When you’re seeking peak coziness, it’s hard to outdo a classic cable knit sweater. It adds lush texture to seasonal outfits and is a versatile staple that lends itself well to dressing up or down.

Long before cable knit sweaters were en vogue (or in Vogue, literally—one of the earliest fashion editorials to reference them was in a 1950s issue of the magazine), they were favored by fishermen off ...