS]: Work in pattern as established.
Row 3: K 8[8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 12] , p2, work Antler Cable over next 16 sts, p2, k 12[16, 20, 22, 26, 30, 32] .
Repeat Rows 2-3 until piece measures 15[16.5, 17, 17.5, 18, 18, 18.5] inches / 38[42, 43] cm from the cast on edge, ending with Row 2.

Shape Neck and Armhole:
Note: neck and armhole shaping are worked at the same time, so please read ahead. Neck shaping is started first.

Row 1 [RS]: Work in patt as established to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Work in patt as established for 3 rows.
Repeat the last 4 rows once more.
Work Row 1, then work in patt as established for 5 rows.
Repeat the last 6 rows 7 more times.

At the same time, when piece measures 16.5[17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17, 17] inches / 42[44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 43, 43] cm from cast on edge, work armhole shaping as follows:
Next RS row: BO 4[6, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10] .

Continue to work neck shaping as indicated above. 27[29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 45] sts remain. Work in pattern as established until piece measures 25[26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28, 28.5] inches / 63.5[67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 71, 72.5] cm from cast on edge.

BO remaining 27[29, 31, 35, 37, 41, 45] sts.

SLEEVES (make 2)
CO 44[46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56] sts.
Row 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of row, K 0[2, 0, 2, 0, 2, 0] .
Repeat Row 1 until piece measures 2 inches / 5 cm.
Next Row [RS]: K 8[9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] , p2, work Basket Weave Cable over next 24 sts, p2, k 8[9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] .
Row 2 [WS]: Work in patt as established.
Inc Row: K2, M1R, cont in patt as set to last 2 sts, M1L, k2. 46[48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58] sts.
Work 7[5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 3] rows in patt as established.
Repeat the last 8[6, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4] rows 5[3, 4, 3, 5, 6, 8] more times. 56[54, 58, 58, 64, 68, 74] sts.

Work Inc row. 58[56, 60, 60, 66, 70, 76] sts.
Work 9[7, 7, 5, 5, 5, 5] rows in patt as established.
Repeat the last 10[8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 6] rows 5[10, 10, 16, 15, 15, 14] more times. 68[76, 80, 92, 96, 100, 104] sts.

Work in patt as established until the sleeve measures 20[20.5, 21.5, 22, 22.5 23, 24, ] inches / 51[52, 54.5, 56, 57, 58.5, 61] cm long.
BO all sts. 


FINISHING

Weave in all ends.
Block all pieces and seam shoulders together.

Collar and button bands:
Pick up 1 st for every row along left side, 3 sts for every 4 rows along the left neck edge, all bound off sts along the back, 3 sts for every 4 rows along the right neck edge and 1 st for every row on the right side to form collar and button band. Adjust the number of picked up stitches to end up with a stitch count that is divisible by 4. Reattach the yarn with the RS facing.
Row 1-3: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of row.
Row 4 [WS]: Work in patt as set for 8 sts, *BO 2 sts, cont in patt as established for 10 sts; repeat from * 4[5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6] more times, work in pattern as set to end of row.
Row 5: Cont in patt as established, casting on 2 sts over each button hole.
Work even until collar is 2 inches/ 5 cm long.
BO all sts.

Seam sides and sleeves.

A: Chest circumference: 37[41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61] inches/ 94[104, 114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145, 155] cm
B: Length to underarm: 16.5[17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17, 17] inches / 42[44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 43, 43] cm
C: Armhole depth: 8.5[9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5] inches / 21.5[23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29] cm
D: Neck to hem length: 25[26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28, 28.5] inches/ 63.5[67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 71, 72.5] cm
E: Sleeve length: 20[20.5, 21.5, 22, 22.5 23, 24, ] inches / 51[52, 54.5, 56, 57, 58.5, 61] cm
F: Upper arm circumference: 14.5[16.5, 17.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22.5, 23.5] inches / 37[42, 44.5. 52, 54.5, 57, 59.5, ] cm
G: Wrist circumference: 8.5[9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5] inches / 21.5[23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER


Zev Hurwich has only been knitting for a little over a year, but has become quite obsessed. When he's not knitting, or designing new sweaters, he works in theatre directing, teaching and acting. You can check out more of his work here and reach him here.

Pattern & images © 2017 Zev Hurwich.