Coco Sweater

**Overview:** Coco Sweater is a lightweight knit with a modern, easy fit. It features an almond shaped neckline, dropped shoulders, and wrist-bone length sleeves with structural shaping. Working seamlessly and top down, work starts at the back with short rows and increases to shape the neckline and shoulders. Stitches are picked-up for the front shoulder sections with further increases worked to shape the neckline. The front and back sections are then joined at the underarm, and the body is completed in the round. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked-up around the armhole and worked in the round. Short rows create a gentle curve at the elbow and decreases add shaping before the cuff. Finally, a ribbed neckband is worked around the neck edge. **Size and fit:** The suggested fit is your own measurement +22 cm (8¾ inches) movement allowance. A diagram with finished measurements is included in the pattern. The body length can be adjusted if preferred. **Sizes:** XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL **Bust circumference:** 96 (106) 116 (126) 136 (147) 157 cm 37½ (41½) 45¾ (49½) 53½ (57¾) 61½ inches **Length:** 56 cm (22 inches) or desired length **Sleeve length:** 42 cm (16½ inches) **Gauge:** 23 sts and 34 rows to 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 3.75 mm (US 5) needles, after blocking. **Suggested yarn:** 300 (300) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 g Soft Donegal by Retrosaria or Donegal by Lang Yarns (50 g = 190 m / 208 yds) or Ulysse by De Rerum Natura (50g = 185 m (50 g = 185 m / 200 yds) **Needles:** 3 mm and 3.75 mm (US 2.5 and 5) circular needles, 40 and 80 / 100 cm (16 and 32 / 40 inches) 3 mm and 3.75 mm (US 2.5 and 5) double-pointed needles (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)