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Portia’s smooshy waffle knit, V-neck, and side slits make it a cozy layering piece. Dress it up or down, it looks great with all sorts of styles. Knit in a Waffle Stitch pattern, Portia’s split hem is outlined in ribbing and the back hem is longer than the front.

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 store.
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Videos
Finishing a V-neck With Ribbing (Mitered Decrease is at 1:50)

Sizes
(1, 2, 3)(4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)

Finished Measurements
Finished Bust: (37.25, 39.5, 42)(46.75, 51.5, 56.5)(61.25, 66, 70.75)” / (94.5, 100.5, 106.5)(119, 131, 143.5)(155.5, 167.5, 180) cm
Finished Length
Front: (22, 23, 24)(25.25, 25.75, 26.75)(27, 28, 28.5)” / (56, 58.5, 61)(64.5, 65.5, 68)(68.5, 71.25, 72.25) cm or desired length
Back: (23, 24, 25.25)(26.5, 26.75, 27.75)(28, 29, 29.5)” / (58.5, 61, 64)(67, 68, 70.5)(71.5, 74, 75) cm or desired length

Materials
Yarn
(680, 760, 850)(1000, 1125, 1275)(1400, 1560, 1705) yds / (620, 695, 775)(915, 1230, 1165)(1285, 1435, 1560) m of sport - dk weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:

Rosa Pomar Vovo
100% Portuguese Wool; 156 yds / 143 m per 1.75 oz / 50 skein Color 23 Light Gray. (5, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)(9, 10, 11) skeins in color 23 Light Gray

Nomad Noos High Mountain Yak (held double)
100% Yak; 290 yds / 265 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
(5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 9)(10, 11, 12) skeins in Yes My Eagle Can Do (rust)

Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or longer for body (length should be shorter than bust circumference, see page 19 for information on needle length)
US 5 / 3.75 mm 16” circular needle (or long enough to do magic loop) for neck ribbing
US 6 / 4 mm needle for working neck bind-off
US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for working bind-off
US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm dpn or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)

Notions
Cocoknits Sweater Worksheet (found at end of pattern)
Stitch markers:
4 stitch markers in different colors
2 opening markers
Row counter (optional)

Gauge
20 sts and 31 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm square in Waffle St Pattern on largest needles