Kiki

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

Version A

• Finished Bust: 36 (39, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 52.25)" / 91 (99, 107, 116, 126, 133) cm, with
• Fronts overlapped 6.25 (6.75, 7.25, 7.25, 6.75, 7.75)” / 16 (17, 18, 18, 17, 20) cm
• Finished Length: 28 (29, 31, 32.5, 33.25, 35)" / 71 (74, 79, 83, 84, 89) cm

Version B

• Finished Bust: 36 (39, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 52.25)" / 91 (99, 107, 1165, 126, 1332) cm, with
• Fronts overlapped 6.25 (6.75, 7.25, 7.25, 6.75, 7.75)” / 16 (17, 18, 18, 17, 20) cm
• Finished Length: 22 (23, 25, 26.5, 27, 29)" / 56 (58, 64, 67, 68, 73) cm 

Yarn

Version A

1480 (1600, 1700, 1900, 2100, 2200) yds / 1355 (1465, 1555, 1740, 1920, 2010) m worsted weight yarn

Version B

1100 (1300, 1450, 1550, 1700, 1800) yds / 1005 (1190, 1325, 1420, 1555, 1645) m worsted weight yarn

Version A Shown in:

Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted

• 100% wool. 245 yds / 224 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
• 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins in Ash #720 [light gray]

Version B Shown in:

Sincere Sheep Shepherdess 

• 100% domestic wool. 250 yds / 228 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein
• 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins in Quercus [light green]

Needles

• US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) 40" / 100 cm or longer circular needle (see page 19 for information on length)
• US 4 / 3.5 mm needle, for working BO
• US 0-3 / 2-3.75 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up sts) 

Notions

• 6 stitch markers in different colors for separating sweater sections, plus additional markers in another color or style for separating stitch patterns
• 2 spare circular needles, scrap yarn, or Leather Cord & Needle Kit to hold Sleeve sts
• Spare circular needle 16” / 40 cm in working size for Pockets (Version A)
• Cable needle
• Row counter (optional)
• Cocoknits Sweater Worksheet
• Fabric for Pocket Lining, sewing machine and/or sewing needle and matching thread (Version A, optional)

18 sts and 26 rows = 4 in / 10 cm square in Garter Rib (Chart I) on largest needle.

Version B Yardage

• 1100 (1300, 1450, 1550, 1700, 1800) yds / 1005 (, 1190, 1325, 1420, 1555, 1645) m worsted weight yarn

• Sincere Sheep Shepherdess 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins in Quercus

Gauge 

• On page 2 the mention of Chart 1 should be deleted.

Stitch Patterns

• On page 3 “First Garter Rib” should be “Flat Garter Rib”.

Charts

• On p. 5, the Double Cable chart should be modified as follows: 
  • Delete first and last columns so that center 11 sts remain.

Body

• Top of page 12 should read, “...work across 76 (84, 92, 100, 108, 116) Back sts.”

Sleeves

On p. 14, the first sleeve paragraph should read:

• With working needles and long-tail method CO 13 sts. With newly CO sts on right needle, continue in Circular Garter Rib and work 45 (49, 55, 59, 63, 67) held Sleeve sts, then from newly CO sts, work 6 sts, pm for beg of rnd, k1, pm, work Circular Garter Rib to end. 58 (62, 68, 72, 76, 80) sts.

Finishing

• Should include, "Close underarm with False Grafting/Horizontal Seam method (see page 130). Weave in ends and block."