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Cow Sweater Adult
Sizes:XS (S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL,4XL,5XL)
Finished measurements:Chest circumference: approx.104 (109,117,123,128,136,144,152,160)cm41 (43, 46, 48½, 50½, 53½, 56¾, 59¾, 63)” to fit chest circumference: approx.76-83(84-91,92-99,100-107,108-117,118-127,128-138,139-149,150-160)cm30-32¾ (33-35¾, 36¼-39, 39¼-42¼, 42½-46, 46½-50, 50½-54¼, 54¾-58¾, 59-63)”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx.58 (60,61,64,66,68,70,71,74)cm22¾ (23½, 24, 25¼, 26, 26¾,27½, 28, 29¼)”;Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx.41 (43,44,44,42,40,38,38,38)cm 16¼ (17, 17¼, 17¼, 16½, 15¾, 15, 15, 15)”
Yarn:1 strand of Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino(125 m 137 yd / 50 g 1.8 oz), worsted-weight yarn,6(6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8,9,11)balls in MC and 2 (2, 2,3,3,3,3,3, 3)balls in CC+ 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m 246 yd / 25 g 0.9 oz), lace-weight yarn,3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4,5, 6, 6)balls in MC and1 (1, 1,2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2)ball(s)in CC. Sample is in Heavy Merino + Soft Silk Mohair in Wheat (MC) and Brown Bear(CC)colorways
Needles:4.5mm / US7and 6 mm / US10circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking):15 sts x 22rows = 10 cm |4”] in st stwith 6 mm / US10needle
Notions:Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle, measuring tape, row counter(optional)
Cow Sweater is a simple and basic staple sweater that showcases a fun and eye-catching cow pattern with classic cow spots that are worked in a contrasting color using the intarsia technique. It is worked back and forth in pieces using 1 strand of Heavy Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout.The sweater is seamed at the end along the shoulders, both sides of the body and underarms.
You start working the front back and forth from the hem up to the shoulders. Afterwards, the back is worked in a similar way before the shoulders are seamed, and stitches picked up for the sleeves. The sleeves are worked back and forth and shaped with decreases. Stitches are picked up for the neckband before the neckband is worked in rib, folded and stitched down.The colorwork is charted only and worked using the intarsia technique.
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- First published: June 2026
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