Cotton Grass is a seamless yoke sweater knit from the top down. It features a beautiful lace section that reminds me of cottongrass flowers, as well as slightly longer than usual sleeves. The yoke is shaped with German short rows and both classic raglan increases and increases worked in the round for a good fit. When the yoke is done, the sleeve stitches are put on hold while the body is finished with a slight A-line shaping. The sleeve stitches are then picked up again and the sleeves worked seamlessly top down to the cuffs.
Cotton Grass is intended to have a more classic fit, so choose a size that will give you a finished bust circumference that is 5-10cm/2-4’’ larger than your actual bust measurements. Sample in photo has 5cm/2’’ of positive ease.
The Cotton Grass sweater
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,11)
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference:95 (100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, 135, 145, 160, 170)cm 38 (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 54, 58, 64, 68)’’
Body length from underarm: 38 (38, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40, 41, 41, 41)cm/15.25 (15.25, 16, 16,16, 16, 6, 6, 16.5, 16.5,16.5)’’Sleeve length: 46 (47.5, 49, 49.5, 49.5, 50, 50, 50, 50.5, 51, 51)cm
/18.5 (19,19.5, 19.75, 19.75, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20.5, 20.5 )’’Upper arm circumference: 30 (32, 33, 33.5, 35, 36, 42, 43.5, 44, 49, 55)cm/12 (13, 12.25, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 19.5, 22)’’
Yarn: Compatible Cashmere by KFO: 100% Cashmere,187m/204yd per 25 g, colorway Linen, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8) balls held together with Soft Silk Mohair by KFO: 70% Super Kid Mohair, 30% Silk, 210m/ 229yd per 25g, colorway Linen, 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) balls.
Needles:
3mm/US2.5: circular 60cm/24’’.
3.5mm/US4: circular 40cm/16’’ and 60cm/24’’ or larger for body and sleeves. A set of DPN’s in same size for the sleeves (optional).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.Gauge: 21 sts and 32 rows =10x10 cm /4x4’’ in stockinette stitch on larger size needles.
Tools: 5 stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, scissors, blocking pins.