Rosa

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

• Finished Bust: 35.25 (38.75, 42, 45.5, 48.75, 52.25)" / 90 (98, 107, 116, 124, 133) cm
• Finished Length at Back: 23 (24, 25.25, 25.5, 26, 27)” / 58 (61, 64, 65, 66, 69) cm

Yarn

910 (1025, 1165, 1250, 1350, 1485) yds / 830 (935, 1065, 1145, 1235, 1355) m of DK or worsted weight yarn

Shown in:

Green Mountain Spinnery Cotton Comfort

• 80% fine western wool, 20% organic cotton. 180 yds / 165 m per 2 oz / 57 g skein
• 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9) skeins in Silver

Needles

• US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40" / 100 cm or longer
• US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 24–36" / 60–90 cm long
• US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles, 1624" / 40–60 cm long, for neckband ribbing
• US 0-3 / 2-3.75 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up sts)

Notions

• 10 stitch markers in different colors
• 2 spare circular needles, scrap yarn, OR Leather Cord & Needle Kit to hold Sleeve sts
• Row counter (optional)
• Cocoknits Sweater Worksheet

19 sts and 27 rows / rnds = 4 in / 10 cm square in 2x2 rib on largest needle.

Should read as follows (opposite of what was originally written), corrected directions highlighted.

Section I

• Upper Back
  • Row 3 (RS): K3, p2, k2, p1, sl m, p1, PLL, *p2, k2, rep from * to 3 sts before m, p2, PRL, p1, sl m, p1, k2, p2, k3. 2 sts inc’d.
  • Row 4 (WS): P3, k2, p2, k1, sl m, k1, KLL, p1 *k2, p2, rep from * to 4 sts before m, k2, p1, KRL, k1, sl m, k1, p2, k2, p3. 2 sts inc’d.