The Cowgirl Crop by Maral Mokri

The Cowgirl Crop

Knitting
June 2022
all 3 are used in this pattern
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
526 - 1035 yards (481 - 946 m)
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9)
English
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Welcome to The Cowgirl Crop! This stranded colorwork sweater features a cowgirl hat and boot motif across the yoke. It’s knit from the top-down using DK weight yarn, with 4-6 inches of positive ease and is easily customizable. The design can be modified to add extra length to the body and/or sleeves to fit your preference. It’s the perfect layering piece to throw on over a dress or a pair of your high waisted jeans. Just don’t forget to top it all off with your favorite cowgirl boots! Yeehaw and happy knitting!

Sizes:
This pattern is #sizeinclusive through a 65” full chest measurement.

Designed to be worn with 4-6” of positive ease.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9)
Full bust circumference: 34.25 (38, 42, 45.75)(49.5, 53.25, 57.25)(61, 64.75) inches
Body circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60)(64, 68) inches
Sleeve circumference: 10 (11.5, 12.25, 13)(13.75, 15.25, 16.75)(19, 19.75) inches
Yoke depth: 7.75 (8, 8.5, 8.75)(9, 9.25, 9.75)(10, 10.25) inches
Total Length: 14.5 (14.75, 15, 15.5)(15.75, 16.25, 16.5)(16.75, 17.25) inches

Suggested Yarn:

Kindred Red Rad DK (100% superwash merino, 231
yards/211 meters per 3.5 oz/100g skein):
MC: 345 (400, 425, 455)(505, 565, 600)(620, 700)
yards shown in colorway “Candy Sky”

CC1: 10 (11, 12, 13)(15, 15, 16)(17, 19) yards shown in
colorway “Clementine”

CC2: 2 (2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3)(3, 3) yards shown in colorway
“Hamsa”

The Wandering Flock Kid Mohair Silk, held double
(lace weight, 80% mohair, 20% silk, 430 yards/393
meters per 1.7oz/50g skein):
CC3: 49 (55, 60, 65)(71, 76, 82)(87, 93) yards shown in
colorway “Icy Lavender“

Kindred Red Folk DK (100% merino wool, 246
yards/225 meters per 3.5 oz/100g skein):
CC4: 120 (134, 145, 156)(169, 181, 194)(209, 220) yards
shown in colorway “She-Devil”

Gauge:

Body: 20 sts x 28 rows over 4 inches in stockinette after blocking with US 5 needles.
Colorwork: 21 sts x 26 rows over 4 inches in stranded colorwork after blocking with US 5 needles.

Needles:
Ribbing: US 4 / 3.5mm 16 inch / 40 cm circular and double pointed needles or long circular for magic loop for sleeves.

Main: US 5 / 3.75mm 16 inch / 40 cm and 30 inch / 76 cm circular (or longer to comfortably accommodate stitches for your size), or size needed to obtain gauge.