A width that falls softly and holds its shape

The sweater is coarsely knitted and sits loose on the body. Cables run down the front in a diamond pattern, and ribbed edges close the neck, the cuffs and the hem. What comes out of that is a piece that stays warm and still lets the body move.

Design Highlights

The cables are knitted into the fabric rather than laid on top, so they run as diamonds over the chest and give the plain surface a direction. The stitch is coarse enough to hold its shape through a day of wear instead of stretching out at the elbows. Ribbed bands close the neckline, the cuffs and the hem, which is what stops a loose knit from losing its line at the edges. The shoulders are dropped so the armhole sits out on the arm, and the loose cut falls straight rather than pulling in at the waist.

How to Style It

With straight jeans and a low boot it reads as the warm layer for a cold day. With a wide trouser in a dark tone it turns cleaner and longer in the line. Keep the layers underneath thin so the width stays deliberate, and let the cable pattern carry the detail.

A loose sweater that stays warm and keeps its form.