THE COMFORT ZONE

BY MELISSA CLULOW

The Comfort Zone is exactly what the name implies - a soft and warm halo of
happiness that is a joy to knit but an even greater pleasure to wear! Knit in the
round from the top down featuring twisted rib at neck, sides, and hem, this is a
quick and satisfying project that will keep you toasty all winter long. The split
hem, slightly longer in back, lends a modern profile and added coziness. Perfect
for lounging with your knitting, a good book, or Netflix in the evenings but
stylish enough to wear at the office, running errands, or to out to dinner. For
deliciously light and airy results, we highly recommend CaMaRose Snefnug - a
lovely blend of alpaca, cotton, and merino.

YARN
CaMaRose SNEFNUG (55% Alpaca, 35% Cotton, 10% Merino); 120 yds (110 m)/50g
6 (7, 9, 10) balls
Shown in '7314 Light Beige'

While this poncho is easily customized, please note that modifications may affect yardage
requirements.

TOOLS
For neck ribbing:
16” circular needles: 5 mm (US 8) – or three sizes smaller than gauge needle.
For yoke and body (main gauge needle):
16”, 24”, and 40” circular needle: 6.5 mm (US 10.5) – or size needed to obtain gauge
For bottom ribbing:
24” (or longer) needles: 6 mm (US 10) – or one size smaller than gauge needle
4 stitch markers to indicate beginning of round and raglan increase points
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

GAUGE
15 sts and 21 rnds = 10 cm / 4” after blocking with main gauge needles

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished circumference:
51 (60, 70, 80)"
129.5 (153, 178, 204) cm

Measurements above are given for the finished circumference at the end of the raglan
increases. This sweater is designed to be worn with 5-10” / 13 - 25.5 cm of positive ease.
Be sure to measure around your upper bust, including the upper arms, when determining
the best size to knit.

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PATTERN

With smaller 16" needles cast on 76 (80, 88 ,92) sts. Join in the round being careful
not to twist your sts. Place marker for beginning of round.

Round 1: *k1tbl, p1; repeat from * to BOR.

Repeat Round 1 until neck ribbing measures 6”.

Switch to 16" main gauge needles.

Remove BOR marker, k1, replace BOR marker, (p1, k1tbl) 4 times, p1, PM, k29 (31,
35, 37), PM, (p1, k1tbl) 4 times, p1, PM, k29 (31, 35, 37).

These markers indicate divisions between right shoulder, front, left shoulder, and back
sections.

Begin raglan increases (switch to longer needles when stitches become too crowded):

Round 1: (p1, k1tbl) 4 times, p1, SM, k1, m1l, knit to 1 st before next marker, m1r, k1,
SM, (p1, k1tbl) 4 times, p1, SM, k1, m1l, knit to 1 st before next marker, m1r, k1 .
(4 sts increased)

Work Round 1 a total of 1 (7, 15, 23) times. You should now have 9 (9, 9, 9) sts for
shoulders, 31 (45, 65, 83) sts for front / back each.

Work Round 2.

Round 2: (p1, k1tbl) 4 times, p1, SM, knit to next marker, SM, (p1, k1tbl) 4 times, p1,
SM, knit to BOR. (no increases)

Work rounds 1 and 2 28 (29, 29, 29) more times.

You should now have 9 (9, 9, 9) sts for shoulders, 87 (103, 123, 141) sts for front /
back each.

Now work round 2 (i.e., no further increases) for 24 (20, 14, 8) rounds - add length here
if desired. Note that modifications may affect yardage requirements.

Switch to bottom ribbing needles (one size smaller than main gauge needles)

Set up row 1: p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, m1p, p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p1, SM, *(k1tbl, p1)
repeat from * to 1 stitch before marker, k1tbl, SM, p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, m1p, TURN.
(2 sts increased)

Set up row 2: k1, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k1, SM, *(p1tbl, k1) repeat from * to 1 stitch before
marker, p1tbl, SM, k1, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k1.

Put next 97 (113, 133, 151) back sts on a stitch holder or waste yarn - they will be
worked later. Turn and work flat across front as follows.

Row 1: p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p1, SM, *(k1tbl, p1) repeat from * to 1 stitch before
marker, k1tbl, SM, p1, k1tbl, p1, k1tbl, p1.

Row 2: k1, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k1, SM, *(p1tbl, k1) repeat from * to 1 stitch before
marker, p1tbl, SM, k1, p1tbl, k1, p1tbl, k1.

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until front ribbing measures 5" / 12.5 cm”. Bind off in pattern.

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Put back sts on needles and, beginning with right side facing, work as for front until ribbing measures 6.5” / 16.25 cm.
Bind off in pattern.

FINISHING

Weave in ends and block. We found the CaMaRose Snefnug yarn blocked well with a light steaming.

ABBREVIATIONS

BOR: beginning of round

k: knit
k1tbl: knit through the back loop
PM: place marker
p: purl
SM: slip marker
p1tbl: purl through the back loop
m1l: pick up the bar between the last stitch you knit and the one you're about to knit, bringing the needle from front to back, then knit
into the back of the stitch.
m1p: with left needle, pick up the bar between the last stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from front to
back, then purl through the back loop of the strand.
m1r: pick up the bar between the last stitch you knit and the one you’re about to knit, bringing the needle from the back to the front,
then knit into the front of the stitch.
sts: stitches

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