Download pattern here: Josephine.
Originally published in Magknits, March 2008
This sweater has much to recommend it: it is warm and cosy and a fast enough knit to be ready before it gets too warm to need it. The cowl can be worn buttoned or open as an oversized collar. There is a minimum of actual direction in this pattern, with most sizing being placed anywhere along the row you like – like many things this pattern shows that random numbers can create great results.
Of course human beings do not make good random number generators as we dislike to see the same number appear consecutively, but for the purposes of this design that is fine, because humans are the beings who will look at your sweater most, and most other humans have the same biases as you.
Difficulty
Easy
Size
33 inch / 84cm (37 inch / 94cm, 41 inch / 104cm, 45 inch / 114cm, 49 inch / 125)
Materials
6 (6, 7, 8, 8) skeins Rowan Big Wool (100% wool, 87 yd [80 m] per 100g); colour: tremble #35
US 17 [12 mm] circular needle, 16 inches (40cm) long
US 17 [12 mm] straight needles
OR
US 17 [12 mm] circular needle, 24-32″ (60-80 cm) long
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
7 1.75-inch [44 mm] buttons
Gauge
7.5 sts and 10 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in stockinette
Tagsbulky, cardigans, free patterns, MagKnits, patterns, sweaters
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April 20, 2008 at 4:59 am
smug sheep
Thanks for posting this! Looks like a perfect project for the Ribbon Twist in my stash.
April 20, 2008 at 7:27 am
Sarah
I am glad you like it.
If you make it and post pictures, please let me know.
I like ribbon twist so much, I have some in my stash too and plan to post a design using it in the next few months (i.e. before next winter), so please check back if you are interested.
Thanks,
Sarah