Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: S-L (XL-XXL)

Finished Measurements:

• Knitted Width: 24 (29)“
• Blocked Width: 25 (30):
• Knitted Length: 17½ (19½, 21½)“
• Blocked Length: 18½ (20½, 22½)“

Yarn:
Schoolhouse Press Laceweight Icelandic
(1¾oz/50g; 250yds/228m; wool)
4 (6) balls Beige #1038 or Brown #0867

Needles:
One size 6 (4mm) circular needle, 24”/40cm, or size to obtain gauge

Extras:

• Stitch markers
• Safety pin
• Stitch holders
• 10 yds of waste yarn

Construction Notes:
“The cocoon begins at the back base of the armhole. It is knit up to the back neck, then divides for the fronts. It is knit down to the front base of the armhole, then sts are picked up at the cast-on edge and the balance of the garment is worked down to the hem in one piece. The rolled body edging is worked continuously around the hem, along the center fronts and around the neck. Rolled edging is also worked around armholes.”

Notes:

1. Directions are for Short and Average size S-L with XL-XXL in parentheses, and with Long in brackets. Follow first figure(s) unless otherwise indicated. Any length may be worked with either width.

2. If it is not possible to work an entire k2tog-yo-yo-ssk at any time, work all affected sts as knits instead. On wider size only, after neck dec’s have been worked, knit all pink chart sts at center right front edge, and knit all blue chart sts at center left front edge.

3. See Techniques, p. 162, for invisible cast-on and double yo.

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