INSPIRATION & DETAILS:
The Coterie Sweater is inspired by the Coterie Shawl, a pattern I designed in honor of Local Yarn Shop Day 2022.

Coterie is a celebration of all the things that I cherish most about Local Yarn Shops. Defined as an intimate group with a unifying common interest or purpose, Coterie conveys what I personally found at my LYS.

These yarn shops are amazing places that foster our community of fiber enthusiasts and are the lifeblood of our craft. They need support from their community during these difficult times.

The Coterie Sweater is knit seamlessly, and worked from the top down, beginning with a twisted rib neckline. The round yoke features an elegant lace panel to add delicate and feminine detail to your sweater.

The stockinette body leads to an easy-to-customize split hem with twisted ribbing. I added extra length to the ribbing at the back of my sweater so I could confidently wear it with my favorite leggings!

As you gently shape the sleeves, you’ll add extra decreases to create a gentle puff at the wrist before knitting the twisted rib cuff.

The lace stitches are both fully written and the repeat is charted, so you can use the type of instructions you are most comfortable with.

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Select the size closest to your actual full bust measurement:
30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62) ” / 75 (85, 95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145, 155) cm.

Sizes are designed to fit with approximately 2 - 4” / 5 - 10 cm of positive ease at the fullest part of your bust.

YARN:
Worsted weight yarn in 1 color.

The sample used Queensland Falkland Worsted (100% wool, 218 yards / 199 m per 100 g); in Butterscotch

Approximate Yarn Usage
5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins Queensland Falkland Worsted
or
915 (1034, 1129, 1226, 1333) (1437, 1544, 1650, 1772) yards / 837 (946, 1033, 1122, 1219) (1314, 1412, 1509, 1621) m.

GAUGE:
18 stitches and 24 rounds = 4” / 10 cm, worked in the round in stockinette stitch, after blocking.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS:
• US 8 / 5.0 mm circular needles in various lengths (or size needed to obtain gauge)
• US 6 / 4.0 mm double-pointed needles (optional - used for sleeve cuffs, select a needle two sizes smaller than the main needle)
• Stitch markers, 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18) total, including 1 unique for BOR
• Scrap yarn or large stitch holders
• Row counter (or scrap paper)
• Darning needle