Moon Cabin Sweater

Description

My ideal vacation would be to spend a few nights in a cabin under the moon, spending my evenings roasting marshmallows in the fire pit and waking up to a chilly mist. The Moon Cabin Sweater is my go-to practical sweater to keep me warm during this trip. The double ribbed collar, higher than a crew neck but lower than a turtle neck for optimal comfort and warmth, the two-color yoke worked in stranded colorwork and the long sleeves are the secret formula of this warm sweater. It is worked from the top down, starting with the ribbed collar, followed by an optional short-row section to elevate the back. The yoke is worked next. When it’s completed, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and the body is worked without shaping. The sleeves are worked afterwards. The colorwork, reminding me of moons, leaves and flowers, is repeated at the bottom of the body and sleeves. Available in 10 sizes, this sweater worked in DK weight yarn is sure to please everyone.

Sizes #sizeinclusive
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10)

Garment size at bust:
38.25 (39.25, 41.5, 43.75) (48, 52.25, 55.75) (60, 64.25, 66.5)“
97 (100, 105, 111) (122, 133, 142) (152, 163, 169) cm

Upper sleeve circumference:
12.75 (13.5, 14.25, 14.5) (15.75, 17, 18.5) (19.75, 20.75, 21)“
32.5 (34.25, 36.25, 36.75) (40, 43.25, 47) (50.25, 52.75, 53.25) cm

To be worn with 4-6” (10-15 cm) of positive ease (pick a size larger than your bust circumference to achieve the desired ease).

Yarn and yardage
MC: 895 (933, 1012, 1077) (1202, 1328, 1486) (1602, 1797, 1896) yds
818 (853, 925, 985) (1099, 1214, 1359) (1465, 1643, 1734) m

CC: 157 (165, 174, 183) (211, 230, 248) (268, 286, 304) yds
144 (151, 159, 167) (193, 210, 227) (245, 262, 278) m

Shown in Rowan Moordale, colorways Pepper (MC) and Ash (CC).

Yardage can vary according to the length you want to knit. The indicated yardage is for a sweater hitting at the hips. Plan for more yardage if you want to make a longer sweater.

Gauge
22 sts x 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch and colorwork pattern, after blocking

Adjust needle size to get the correct gauge. You might need bigger needles for the colorwork section. Make sure to make a gauge swatch in both stockinette and colorwork to find out which needle size will give you a consistent gauge.

About the prototype
Prototype is a size 2 worn with approx. 4” (13 cm) inches of ease.

Difficulty
Intermediate
Top-down construction, basic stitches, working in the round, provisional cast-on, stranded colorwork.

The colorwork sections are charted only.