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Kiki
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Who doesn’t love a textural cable knit for casual coffee dates and weekend hangouts? Kiki is knit seamless, including the ribbed collar. Optional pockets are lined with fabric to reduce bulk, but you could line them with knitting if you prefer. The ribbed sleeve keeps the silhouette slim.
BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PATTERN
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 shop.
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Sizes
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished Measurements
Version A
Finished Bust: 36 (39, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 52.25)” / 91 (99, 107, 116, 126, 133) cm, with
Fronts overlapped 6.25 (6.75, 7.25, 7.25, 6.75, 7.75)” / 16 (17, 18, 18, 17, 20) cm
Finished Length: 28 (29, 31, 32.5, 33.25, 35)” / 71 (74, 79, 83, 84, 89) cm
Version B
Finished Bust: 36 (39, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 52.25)” / 91 (99, 107, 1165, 126, 1332) cm, with
Fronts overlapped 6.25 (6.75, 7.25, 7.25, 6.75, 7.75)” / 16 (17, 18, 18, 17, 20) cm
Finished Length: 22 (23, 25, 26.5, 27, 29)” / 56 (58, 64, 67, 68, 73) cm
Materials
Yarn
Version A
1480 (1600, 1700, 1900, 2100, 2200) yds / 1355 (1465, 1555, 1740, 1920, 2010) m worsted weight yarn
Version B
1100 (1300, 1450, 1550, 1700, 1800) yds / 1005 (, 1190, 1325, 1420, 1555, 1645) m worsted weight yarn
Shown in:
Version A
Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted
100% Wool; 245 yds / 224 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 9) skeins in Ash #720 (light gray)
Version B
Sincere Sheep Shepherdess
100% Domestic Wool; 250 yds / 228 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein
5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins in Quercus (light green)
Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) 40” / 100 cm or longer circular needle (see page 19 for information on length)
US 4 / 3.5 mm needle, for working BO
US 0-3 / 2-3.75 mm double-pointed needle or any length circular needle (for picking up sts)
Spare circular needle 16” / 40 cm in working size for Pockets (Version A)
Notions
6 stitch markers in different colors for separating sweater sections, plus additional markers in another color or style for separating stitch patterns
2 spare circular needles, scrap yarn or Leather Cord & Needle Kit to hold Sleeve sts
Cable needle
Row counter (optional)
Fabric for Pocket Lining, sewing machine and/or sewing needle and matching thread (Version A, optional)
Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm square in Garter Rib (Chart I) on largest needle.
Errata
This pattern has errata. Please see Cocoknits.com for details.
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