Cobra Sweater

Cobra Sweater is a modern take on the classic cabled sweater, with cables and ribbing combined in an untraditional way. The sweater has a loose fit with wide sleeves and is worked from the top down, both flat and in the round, using 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout. The yoke is worked first, back and forth, before you continue the yoke and body in the round. Next, stitches are picked up for the sleeves, and the sleeves subsequently shaped with short rows before being continued in the round. Lastly, stitches are picked up for the neckband which is finished in ribbing.

Cobra Sweater is designed with positive ease. To choose the correct size, look at the ‘to fit chest circumference’ measurements on the previous page. If your actual chest circumference is, say, 98 cm [38½”], you should choose to knit a size M in order to achieve the intended fit. Please note that whenever only one number is given in the instructions, this number refers to all sizes.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 91 (97, 103, 113, 127, 131, 137, 145) cm [35¾ (38¼, 40½, 44½, 50, 51½, 54, 57)]” to fit chest circumference: 76-83 (84-91, 92-99, 100-107, 108-116, 117-127, 128-139, 140-149) cm [30-32¾ (33-35¾, 36¼-39, 39¼-42¼, 42½-45¾, 46-50, 50½-54¾, 55-58¾)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 53 (55, 56, 58, 59, 61, 63, 65) cm [20¾ (21¾, 22, 22¾, 23¼, 24, 24¾, 25½)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to edge: approx. 42 (42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42) cm [16½ (16½, 16½, 16½, 16½, 16½, 16½, 16½)]”
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls. Sample is in Merino in Pearl Gray colorway + Soft Silk Mohair in Morning Haze colorway
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular needles in 40 cm [16”] cable length, 3.5 mm / US4, 4 mm / US6 and 4.5 mm / US 7 circular needle in 80 cm [32”] cable length, or in size to obtain gauge. In addition: 4.5 mm / US7 (or smaller) cable needle or double-pointed needle
Gauge (after blocking): 20 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm [4”] in st st with 4.5 mm / US7 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle