Franca

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.

• Cocoknits Method Collar
• Sew Down Pocket Linings

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

Finished Measurements

• Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 51, 55)" / 86 (97, 107, 117, 130, 140) cm with Fronts overlapped 4.5 (4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4, 4)" / 11.5 (11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 10, 10) cm which adds a total of 9 (9, 9, 9, 8, 8)" / 23 (23, 23, 23, 20, 20) cm to the finished circumference of sweater.
  • Finished Width of Back at bust: 15.5 (17.5, 19.5, 21.5, 23.5, 25.5)" /39 (44, 50, 55, 60, 65) cm19.5 
  • Finished width each Front at bust: 13.75 (14.74, 15.75, 16.75, 17.75, 18.75)" / 35 (37.5, 40, 42.5, 45, 47.5) cm
• Length: 28.5 (29.5, 30.5, 31.5, 32.5, 33)" / 72 (75, 77, 80, 83, 84) cm

Yarn

Approximately 1075 (1275, 1450, 1650, 1850, 2050) yds / 980 (1165, 1325, 1510, 1700, 1875) m heavy worsted / aran weight yarn. 

Shown in:

Woolfolk Far 

• 100% merino wool. 142 yds / 130 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein 
• 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 15) skeins in Pewter, #04 [medium gray]

Myak Baby Yak Medium

• 100% Yak; 125 yds / 114 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
• 10 (11, 13, 14, 16, 18) skeins in Desert [taupe]
• Note: This sample was knit at a gauge of 18 sts and 26 rows per 4” / 10 cm square and the collar was made wider by casting on 30 sts.

Needles

• US 10 / 6 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40" / 100 cm or longer (see page 19 for information on length) for Body and Sleeves
• US 4 / 3.5 mm needles for working BO
• US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches) 

Notions

• 6 stitch markers in different colors
• 2 spare circular needles, scrap yarn, or stitch holders to hold Sleeve stitches
• Extra circular needle in working size for PCO
• Extra circular needle in working size or 1 size larger for pocket (optional)
• Row counter (optional)
• Cocoknits Sweater Worksheet

In 2021 we held a KAL on Franca. Learn more here.

16 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10cm square in St st on largest needles

NOTE: Cardigan will stretch due to its weight so you might want to err on the side of a tighter gauge if in-between.

Schematic

• The neck measurement should read: 4.4 (6, 6.5, 7, 7, 7)” /  14 (15, 17, 18, 18, 18) cm

Body

• On the bottom of pg. 9 of the pattern
  • The correct total stitch count should read: 172 (188, 204, 220, 236, 252) sts. 

Shape Waist

• On pg. 11 of the pattern
  • The correct total stitch count should read: 164 (180, 196, 212, 228, 244) sts total.

Sleeves

• On pg. 12 of the pattern
  • Rep Sleeve Dec Rnd every 10th rnd 5 more times. 32 (36, 40, 46, 50, 54) sts.