Mussel Family by Martin Storey

This classic family sweater by Martin Storey beautifully showcases the colour palette of our beautiful Softyak DK, a blend of 76% cotton, 15% yak and 9% nylon. It features a smart round neck trim and all over cabling. The pattern has a huge size range of 23-54in.

Yarn

Rowan Softyak DK

Color used - Child’s

Rowan Softyak DK

Coast 248 - 6(7,8, 9) balls

Color used - Adults

Rowan Softyak DK

Plain 232 11(12, 13, 15, 17, 17) balls

Gauge

27 stitches and 34.5 rows = 4 inches in Cable pattern stitch

Needle size

US 3 - 3.25 mm

US 6 - 4.0 mm

Yardage

828 - 2516 yards (757 - 2301 m)

Sizes

To fit chest 

32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54)" 81-86 (91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 132-137) cm

Finished measurements

Actual chest measurement of garment 

36 (40, 44½, 48, 52, 56)" 92 (102, 113, 121, 132, 142) cm

Back width: 13.5(14.5, 15.5, 16.5,18, 20 ,22, 24, 26, 28)“ 34 (36.5, 39.5, 42,46,51, 56.5, 60.5, 66, 71) cm

Total length: 18(19.5, 21.5, 22.5, 26,27, 27.5, 28.5, 29, 30)” 46(50, 54, 57, 66, 68, 70, 72, 74, 76) cm

Sleeve length to underarm: 10.5(12, 14, 15.5,18,19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 20.5)“ 27(31, 35, 40, 46, 48, 50, 51, 52, 52) cm