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Gillian is a comfy, quick-knit peplum cardigan named after style icon Gillian Anderson. There are two versions, both of which are based on the Emma Version C basic cardigan. After the shoulders and seamless yoke have been worked, VersionA increases in one row at the high waist for a subtle, hardly noticeable peplum. Version B brings the drama and structure of a gored peplum that increases over several rows. Either way, the subtle (or not so subtle) waist shaping creates a comfortable but universally flattering silhouette worn over anything from dresses and skirts to jeans and t-shirts.
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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, in her On Demand Classes, and in tutorials on cocoknits.com.

All of the page numbers in this pattern refer to pages in Cocoknits Sweater Workshop, where the techniques are explained in detail. Some knitters find that they can learn the new-to-them techniques with our free knit tutorials, while others are more comfortable purchasing an On Demand Class, or the Cocoknits Sweater Workshop book, available on our website and at many local yarn stores.
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Videos
How to Pick Up Stitches Around a Neckline
How to Pick Up Stitches for a Button Band or Collar

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 11)

Finished Measurements
Finished Bust: 33.25 (37.25, 41.25, 45.25)(49.25, 53.25, 57.25)(61.25, 65.25, 69.25, 73.25)” / 84.5 (95, 105, 115)(125.5, 135.5, 145.5)(156, 166, 176, 186.5) cm
Finished Length:
Version A: 21.5 (24, 24.75, 26.25)(27, 27.5, 28)(29.5, 29.75, 30.75, 31.25)” / 55 (60.5, 63, 66.5)(69, 70, 71)(74.5, 76, 78, 79.5) cm
Version B: 19.5 (21, 22.75, 23.75)(24.5, 25, 26)(27, 27.75, 28.25, 29.25)” / 49.5 (53, 58, 60)(62.5, 63.5, 66)(68.5, 70.5, 72, 74) cm

Materials
Yarn

Version A Peplum

530 (635, 715, 820)(910, 985, 1055)(1170, 1240, 1345, 1425) yds / 485 (580, 655, 750)(830, 900, 965)(1070, 1135, 1230, 1305) m of bulky weight yarn that gets gauge

Shown in:

Cowgirlblues Fluffy Mohair
78% Kid Mohair, 13% Wool, 9% Nylon; 219 yds / 200 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
3 (3, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5)(6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in Charcoal

Version B Peplum

650 (800, 855, 995)(1070, 1170, 1240)(1430, 1465, 1610, 1760) yds / 595 (730, 780, 910)(980, 1070, 1135)(1305, 1340, 1470, 1605) m of bulky weight yarn that gets gauge 

Shown in:

Bread & Butter Bun
100% Merino; 130 yds / 118 m per 100 g / 3.5 oz skein
5 (7, 7, 8)(9, 9, 10)(11, 12, 13, 14) skeins in Long Shadows (purple)

Malabrigo Chunky
100% wool. 100 yds / 91 m per 100 g skein
6 (7, 8, 9)(10, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14, 15) skeins in Black

Needles
US 11 / 8 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 32” / 80 cm or longer for body (length should be shorter than bust circumference, see page 19 for information on needle length)
US 11 / 8 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle 40” / 100 cm to work magic loop on sleeves, or dpns
US 9-10 / 5.5-6 mm circular needle 40” / 100 cm for front and neck band
US 5-6 / 3.75-4 mm needle for working BO
US 0-3 / 2-3.25 mm dpn or any length circular needle (for picking up stitches)

Notions
6 stitch markers in different colors
Stitch Holders or scrap yarn to hold Sleeve stitches
Row counter (optional)

Gauge
12 sts and 18 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm square in St st on largest needles

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