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.

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

Yarn

• Each worsted weight and mohair: 1640 (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. You can skip using mohair if you wish. Note that it helps the cocoon to hold its shape better
• Sample sweater yarn: Rowan Pure Wool worsted (100% wool, 220yds/200m, 100g/3.5oz) in color Cream Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% mohair, 30% silk, 230yds/210m, 25g/0.9oz) in color White, 6 skeins

Needles and Gauge

• Swatch to determine your needle size that helps to fit the gauge of 19 sts and 30 rows in 4” / 10cm in Stockinette Stitch, blocked; 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

Construction

• Cocoon is knit completely seamless and requires no sewing or grafting.
• The pattern is started up similarly to a (really wide) bottom-up sweater and worked in the round up to the sleeves.
• Sleeves 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 sweater is finished off with the sleeve cuffs knit in the round.