by Nadia Crétin-Léchenne
Knit it Cosy !
GAUGE
22 stitches/30 rows for 10 cm in
stocking stitch, after blocking
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3 mm circular 40 and 80 cm
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3.5 mm circular 80 cm
and double pointed for the sleeves
NOTIONS
Stitch markers
Holders, scrap yarn
SIZES
1 (2 – 3 – 4) 5 – 6 (7 – 8 – 9)
Finished chest measurement: 90 (98 – 106 – 114) 122 – 130 (138 – 146 – 154) cm.
Choose as size with 6-8 cm of positive ease, or according to your preference.
YARN
Approx 1090 (1200 – 1310 – 1420) 1530 – 1640 (1750 – 1860 – 1970) yards of yarn with a
corresponding gauge.
One color version: Knitting for Olive «Cotton Merino» shown here in Dark Ocher
and «Soft Silk Mohair» shown here in Dark Mustard, knitted together
Striped version: De Rerum Natura « Ulysse », shown here in Merlot, Poivre Blanc et
Brouillard.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
The measurements are shown in cm. Measure C doesn’t include the neckband.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A 45 49 53 57 61 65 69 73 77
B 34 36 36 36 38 40 40 42 42
C 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
D 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 21
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ABBREVIATIONS & TECHNIQUES
st, sts stitch, stitches
RS right side
WS wrong side
k knit
p purl
M marker
PM place marker
SM slip marker
BRM beginning of the row marker
k2tog knit 2 stitches together
ssk slip first and second stitches knit-wise, knit 2 stitches together through
the back loop
m1L make one left: lift the loop between the stitches from the front, knit into
the back of the loop.
Short rows
I would recommend using the "german short rows" method. It's easy to work and gives a nice
result, particularly on stocking stitch.
You'll find many videos on youtube, and this tutorial by La Maison Rililie is absolutely perfect:
http://www.lamaisonrililie.com/knittingtherapy/german-short-rows
In the pattern, I wrote "turn for short row" when you have to work this maneuver.
Double stitch
In the short rows, the double stitch is the stitch you've used to work the short row on the previous
row.
NOTES
1 This pattern is written for a solid color version. You can totally make a striped version if you
want. In my sample I opted for 10 rows stripes, cutting yarn after each color change. To ease
the change (at each color change) I knitted the first stitch with one thread of the new color
and one thread of the previous color. This avoid having a little hole and makes the finishing
easier.
2 If you’re working on a striped version, at the first color change after the body/sleeves
separation, cut your yarn and slip the stitches (without knitting them) to the middle of the cast
on stitches under the arm. This will be the new beginning of the round, place the BRM. Start
with the new color at this place.
This way, the color changes will be placed in a more discreet position.
3 My striped version doesn’t have short rows. After the neckband increases I directly switch
to the “Yoke” part and I worked 10 round for starting (instead of 2).
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NECKBAND YOKE
Using 3mm needle, loosely cast on 122 Knit 2 rounds.
(122 – 122 – 128) 128 – 132 (132 – 132 – 132) On the next round, place the increases:
stitches. Place a marker for the beginning *k3, m1L* 50 (52 – 56 – 60) 64 – 66 (60 – 64
of the round (BRM) and join to work in the – 66) times.
round, taking care not to twist your You have 200 (208 – 224 – 240) 256 – 264
stitches. Work in 1/1 ribbing (k1/p1) for 13 (240 – 256 – 264) stitches.
rounds.
Knit 19 rounds.
Continue with 3.5 mm needle. On the On the next round, place the increases:
next round, knit and place increases (if *k4, m1L* 50 (52 – 56 – 60) 64 – 66 (60 – 64
you’re making a striped version, work the – 66) times.
increase row with the same color as the You have 250 (260 – 280 – 300) 320 – 330
ribbing): (300 – 320 – 330) stitches.
Size 1 work: k3, *k4, m1L* 28 times, k7.
Size 2 work: *k3, m1L, k4, m1L* 17 times, k3. Knit 19 rounds.
Size 3 work: k2, *k2, m1L, k3, m1L* 23 times, On the next round, place the increases:
k5. *k5, m1L* 50 (52 – 56 – 60) 64 – 66 (60 – 64
Size 4 work: *k2, m1L, k3, m1L* 25 times, k2, – 66) times.
m1L, k1, m1L. You have 300 (312 – 336 – 360) 384 – 396
Size 5 work: *k2, m1L* 64 times. (360 – 384 – 396) stitches.
