Toni

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, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements

• Finished Bust: 34.75 (40.25, 43.75, 48.25, 51.75, 56.25, 59.75, 64.25)”/ 88.5 (102.5, 111, 122.5, 131.5, 143, 152, 163) cm
• Finished Length:
  • Version A: 22.75 (23.75, 25, 25.25, 25.75, 26.75, 27.25, 27.5)” / 58 (60.5, 63.5, 64, 65.5, 68, 69.5, 70) cm
  • Version B: 19 (20, 21.25, 21.5, 22, 23, 23.5, 23.75)” / 48.5 (51, 54, 54.5, 56, 58.5, 60, 60.5) cm

Yarn

Version A 

• 1000 (1120,1250, 1375, 1500, 1650, 1750, 1875) yds / 915 (1025, 1145, 1260, 1375, 1510, 1600, 1715) m dk-worsted weight yarn that gets gauge

Version B 

• 900 (985, 1105, 1230, 1350, 1475, 1600, 1710) yds / 825 (905, 1010, 1125, 1235, 1350, 1465, 1570) m dk-worsted weight yarn that gets gauge

NOTE: Version A is designed with bracelet length sleeves. If you wish to knit longer sleeves, you may require additional yardage of color 2.

Version A shown in:

A Verb For Keeping Warm Horizon

• 100% Organic California Merino; 160 yds / 147 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
• Color 1: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in Horse’s Mane [tan]
• Color 2: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in Grizzly Peak [brown]
• Color 3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein in Rain Cloud [blue] (only approx 100 yds are needed for pockets)

Version B shown in: 

Three color:

Sincere Sheep Cormo Worsted (Colors 1 & 2)

• 100% US Cormo Wool; 250 yds / 226 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein
• Color 1: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins in Bare [light gray]
• Color 2: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins in Cumulus [gray]

Hudson + West Co Forge (Color 3)

• 70% US Merino, 30% Corriedale; 235 yds / 215 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
• Color 3: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) skeins in Ash [dark gray]

Single color:

Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed

• 100% Merino Wool; 210 yds / 190 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein 
• 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in 036 Medium Gray

Needles

• US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, at least 32” / 80 cm, for body and sleeves (see page 19 for information on length). Needle should be long enough to do magic loop on sleeves (or use dpns)
• Extra US 7 / 4.5 mm dpn or circular needle for working PCO
• US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, at least 32” / 80 cm, for Body/Sleeve ribbing. Needle should be long enough to do magic loop on sleeves (or use dpns)
• US 3 / 3.25 mm needles for working bind-off
• US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)

• 6 stitch markers in different colors
• Stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold sleeve stitches
• Row counter (optional)
• 5-7 buttons 3/4” / 20-23 mm wide
  • Version A: mother of pearl 20mm
  • Version B (3 color): horn buttons from Mood
• Thread or embroidery floss to sew buttons (samples used naturally dyed sashiko or embroidery floss from A Verb For Keeping Warm)

18 sts and 26 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm square in St st on largest needles

Available at A Verb for Keeping Warm.

Pockets

Version B

On p. 16, after the pocket stitches are put on a holder, the wrong side row should read:

• Next Row (WS): Work Front Band sts as est, sl m, [p1, k1] across entire sweater, ending sl 2 wyif. Work in rib for 5.5” / 14 cm (or desired length) . . . .