Hillary

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.

• Sew Down Pocket Linings

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

Finished Measurements

• Finished Bust: 34.25 (37.5, 41, 45.75, 49.5, 53.5)" / 87 (95, 104, 116, 126, 136) cm
• Finished Length: 32.5 (33.25, 34.25, 35, 35.75, 36.25)" / 83 (84, 87, 89, 91, 92) cm

Yarn

Version A

• 1600 (1800, 2000, 2250, 2500, 2750) yds / 1465 (1645, 1830, 2060, 2285, 2515) m sport/DK weight yarn.

Version B

• 1100 (1300, 1500, 1750, 2000, 2250) yds / 1005 (1190, 1370, 1600, 1830, 2060) m sport/DK weight yarn.

Shown in:

Version A

• The Fibre Company Cumbria
  • 60% merino wool, 30% brown masham wool. 10% mohair; 238 yds / 218 m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein
  • 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12) skeins in Derwentwater [navy blue]

• Elemental Affects Cormo Sport 
  • 100% wool. 400 yds / 366 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein
  • 4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7) skeins in Doppio #11 [plum]

Version B

• Sally Fox Fox Fibre Vreseis 10/2/5 Colorganic Yarn
  • 100% organic naturally colored cotton. 1 lb / 458 g per 840 yd / 770 m cone
  • 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4) cones in Brown [tan]

Needles

• US 6 / 4 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40" / 100 cm (see page 19 for information on length) for working Back and Shoulders, plus 24–36" / 60–90 cm for working Body in the round
• US 5 / 3.75 mm circular needle 16" / 40 cm (or longer for working Magic Loop) for Version B neckline rib, 24–36" / 60–90 cm for Versions A&B body rib (optional)
• US 3 / 3.25 mm needle for working bind-off
• 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 or scrap yarn to hold Sleeve stitches, or Leather Cord & Needle Kit
• Row counter (optional)
• Cocoknits Sweater Worksheet

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

NOTE: Err a bit on the tight side as the weight of this garment will cause some stretching.

To shape the neck and work short rows on Version B:

• On page 7, toward the middle

• Row 17: K to 11 (12, 13, 12, 13, 14) sts past yellow m working any shaping as noted on your Worksheet, SWSR, turn.

• Row 18: P to 11 (12, 13, 12, 13, 14) sts past red m, SWSR, turn.

• After row 18 (not 16)...

Body

• On page 8, toward top
• "Version B join for working in the round" should read "Version A join for working in the round"