Renee

This pattern uses a modified Cocoknits Method, with the shoulder join dropped to the back. The sleeves, however, are picked up and knitted down from the armhole opening rather than as a seamless yoke. Although this pattern features the signature Cocoknits English tailoring with the front/back join pushed to the back, Renee does not require the Cocoknits Worksheet.

The Cocoknits Method is 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. Click here to purchase Cocoknits Sweater Workshop or visit your local yarn store. Tutorials and videos for techniques can also be found at Cocoknits.com under “LEARN."

• 3-Needle Bind-Off
• Twisted Cord (optional)

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

• Finished Body circumference: 43 (45, 48, 51, 54, 57) in / 108 (113, 120, 128, 135, 143) cm
• Finished Length: 16.75 (17, 18.25, 19.25, 20.25, 21) in / 42 (43, 46, 48, 51, 53) cm

Yarn

• 1100 (1260, 1500, 1800, 2070, 2240) yds / 1010 (1155, 1375, 1650, 1895, 2050) m worsted-weight yarn

See note about Blue Sky Organic Cotton yarn below — if you get 20 rather than 24 rows in 4"/10cm, you will require less yarn.

Shown in:

Bread & Butter Everyday

• 100% Merino; 200 yds / 183m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
• 6 (7, 8, 9, 11, 13) skeins color Coastal Redwood [brick red]

A Verb For Keeping Warm Dawn

• 75% organic merino, 25% organic cotton; 140 yds / 128 m per 1.76 oz / 50 g skein
• 8 (9, 11, 13, 15, 16) skeins in Lighthouse [ivory]
• Also Shown in Indigo

Blue Sky Fibers Worsted Organic Cotton

• 100% organic cotton; 150 yds / 137 m per 3.53 oz / 100 g skein
• 5 (6, 8, 9, 10, 12) skeins in Ash [light gray]

NOTE: This yarn yielded a row gauge of 16 sts and 20 rows in 4" / 10cm. This means it required less yardage than the called for amount (above). At 20 rows in 4 in / 10 cm you can expect to use 720 (880, 1060, 1270, 1500, 1800) yds / 660 (805, 970, 1165, 1375, 1650) m.

Woolfolk Flette

• 100% Superfine Merino; 131 yards / 120 m per 50g skein
• DK weight
• 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10) skeins in color 05 Charcoal 

NOTE: This version has a ribbed hem instead of the drawstring casing.

Needles

• US 8 / 5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 32" / 80 cm or longer, circ cord must be shorter than body circumference once sweater is joined below sleeves
• US 8 / 5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40"/ 100 cm to work magic loop on sleeves, or dpn’s
• US 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle 32" / 80 cm long for bottom hem
• US 6 / 4 mm (or US 5 / 3.75 mm if you want a tighter gauge) circular needle 16–20" / 40–50 cm for neck ribbing (or longer if you wish to use magic loop)
• US 4 / 3.5 mm, any length/type, for working cuff BO
• US 0–1 / 2–2.25 mm 32" / 80 cm or longer circular needle for picking up hem, shoulder, and sleeves sts.

Notions

• 7 stitch markers (5 ring, 2 removable)

16 sts and 24 rows / rnds in 4 in /10 cm square over St st and US 8 / 5 mm needle. 

See notes above regarding row gauge and yarn quantities.

To ensure correct measurements and yarn quantity, take time to swatch!

Available at A Verb for Keeping Warm.

Finishing

On p. 9 add:

• Seam underarm using False Grafting/Horizontal Seam method (see page 130 or "How to False Graft (horizontal seam for underarm)" tutorial). Weave in ends; block. Run cord through casing and tie as preferred.