Cotswold is worked in the round from hem to the armholes, where the sleeves are joined with the body for the raglan yoke. Short rows are used to add length to the lower centre back, and the yoke is worked back and forth to raise the back neck of the sweater. The pattern is knitted in an Aran weight wool, which knits up fast at 18 stitches over 4 inches.
Both, short row and grafting instructions are included in the pattern.
Skill Level
Intermediate – knit, purl, slipped stitches, simple increases and decreases, short rows
Finished chest circumference 32 (35 ½, 39, 41 ¾, 45 ¼, 49, 52 ½) in / 83.5 (91.5, 100, 108.5, 116.5, 125, 133.5) cm
Designed to be worn with approximately 1 in / 2.5 cm of positive ease across chest
Yarn
Aran weight wool
Approximately 750 (830, 930, 1000, 1100, 1200, 1280) yds / 670 (740, 830, 900, 990, 1080, 1150) m of Worsted weight yarn that knits to the specified gauge
Gauge
18 sts and 26 rnds / rows = 4 in / 10 cm square, worked on 5 mm (US 8) needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
Needles & Notions
Size 5 mm (US 8) circular needle, 24-32 in / 60-80 cm long
Set of five 5 mm (US 8) double pointed needles or short circular for sleeves
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
Stitch markers, stitch holders and tapestry needle