Cocachin is an seamlessly, top-down knitted sweater with an adorable, wandering leaf lace on the sleeves, back and front. Construction of this sweater is a variation of raglan construction, which creates beautiful shape of the garment, with elongated centers of the front and back, and straight, kimono sleeves without necessity to use short rows technique. Available sizes: XS (S, M, L) {XL, 2XL}
Finished measurements:
Circumference of the finished garment in the bust: 75 (85, 95, 105) {115, 125} cm / 30 (34, 38, 42) {46, 50}” to fit corresponding sizes. This sweater is designed to be worn with -2.5 – +2.5 cm/ -1 – +1” of ease. The sample shown on the pictures was knitted in size M and is worn on the model with 95 cm / 38” bust circumference (no ease). Yarn:
Any fingering yarn: 437 yards / 400m per 100g skein of your choice.
Yardage: 940 m / 1027 yd (1040 m / 1140 yd, 1160 m /1270 yd, 1270 m / 1390 yd) {1400m / 1530 yd, 1540m/ 1685yd},
Skeins: 3 (3, 3, 4) {4, 4} The sample was knitted in Das Wollschaf Blue Faced Leicester 16-4 I hand dyed by myself. Gauge:
27 stitches / 40 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm /4 “x 4” with 3.0 mm/ US 2 1/2 in stockinette stitch after blocking. 24 stitches / 40 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm /4 “x 4” with 3.0 mm/ US 2 1/2 in lace pattern after blocking. Please, take your time to check the gauge and adjust the needle size if it’s necessary to obtain the correct gauge!
Needles:
circular needle : 3.0 mm/ US 2 1/2 (80 cm/ 32” long or in preferred length). Other notions:
• 2 stitch holders or waste yarn
• 14 stitch markers
• row counter