Size 6 work: *k2, m1L* 66 times.
Size 7 work: k5, *k2, m1L, k3, m1L* 24 times, For sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 the increases are
k7. finished. Knit 4, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 rounds.
Size 8 work: k5, *k2, m1L* 60 times, k7.
Size 9 work: *k2, m1L* 66 times. For sizes 7, 8, 9 knit 19 rounds.
On the next round, place the increases:
You have 150 (156 – 168 – 180) 192 – 198 *k6, m1L* 60, 64, 66 times.
(180 – 192 – 198) stitches. You have 420, 448, 462 stitches.
Knit 2, 4, 7 rounds.
For all Sizes the yoke measures 20 (21 – 22
SHORT ROWS – 23) 24 – 25 (26 – 27 – 28) cm yoke height,
You will now work a series of short rows
measured on the back - where the
(see page 3).
marker is placed - without the neckband.
If needed, work a few more rounds to get
Row 1 (RS): k 50 (52 – 56 – 60) 64 – 66 (60 –
to this measurement.
64 – 66). Turn for short row on the next
You have 300 (312 – 336 – 360) 384 – 396
stitch.
(420 – 448 – 462) stitches.
Row 2 (WS): p to BRM, GM, p 50 (52 – 56 –
60) 64 – 66 (60 – 64 – 66). Turn for short row
on the next stitch.
Row 3 (RS): k to double stitch, knit it, k2.
Turn for short row on the next stitch.
SEPARATION
You will now separate the body and the
Row 4 (WS): p to double stitch, purl it, p2.
sleeves of your sweater. Knit 45 (48 – 52 –
Turn for short row on the next stitch.
57) 61 – 64 (68 – 73 – 77) stitches. Place the
next 59 (59 – 63 – 66) 69 – 69 (73 – 78 – 77)
Work rows 3-4 6 total times. K to BRM.
stitches on holder for the first sleeve.
Loosely cast on 8 (11 – 12 – 12) 12 – 14 (15
– 15 – 16) stitches. Knit 91 (97 – 105 – 114)
123 – 129 (137 – 146 – 154) stitches. Place
the next 59 (59 – 63 – 66) 69 – 69 (73 – 78 –
77) stitches on holder for the second
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sleeve. Loosely cast on 8 (11 – 12 – 12) 12 For sizes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9 place a decrease
– 14 (15 – 15 – 16) stitches. K to M. on the last row, by knitting 2 stitches
together.
You have 198 (216 – 234 – 252) 270 – 286
(304 – 322 – 340) stitches for the body. Using 3 mm needle, work in 1/1 ribbing
(k1/p1) for 5 cm. Bind off loosely on the
If you are knitting a striped version, see next round.
note 2 on page 3.
FINISHING
BODY Weave in all ends.
Knit the stitches to approx. 29 (31 – 31 – Soak your project in a large quantity of
31) 33 – 35 (35 – 37 – 37) cm from the lukewarm water, for at least 30 minutes.
armhole (or 5 cm less than the finished Squeeze it gently – without twisting! –
desired length). between towels to pull out as much water
as you can.
Using 3 mm needle, work in 1/1 ribbing Put it in place on a flat surface, and let it
(k1/p1) for 5 cm. Bind off loosely on the dry.
next round.
SLEEVES
The sleeves are knitted in the round, using
double pointed needles or a circular one
with the magic loop method.
Place the 59 (59 – 63 – 66) 69 – 69 (73 – 78
– 77) stitches on holder back on a 3.5 mm
needle. Starting in the middle of the cast
on stitches (on the body part) pick up
and knit 4 (5 – 6 – 6) 6 – 7 (7 – 7 – 8) sts. Knit
the stitches from the sleeve. Pick up and
knit 4 (6 – 6 – 6) 6 – 7 (8 – 8 – 8) sts on the
cast on stitches, PM.
You have 67 (70 – 75 – 78) 81 – 83 (88 – 93
– 93) stitches for the sleeve.
Knit straight for 4 cm, then start the
decreases.
**On the next round k1, k2tog, k to 3 sts
before M, ssk, k1. Knit 11 rounds*. Work
from *to* 9 total times.
You have 49 (52 – 57 – 60) 63 – 65 (70 – 75
– 75) stitches for the sleeve.
Continue to approx. 42 cm from the
armhole (or 5 cm less than the finished
desired length).
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