Portia

Visit our ‘Knit Tutorials’ page for helpful tips and techniques for knitting [here][1]. Learn more about the Cocoknits Method [here][2]. Check out our helpful Tools & Accessories [here][3]! **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**,][4] 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*][5] or visit your local yarn store. ______________________________________________ This pattern is available in English and Chinese. You'll automatically receive both PDFs upon purchase. **Videos** [Finishing a V-neck With Ribbing][6] (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 (5, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9)(9, 10, 11) skeins in color 60 (tan) and 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 **ERRATA** This pattern has errata. Please see [Cocoknits.com][7] for more details. [1]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials [2]: https://cocoknits.com/pages/the-cocoknits-method [3]: https://cocoknits.com/collections/tools [4]: https://cocoknits.com/pages/the-cocoknits-method [5]: https://cocoknits.com/collections/tools/products/cocoknits-sweater-workshop [6]: https://cocoknits.com/blogs/knit-tutorials/finishing-a-v-neck-with-ribbing [7]: https://cocoknits.com/products/portia