June

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.

All of the page numbers in this pattern refer to the pages in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, where the techniques are explained in detail. Purchase Cocoknits Sweater Workshop or visit your local yarn store.

Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X)

Finished Measurements

• Finished Bust: 34 (37.5, 41.75, 45, 49.5, 53)"/ 85 (94, 104, 113, 123, 132) cm
• Finished Length: 18.5 (19.5, 21, 22.5, 23, 23.5)"/ 46 (49, 53, 56, 57, 58) cm (or desired length)

Yarn

• 870 (965, 1065, 1160, 1300, 1450) yds / 800 (885, 975, 1065, 1190, 1330) m fingering-light sportweight weight yarn.

Shown in:

BC garn Bio Balance

• 55% organic wool, 45% organic cotton. 246 yds / 225 m per 1.76 oz / 50g skein
• 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins in color 018 [tan]

Kelbourne Woolens Mojave

• 60% cotton, 40% linen. 185 yds / 169 m per 50g skein
• 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8) skeins in Plum Brown 213

Jade Sapphire Sylph

• 58% cashmere, 42% linen. 309 yds / 283 m per 50g skein
• Light Fingering
• 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6) skeins in color S3 Breeze [light gray]

BC Garn Lino

• 100% linen. 164 yd/ 50g per skein
• Sport weight
• 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins in LN32 [black]

Needles

• US 5 / 3.75 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 32-40" / 80-100 cm (cord should be shorter than bust circumference)
• US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needle 20"/50 cm or shorter for neckline rib.
• US 2 / 2.75 mm circular needles for working BO
• US 0–3 / 2–3.25 m for picking up stitches

Notions

• 6 stitch markers in different colors
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold sleeve stitches
• Row counter (optional)

23 sts and 30 rows = 4" / 10 cm square in St st on largest needles

To Shape the Neck and Work Short Rows

On p. 6, Rnd 21 should read: 

"Beg at red m, work increases from Worksheet as given for rnd 21 to yellow m, sl m, k3(3,3,3,3,4) SWSR, turn."

Body

On p. 7, replace section starting with "Next Rnd" and ending with "(see page 115)" with:

K across Left Front sts, slip next 56 (62, 68, 76, 82, 88) Sleeve sts onto holder, BLCO 8 sts for Left underarm, k across 88 (98, 110, 120, 132, 142) Back sts, slip next 56 (62, 68, 76, 82, 88) Sleeve sts onto holder, BLCO 8 sts for Right underarm, k across 88 (98, 110, 120, 132, 142) Front sts. At Left underarm, *m1R to take up slack of BLCO in previous rnd, k4, place distinct color m to denote BOR, k4, m1R to take up slack, k to Right underarm and repeat from *, placing any color m at Right underarm.

Sleeves

On p. 8, the Increase round after "Purl 2 rnds" should read: "Work an increase in every 2nd st as follows: [kf&b, k1] around"