This pattern is a digital download. DESIGNER: Sarah Solomon BARNES is a relaxed, set-in sleeve cardigan featuring a sumptuous shawl collar, generous fold-back cuffs and deep inset pockets. It Is knit in pieces from the bottom up in classic repeating cables and the placket is worked along with the front pieces with integrated yarnover buttonholes for minimal finishing. Generous sizing and the timeless shape makes this a cozy layering sweater for just about anyone. NOTE: This pattern is worked from the bottom-up. PATTERN INFORMATION DIFFICULTY: 4/5 SIZES A (B, C, D, E, F, G, H) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 41 ½ (46, 50 ½, 55, 60, 64 ½, 69, 73 ½)" / 105.5 (117, 128.5, 139.5, 152.5, 164, 175.5, 186.5) cm. Intended to be worn with 8–12" / 20.5–30.5 cm of positive ease. Shown in size B modeled with 12" / 30 cm positive ease. YARN Harrisville Designs Shear Merino-Dorset Aran weight 100% undyed American Wool/210 yards per 100 g skein 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12) skeins, or 1675 (1804, 1910, 1986, 2124, 2206, 2304, 2404) yards of Aran weight yarn. NEEDLES Main Fabric Needle: US 9 (5.5 mm): 32" circular Pocket Lining Needle: US 8 (5.0 mm): 24" circular or straight needles Adjust your needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge GAUGE 21 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in charted cable patterns on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking 14 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in moss stitch pattern on Main Fabric Needle, after wet-blocking 16-st Braided Cable = 3" / 7.5 cm after wet-blocking 16 sts and 25 rows = 4" / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on Pocket Lining Needle NOTIONS Removable stitch markers Cable needle Spare needle or waste yarn Tapestry needle 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) 5/8" or 7/8" / 15–17 mm buttons Strong, thin sock yarn or quilter’s silk to sew on your buttons TECHNIQUES USED Increasing/Decreasing Chart reading Cables Mattress Stitch Picking up stitches See more Shear patterns