Description

Overview of the project:

Cozy Division is knitted from the top down, starting at the shoulder seams, after which the upper back and neckline are shaped using short rows. Stitches are then picked up along one shoulder seam to shape the front and neckline before the body is joined and worked in the round. Sleeve stitches are picked up directly from the armholes and knitted in the round, with short rows used to create a well-fitting sleeve shape. Ribbing is worked at the cuffs and hem, with the option to knit the hem with or without a slit. Finally, stitches are picked up at the neckline to work a folded ribbed collar.

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) 8 – see measurements below

Recommended ease:  10–15 cm / 4–6” of positive ease. 

Red sample knit has 15 cm / 6” of positive ease.

Measurements: 

• Bust circumference: approx. 93 (101, 112, 120) (131, 139, 150) 160 cm / 36.75 (40, 44.25, 47.25) (51.75, 54.75, 59) 63”
• Length from armhole to hem
  • Without a slit: approx. 32 (33, 33, 34) (34, 35, 35) 36 cm / 12.75 (13, 13, 13.5) (13.5, 14, 14) 14.25”
  • With a slit: approx. 40 (40, 41, 41) (42, 42, 43) 44 cm / 15.75 (15.75, 16.25, 16.25) (16.75, 16.75, 17) 17.5”
• Armhole circumference: approx. 33 (34, 37, 39) (40, 42, 51) 55 cm / 13 (13.5, 14.75, 15.5) (15.75, 16.5, 20) 21.75 ”

Gauge: 10 x 10 cm = 19 sts x 26 rows in stockinette stitch with 4 mm / US 6 needles after blocking.

Change needle size in order to achieve the right gauge.

Needles: 

• 3 mm / US 2,5: 40 cm / 16” AND 60 cm /24” OR 80 cm / 32” circular needles (ribbings)
• 4 mm / US 6: 40 cm / 16” AND 60 cm /24” OR 80 cm / 32” circular needles (body and sleeves)

Yarn:

• For a sweater with a slit you need approx. 1000 (1100, 1200, 1300) (1400, 1500, 1600) 1800 meters / 1100 (1200, 1300, 1400) (1550, 1650, 1750) 2000 yards of DK-weight yarn
• For a sweater without a slit you need approx. 900 (1000, 1100, 1200) (1300, 1400, 1600) 1800 meters / 1000 (1100, 1250, 1350) (1450, 1550, 1750) 2000 yards of DK-weight yarn.

Red sample knit: 9 (10, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) 15 balls of Schachenmayr Merino Extrafine 120 (100 % merino wool, 120 m / 130 yds / 50 g) in colorway 00130 Tomato

Grey sample knit: 8 (9, 10, 10) (11, 12, 13) 14 balls of Knitting for Olive Merino (100 % mulesing-free merino, 250 m / 275 yds / 50 g), knitted holding two strands of yarn together, photographed in colorway Pearl Grey and 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) 1 skein of La Bien Aimee Felix (75% Falkland Merino, 25% Corriedale, 650 m / 710 yds / 100 g), knitted holding two strands of yarn together, in colorway Fluoro Morganite.

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, 2 safety pins, tapestry needle, stitch holding cables or scrap yarn