Franca

**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]!** **Franca** is a comfy-casual cardigan with a perfectly slouchy shape. Everything is knitted as you go, including the front band and the free-hanging, kangaroo-style pockets, which means after binding off, you just have a couple gaps to close before blocking and curling up in it. ______________________________________________ **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 shop. ______________________________________________ See lots of useful information from our Franca Knit-a-Long here on our [website][6] and in our [forums][7] [here][8] [on][9] [Ravelry][10]. **Sizes** Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X) *Finished Measurements* Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 51, 55)” / 86 (97, 107, 117, 130, 140) cm with Fronts overlapped 4.5 (4.5, 4.5, 4.5, 4, 4)" / 11.5 (11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 10, 10) cm Length: 28.5 (29.5, 30.5, 31.5, 32.5, 33)” / 72 (75, 77, 80, 83, 84) cm **Materials** *Yarn* Approximately 1075 (1275, 1450, 1650, 1850, 2050) yds / 980 (1165, 1325, 1510, 1700, 1875) m heavy worsted / aran weight yarn *Shown in:* Woolfolk Far 100% Merino Wool; 142 yds / 130 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein 8 (9, 11, 12, 13, 15) skeins in Pewter, #04 (medium gray) Myak Baby Yak Medium 100% Yak; 125 yds / 114 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein 10 (11, 13, 14, 16, 18) skeins in Desert (taupe) NOTE: This sample was knit at a gauge of 18 sts and 26 rows per 4” / 10 cm square and the collar was made wider by casting on 30 sts. *Needles* US 10 / 6 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40” / 100 cm or longer (see page 19 for information on length) for Body and Sleeves US 4 / 3.5 mm for working bind-off US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm dpn or any length circular for picking up sts *Notions* 6 stitch markers in different colors 2 spare circular needles or scrap yarn to hold Sleeve stitches Extra circular needle in working size for PCO Extra circular needle in working size or 1 size larger for pocket (optional) Row counter (optional) *Gauge* 16 sts and 24 rows = 4” / 10 cm square in St st on largest needles *NOTE: Cardigan will stretch due to its weight so you might want to err on the side of a tighter gauge if in-between.* **ERRATA** This pattern has an errata. Please see [Cocoknits.com][11] for 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/making/franca-knit-a-long [7]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/cocoknits/4102226 [8]: http://ravelry.com/discuss/cocoknits/4102208 [9]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/cocoknits/4102221/ [10]: https://www.ravelry.com/discuss/cocoknits/4111314 [11]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/franca