Gillian

$10.00 USD

Gillian is a comfy, quick-knit peplum cardigan named after style icon Gillian Anderson. There are two versions, both of which are based on the Emma Version C basic cardigan. After the shoulders and seamless yoke have been worked, Version A increases in one row at the high waist for a subtle, hardly noticeable peplum. Version B brings the drama and structure of a gored peplum that increases over several rows. Either way, the subtle (or not so subtle) waist shaping creates a comfortable but universally flattering silhouette worn over anything from dresses and skirts to jeans and t-shirts.

This is a Cocoknits Method pattern.

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Before Purchasing This Pattern

This sweater is worked using the Cocoknits Method, a commonsense system for knitting seamless, tailored sweaters from the top down. The Cocoknits Method is explained in detail in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger, in her On Demand Classes, and in tutorials on cocoknits.com.

All of the page numbers in this pattern refer to pages in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, where the techniques are explained in detail. Some knitters find that they can learn the new-to-them techniques with our free knit tutorials, while others are more comfortable purchasing an On Demand Class, or the Cocoknits Sweater Workshop book, available on our website and at many local yarn stores.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 11)

Finished Measurements

  • Finished Bust: 33.25 (37.25, 41.25, 45.25)(49.25, 53.25, 57.25)(61.25, 65.25, 69.25, 73.25)” / 84.5 (95, 105, 115)(125.5, 135.5, 145.5)(156, 166, 176, 186.5) cm
  • Finished Length:
    • Version A: 21.5 (24, 24.75, 26.25)(27, 27.5, 28)(29.5, 29.75, 30.75, 31.25)” / 55 (60.5, 63, 66.5)(69, 70, 71)(74.5, 76, 78, 79.5) cm
    • Version B: 19.5 (21, 22.75, 23.75)(24.5, 25, 26)(27, 27.75, 28.25, 29.25)” / 49.5 (53, 58, 60)(62.5, 63.5, 66)(68.5, 70.5, 72, 74) cm

Materials

Yarn

Version A Peplum

  • 530 (635, 715, 820)(910, 985, 1055)(1170, 1240, 1345, 1425) yds / 485 (580, 655, 750)(830, 900, 965)(1070, 1135, 1230, 1305) m of bulky weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:

Cowgirlblues Fluffy Mohair

  • 78% Kid Mohair, 13% Wool, 9% Nylon; 219 yds / 200 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
  • 3 (3, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5)(6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in Charcoal

Version B Peplum

  • 650 (800, 855, 995)(1070, 1170, 1240)(1430, 1465, 1610, 1760) yds / 595 (730, 780, 910)(980, 1070, 1135)(1305, 1340, 1470, 1605) m of bulky weight yarn that gets gauge 

Shown in:

Bread & Butter Bun

  • 100% Merino; 130 yds / 118 m per 100 g / 3.5 oz skein
  • 5 (7, 7, 8)(9, 9, 10)(11, 12, 13, 14) skeins in Long Shadows [purple]

Malabrigo Chunky

  • 100% wool. 100 yds / 91 m per 100 g skein
  • 6 (7, 8, 9)(10, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) skeins in Black

Needles and Notions

Needles

  • US 11 / 8 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 32" / 80 cm or longer for body (length should be shorter than bust circumference, see page 19 for information on needle length)
  • US 11 / 8 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40" / 100 cm to work magic loop on sleeves, or dpns
  • US 9-10 / 5.5-6 mm circular needle 40” / 100 cm for front and neck band
  • US 5-6 / 3.75-4 mm needle for working BO
  • US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm dpn or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)

Notions

Gauge

12 sts and 18 rows / rnds = 4" / 10 cm square in St st on largest needles

Errata

FRONTS

On p. 9 the last set of parentheses for the ARMHOLE should read:

  • 4 (5, 6, 7)(9, 11, 14)(15, 18, 20, 22) times.
 
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