Phoenix Sweater Kit | CottonWool 5 Organic + Pattern

Phoenix Sweater Kit

CottonWool 5 Organic Yarn + Knitting Pattern | Moreca Knit | Intermediate

The Phoenix Sweater is an oversized V neck pullover with dropped shoulders, long relaxed sleeves and a clean I-cord finish around the neckline. This version is knitted with a single strand of Gepard CottonWool 5 Organic, a smooth blend of organic cotton and merino that makes a crisp, breathable sweater you can wear through most of the year. The light sample is knitted in 101 Cream.

It is knitted from the top down in stocking stitch. The back is worked flat first, with increases to shape the shoulder slopes, then stitches are picked up for the two fronts, which are increased to form the V neck before being joined. Underarm stitches are cast on and the body is worked in the round to the hem, finished with a sewn bind off. The sleeves are picked up around the armholes, shaped with short rows and worked in the round.

This kit includes the pattern, emailed to you from Ravelry, and the CottonWool 5 needed for your chosen size. Choose your colour, then pick your size and we will add the right number of balls to your basket.

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You are purchasing a knitting pattern and yarn, not the item itself.

Kit Content

Pattern: Phoenix Sweater by Moreca Knit, emailed to you from Ravelry after your order. There is no download link on the page, so if it hasn't arrived please check your junk/spam folder or contact us.

Yarn: 12 (13, 14, 15, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19) balls of Gepard CottonWool 5 Organic in your chosen colour.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
To fit bust: 80 to 85 (85 to 90, 90 to 95, 95 to 100, 100 to 110, 110 to 120, 120 to 130, 130 to 140, 140 to 150) cm
Finished circumference: 110 (116, 120, 125, 133, 140, 148, 158, 167) cm [43¼ (45¾, 47¼, 49¼, 52¼, 55, 58¼, 62¼, 65¾)"], with approx. 25 cm [10"] of positive ease and a little less in the larger sizes
Back length: 56 (58, 59, 61, 62, 63, 66, 68, 69) cm [22 (22¾, 23¼, 24, 24½, 24¾, 26, 26¾, 27¼)"], excluding the neck
Gauge/Tension: 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 cm [4"] in stocking stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles, after washing and blocking
Needles (not included): 4 mm [US6] circular needles in 40 cm and 80 or 100 cm lengths, plus double pointed needles unless you use magic loop
Notions (not included): stitch markers, spare yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
Skill level: Intermediate (picking up stitches, short rows, I-cord and sewn bind off)

Reference materials (yarn provided): Gepard CottonWool 5 Organic (100 m [109 yds] / 50 g), 50% organic cotton, 50% merino wool.

Note: The needle size listed on the pattern is just a recommendation based on the designer's individual tension. We recommend knitting a gauge swatch and adjusting your needle size if your gauge is different.

About the Yarn

CottonWool 5 Organic is spun in Italy for the Danish brand Gepard. Equal parts organic cotton and merino give it the coolness of cotton with the bounce and warmth of wool, so it suits sweaters for every season. It is easy care too, and can be machine washed at 30 °C and dried flat.

About Moreca Knit

Moreca Knit is an independent knitwear design label known for relaxed, modern garments and accessories, including the much loved Chantal Mittens. The patterns are clearly written, translated into many languages and supported by video tutorials for the key techniques.