Sample shown in size 40 with 8”/20.5cm of ease

Waiting for Gigot is a streamlined spin on the classic gigot sleeve style. Named by the French to resemble the back leg of a sheep or mutton, the traditional gigot sleeve is billowy and balloon-like at the top and narrow and fitted at the bottom. Here the upper arm portion of the sleeve is shaped by knitting the sleeve longer and then making a tuck and tacking down with a few stitches (instructions/photos included). While this pattern is simple and straightforward to knit, color blocks reverse from the body to sleeve to provide visual interest. The sweater is worked flat in pieces and seamed.

This sweater has been reviewed by a TKGA-certified Tech Editor.

LEVEL
Intermediate

SKILLS USED
Alternate Cable Cast On; Ribbed Sewn Bind-Off; Seaming.

MATERIALS
Worsted weight wool.
MC: 684 (735, 801, 852, 929, 982)(1059, 1120, 1191, 1254) yards/624 (671, 731, 778, 848, 896)(966, 1022, 1087, 1145) meters.
CC1: 290 (312, 340, 361, 394,416)(449, 475, 505, 532) yards/265 (284, 310, 330, 360, 380)(410, 433, 461, 485) meters.
CC2: 128 (137, 150, 159, 174, 183)(198, 209, 222, 234) yards/117 (125, 137, 145, 159, 167)(181, 191, 203, 214) meters.
CC3: 58 (63, 68, 73, 79, 84)(90, 95, 101, 107) yards/53 (57, 62, 66, 72, 76)(82, 87, 93, 97) meters.
Suggested yarn: Stacy Charles Tahki Yarns Donegal Tweed (183 yd/167m/100g). 100% Irish wool. #801 Tan (MC): 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6)(6, 7, 7, 7) hanks. #912 Fossil (CC1): 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3) hanks. #803 Green (CC2): 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2, 2) hank(s). #802 Light Teal (CC3): 1 (1, 1, 1,1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1) hank.

NEEDLES
U.S. Size 8 (5mm) for body and U.S. Size 7 (4.5mm) for ribbing OR needle sizes needed to match gauge

GAUGE
17 sts & 27.5 rows= 4”/10cm in Stockinette on larger needles after blocking.

TOOLS
Blunt tapestry needle; scissors; removable stitch markers; tape measure/ruler. Optional: strong fingering weight yarn for seaming.