Cow Sweater - Adult

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. Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 104 (109, 117, 123, 128, 136, 144, 152, 160) cm [41 (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) cm [30-32¾ (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) cm [22¾ (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 and 1 (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: 4.5 mm / US7 and 6 mm / US10 circular needles, or in size to obtain gauge Gauge (after blocking): 15 sts x 22 rows = 10 cm |4”] in st st with 6 mm / US10 needle Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders, tapestry needle, measuring tape, row counter (optional)