Visit our ‘Knit Tutorials’ page for helpful tips and techniques for knitting here.

Our Ruth On Demand Class (sold separately) offers a complete step-by-step walkthrough of the Ruth pattern.

Learn more about the Cocoknits Method here.

Check out our helpful Tools & Accessories here!

Ruth strikes the balance between sophistication and comfort. It’s a straightforward Cocoknits Method pattern with an incorporated collar, but the magic happens when you cross the front collar stitches, transforming it into a streamlined shawl collar pullover. Side vents add to the ease and wearability of the sweater. Choose a scrumptious yarn and let Ruth envelop you like a hug!

BEFORE PURCHASING THIS PATTERN
This sweater is worked using the Cocoknits Method, a commonsense system for knitting seamless, tailored sweaters from the top down. The Cocoknits Method is explained in detail in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop by Julie Weisenberger.

All of the page numbers in this pattern refer to the pages in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, where the techniques are explained in detail. Purchase Cocoknits Sweater Workshop or visit your local yarn store.
______________________________________________

Videos
“How to Work a Collar with The Cocoknits Method” 
“How to Provisional Cast On with Judy’s Magic CO” 

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

Finished Measurements
Finished Bust: 35.75 (40.5, 44.25, 48)(51.75, 55.5, 60.25)(64, 67.75, 71.5)” / 91 (103, 112.5, 122)(131.5, 141, 153)(162.5, 172, 181.5) cm
Finished Length: 19.5 (21.25, 24, 24.75)(26, 26.5, 27.25)(28.25, 29, 29.75)” / 49.5 (54, 61, 63)(66, 67.5, 69)(72, 73.5, 75.5) cm

Materials
Yarn
746 (872, 1027, 1136)(1248, 1353, 1451)(1577, 1668, 1769) yds / 679 (794, 934, 1034)(1135, 1230, 1320)(1434, 1517, 1609) m of dk - worsted weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:

La Bien Aimée Merino Bouclé (shown in Size 2)
100% Merino; 218 yds / 200 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
4 (4, 5, 6)(6, 7, 7)(8, 8, 9) skeins in Bone (tan)

Woolfolk Flette (shown in Size 3)
100% Merino; 131 yds / 120 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
6 (7, 8, 9)(10, 11, 11)(12, 13, 14) skeins in color 33 (dark gray)

Dan Doh Linen (shown in Size 3)
100% Linen; 124 yards/114 m per 1.75 oz /50 g skein
6 (7, 9, 10)(10, 11, 12)(13, 14, 15) skeins in color black natural (black and natural tweed)

Bread & Butter Everyday
100% Merino; 200 yds / 183 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
4 (5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 8)(8, 9, 9) skeins in Elote (gold)

Blue Sky Suri Merino
60% Suri Alpaca, 40% Merino; 164 yds / 150 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
5 (6, 7, 7)(8, 9, 9)(10, 11, 11) skeins in Fog

Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm or longer for body (length should be shorter than bust circumference).
US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40” / 100 cm to work magic loop on sleeves, or dpns
US 4 / 3.5 mm needle for working bind-off
US 0-3 / 2-3 mm dpn or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)

Notions
Stitch Markers
-6 stitch markers in different colors
-1 opening (safety pin style) marker
Stitch holders or scrap yarn to hold sleeve stitches
Row counter (optional)

Gauge
17 sts and 25 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm square in St st with US 7 / 4.5 mm needle

ERRATA
This pattern has an errata. Please see Cocoknits.com for more details.