FLORENTINE COCOON

 

Subtle textures of this cozy wrap were inspired by the mesmerizing architecture of Florence.
The way light and shadow bring to life the intricate marble carvings has left me speechless many times.
This pattern is easy and entertaining to knit, as you have a variety of textures to play with as you go. Step-by-step instructions and a video tutorial for bobbles are included in the pattern.

Cocoon is knit completely seamless and requires no sewing or grafting. You start working the pattern similarly to a (really wide) bottom-up sweater in the round up to the sleeves. They are added to the body with a provisional cast on. Then, front and back pieces are worked flat separately and joined using three needle bind off.
The cocoon is finished off with the sleeve cuffs knit in the round.

 
 

YARN

  • Each worsted weight and mohair1640 (1720, 1785, 1855)(1935, 2005, 2075)yds / 1500 (1573, 1632, 1695)(1770, 1833, 1897)m

  • Recommended: solid, semi-solid or kettle dyed yarn, as it will show more details of the stitch patterns

  • Sample sweater yarn: Rowan Pure Wool worsted (100% wool, 220yds/200m, 100g/3.5oz, color Cream, 6 skeins), Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% mohair, 30% silk, 230yds/210m, 25g/0.9oz, color White, 6 skeins)

NEEDLES

  • Swatch to determine your needle size that helps to fit the gauge; needle size below is a suggestion

  • US 8 / 5 mm circular needle 60” / 150cm or longer for the body

  • A set of matching DPNs or small circumference needles for the sleeves if not using magic loop

GAUGE

  • 19 sts and 30 rows in 4” / 10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked

NOTIONS

  • Scissors

  • Cable needle (optional)

  • Waste yarn for provisional CO

FINISHED SIZE

  • A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) designed for chest 36 (40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60)“ / 92 (102, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152)cm

  • Wingspan or cuff-to-cuff width 58 (60, 62, 64)(66, 68, 70)“ / 147 (152, 157, 162)(168, 173, 178) cm

  • Length from neck to bottom 35” / 88cm, adjustable

  • Cuff circumference 9” / 23cm

  • For the most comfortable fit, choose a wingspan that is equal to or slightly larger than 1/2 your chest circumference plus 40” / 100cm. If your front and back half-measurements are very different, use the measurement for your back half.

  • Model has 36” / 92cm chest, is 5’5” / 164cm high and is wearing size A