Cosmic Rings is a top-down knit sweater featuring rings of intermittent garter stitch in the yoke. This beginner-friendly, relaxing pattern makes for simple knitting with a little bit of interest to keep you engaged. Cosmic Rings was inspired by the rings of Saturn. Knit it up in a solid yarn to allow the rings to pop, or use a self-striping or hand spun yarn to create color changes throughout!

Cosmic Rings is knit in the round, seamlessly, from the top down. The design has German short row shaping at the back of the neck. Increases are worked throughout the yoke. Sleeves sts are worked in the round after completing the body. Pattern includes instructions for short AND long sleeve options.

Finished Dimensions:
• Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
• 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64, 68)” / 81.5
(91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142.5, 152.5,
162.5, 172.5) cm Bust circumference
• Designed to fit with 2-4” / 5-10 cm positive ease

Materials:
• Short Sleeve Option: Berroco Quechua (sport weight, 60% merino wool, 20% alpaca, 20% yak, 164 yards / 50g)
• Approximately 645 (725, 815, 900, 995) (1090, 1185, 1280, 1380, 1480) yards / 590 (663, 745, 823, 910) (997, 1084, 1170, 1262, 1353) meters OR 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins
• Long Sleeve Option: 2 ply hand spun wool yarn, sport weight
• Approximately 755 (885, 975, 1080, 1185) (1290, 1400, 1505, 1620, 1730) yards / 690 (809, 892, 988, 1084) (1180, 1280, 1376, 1481, 1582) meters

Gauge:
• 20 sts and 28 rows over 4” / 10 cm in stockinette st worked in the round and blocked

Needles:
Size 6 (4 mm) 16” / 40.5 cm, 24” / 61 cm, and 32-40” / 81.5-101.5 cm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge, and additional needle of the same size for your preferred method of small circumference knitting (9”/ 23 cm circular, 2-circulars, DPNs or Magic Loop) for the sleeves and cuffs

Notions:
• Stitch marker for BOR, Waste yarn/stitch holder for sleeves, Tapestry needle, Row counter (optional)