It’s not any sort of stretch to say the cable-knit sweater has firmly cemented its place in our collective culture. Elvis Presley wore one in Jailhouse Rock in 1957. John Lennon bundled up in a chunky, white, fisherman-style one in the Scottish Highlands in 1969.
And in 2019, Chris Evans made a cream-colored cable knit the breakout star of Knives Out. Even if you don’t know exactly what “cable knit” means, you’ve definitely seen it before: raised, twisting stitches that resemble ropes or braids, knitted from warm materials like wool, cashmere, cotton, or some combination thereof. The style traces back to the early 1900s and the Aran Islands off Ireland’s western coast, where the sweaters were made for fishermen facing bitter wind, cold temperatures, and rough Atlantic weather.
The dense knit provided warmth, while its sculptural patterns gave an otherwise practical garment some character. Over time, the humble cable-knit sweater sailed far beyond those Irish islands and into fashion’s permanent rotation. Today, cable knits are staples of preppy style, classic winter luxury, and cozy dark academia aesthetics.
Whoever you are, you could use a good one to carry you through the fall and winter. Here are some of our favorite styles. If you want to feel just as warm as a fisherman but look a liiiittle bit nicer, this is the cable knit for you.
Pros: comfort, versatility, price. Cons: You won’t be able to stop thinking about how you wish you were on a boat while wearing this. Everlane doing what Everlane does best: durable, high-quality, versatile pieces.
This cozy wool-cashmere-blend cable-knit sweater is no exception. PRL has some of the most timelessly chic sweaters on the market, and this cable knit is certainly one of them. Snag it now to wear all through the holidays.
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