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over water birds in flight

distant path of pale light
light spreads far and fades to white 

cosmic dreams will come tonight

Cosmach
{Irish: cosmic}

Originally created as a one-off design for the Project Baa Baa Wool Showcase, Cosmach has now been released as an accessible pattern for hand-knitters. With its easy to memorise chart repeats, relaxed gauge, and top-down circular yoke construction, this pattern is suitable for colourwork novices and will make for an enjoyable speedy knit for experienced stranded knitters.

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MATERIALS & INFORMATION

Sizing
Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
measures approximately as follows around chest circumference:
94cm/ 37.75” (103.5cm/ 41.5”, 113cm/ 45.25”, 122.5cm/ 49”, 132cm/ 52.75”, 142.5cm/ 57”, 150.5cm/ 60.25”, 161cm/ 64.5”)

Fit Recommendations
This design will work with any amount of ease you feel comfortable with, from zero to 20cm/8”. The majority will probably find 5-10cm/ 2-4” of ease the most practical option.

Yarn
suitable for DK to Aran weight yarns
150-200m per 100g/ 165-220y per 3.5oz

requires approximately the following quantities:

C1: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) 100g skeins

C2: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) 100g skeins

C3: 1 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) 100g skeins

C4: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) 100g skeins



Gauge

17 sts x 23 rounds = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
for main fabric and hem

23 sts x 28 rows = 10cm/ 4” x 10cm/ 4”
for neckband and cuffs



Needles

Needle A: circular needle, 5mm (US 8) in diameter
or as needed to meet gauge in main fabric
(stockinette and colourwork) and in double rib for hem

Needle B: circular needle, 3mm (US 3) in diameter,
or as needed to meet gauge in double rib
for neckband and cuffs


Notions

stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, measuring tape

Special Techniques
stranded colourork, provisional cast-on, short rows (wrap & turn)

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Sample info:
the sweater shown in the pattern photos is a Size 3, modelled with 15cm/ 6” of positive ease around the chest; knitted with Höner och Eir Nutiden, held double (colourways: Between Petals, Coinridge, Salt, & Storm)