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Meet Toni, the Cocoknits Method version of our popular Antonia/ Antonio pattern. It’s a V-Neck cardigan with customization options galore! There are two types of incorporated button bands (Version A: garter, Version B: rib), two types of color-blocking, two types of pockets (Version A: knitted as you go, Version B incorporated with bottom front ribbing), and two different lengths. Pick and choose the parts you like to make it your own! Directions for optional bust darts using short-row shaping are written into the pattern. The bust darts help keep the lines from riding up so the color blocking remains horizontal and gives a bit more ease on the cardigan Fronts. With endless variations, get ready to knit this pattern more than once.
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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.

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.
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Sizes
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)

Finished Measurements

Finished Bust: 34.75 (40.25, 43.75, 48.25, 51.75, 56.25, 59.75, 64.25)”/ 88.5 (102.5, 111, 122.5, 131.5, 143, 152, 163) cm
Finished Length:
Version A: 22.75 (23.75, 25, 25.25, 25.75, 26.75, 27.25, 27.5)” / 58 (60.5, 63.5, 64, 65.5, 68, 69.5, 70) cm
Version B: 19 (20, 21.25, 21.5, 22, 23, 23.5, 23.75)” / 48.5 (51, 54, 54.5, 56, 58.5, 60, 60.5) cm

Materials
Yarn
Version A: 1000 (1120,1250, 1375, 1500, 1650, 1750, 1875) yds / 915 (1025, 1145, 1260, 1375, 1510, 1600, 1715) m dk-worsted weight yarn that gets gauge
Version B: 900 (985, 1105, 1230, 1350, 1475, 1600, 1710) yds / 825 (905, 1010, 1125, 1235, 1350, 1465, 1570) m dk-worsted weight yarn that gets gauge

NOTE: Version A is designed with bracelet length sleeves. If you wish to knit longer sleeves, you may require additional yardage of color 2.

Shown in:

Version A:

A Verb For Keeping Warm Horizon
100% Organic California Merino; 160 yds / 147 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
Color 1: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in Horse’s Mane (tan)
Color 2: 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins in Grizzly Peak (brown)
Color 3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein in Rain Cloud (blue) (only approx 100 yds are needed for pockets)

Two strands held together (gray, yellow, and pink):

Borgo de’ Pazzi Firenze Amore 160 (pink and yellow)
70% Merino, 25% Nylon, 2% Rayon, 2% Acrylic, 1% Polyester; 175 yds / 160 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein

Erika Knight Yarns British Blue 100 gray
100% Bluefaced Leicester; 241 yds / 220 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
Colorway Shrub

Stranded with:
New Forest Laceweight Mohair
90% Mohair, 10% Wool; 951 yds / 870 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein

Version B:

Three color:

Sincere Sheep Cormo Worsted (Colors 1 & 2)
100% US Cormo Wool; 250 yds / 226 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein
Color 1: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins in Bare (light gray)
Color 2: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins in Cumulus (gray)

Hudson + West Co Forge (Color 3)
70% US Merino, 30% Corriedale; 235 yds / 215 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
Color 3: 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4) skeins in Ash (dark gray)

Single color:

Kelbourne Woolens Lucky Tweed
100% Merino Wool; 210 yds / 190 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein
5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins in 036 Medium Gray

Striped:

Retrosaria Brusca (doubled) Gauge 3.5 st/in
50% Wool, 50% Merino; 137 yds / 125 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein
1 skein each of in colors 5A, 14A, 14C, 6B, 3C, C, and 10C stranded with multiple skeins color BC

stranded with 5A for collar only:
A Verb for Keeping Warm Frond
72% Mohair, 28% Silk; 459 yds / 420 m per 1.75 oz / 50 g skein

Needles
US 7 / 4.5 mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needle, at least 32” / 80 cm, for body and sleeves. Needle should be long enough to do magic loop on sleeves (or use dpns)
Extra US 7 / 4.5 mm dpn or circular needle for working PCO
US 6 / 4 mm circular needle, at least 32” / 80 cm, for Body/Sleeve ribbing. Needle should be long enough to do magic loop on sleeves (or use dpns)
US 3 / 3.25 mm needles for working bind-off
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)
5-7 buttons 3/4” / 20-23 mm wide
Version A: mother of pearl 20mm
Version B (3 color): horn buttons from Mood
Thread or embroidery floss to sew buttons (samples used naturally dyed sashiko or embroidery floss from A Verb For Keeping Warm)

Gauge
18 sts and 26 rows / rnds = 4” / 10 cm square in St st on largest needles

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