Kokomo Chunky Sweater English

Kokomo Chunky Sweater Knitting Pattern (English)

Kokomo Chunky Sweater is a classic raglan model with an oversized fit. 

The sweater is knit from the top down with raglan increases. First of the sweater is worked back and forth in order to make the U-shape of the neckline. After shaping the neckline the yoke is worked in the round, until it is divided into body and sleeves, which are finished with a half-twisted ribbing trim. The ribbing in the neck is double layered for a nice finish.

Choice of size

The sweater has a positive ease of 15-20 cm. This means you should choose a size measuring 15-20 cm more than your chest circumference. If your chest measures 96 cm, you should choose a size M with a circumference of 114 cm.

Size: XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL) XXXL

Fits bust measuring 80-87 (88-93) 94-99 (100-107) 108-116 (117-126) 127-136 cm

Circumference 102 (108) 114 (120) 126 (138) 150 cm

Length (measured centre back, neckband excluded) 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 (70) 72 cm

Knitting gauge 10 stitches • 15 rows in pattern on a 9 mm needle = 10 • 10 cm

Suggested needles Circular needle 7 mm (40 cm and 80/100 cm and double pointed needles unless the magic loop method is being used) and 9 mm (40, 80-100 cm) and a crochet hook 7 mm

Materials 

1 strand of Chunky baby (100 m/ 100 g) held together with 1 strand brushed Suri (400 m/ 100 g) from Siestoe Fibres or Painters Yarn

or 

1 strand Peru (100 m /50 g) held together with 1 strand Vilja (165 m/ 50 g) and 1 strand Tilia (210 m /50 g) from Filcolana

or

1 strand Alice (150 m/ 50 g) from Permin held together with 1 strand Vilja and 1 strand Angel

Chunky Baby 500 (500) 600 (700) 800 (900) 1000 g

Brushed Suri 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 g 

or

Peru 250 (250) 300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g

Vilja 150 (150) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 g

Tilia 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (125) 125 g

or

Alice 200 (200) 200 (250) 300 (300) 350 g

Vilja 150 (150) 200 (250) 250 (300) 300 g

Angel 75 (75) 75 (100) 100 (125) 125 g