ANKESTRiCK

SOSO
Digest

SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9) My size:

GAUGE: 20 sts x 26 rows = 10 cm (4") My gauge:

NEEDLES: 4 (US6) and 3.5 (US4) My needles:

YARNS: ITO So kosho + Sensai My yarn(s):

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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference in cm/inch:
90 (100, 110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160, 170) / .
35.5 (39.5, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25)(55, 59, 63, 67)"
The garment is intended to be worn with
approx. 9-13 cm (3.5-5") of positive ease. The
sample shown in size 2 with 12 cm (4.75") of
positive ease.
Size guide
To pick your size, measure your full bust, then
add your desired ease and pick the size closest
to that number. Sample: 88 cm (34.75") (full
bust) + 12 cm (4.75") ease = 100 cm (39.5") =
Size 2.
SOSO cardigan is worked seamlessly from the
GAUGE: top-down. Start working the collar separately.
20 sts x 26 rows =10 cm (4") square with main Then you pick up as well as CO sts for the back
needle in Stockinette Stitch, blocked and shoulders and shape the back neck with
short rows. Continue to work the back for the
SUGGESTED NEEDLES: length of the armhole. Pick up the stitches for
Main needle: 4 mm (US6) at least 80 cm (32") the front and collar and work both fronts
circulars for main fabric and DPNs for the symmetrically for the length of the armhole. Join
sleeves back and fronts to work the body in stitch
Smaller needle: 3.5 mm (US4) at least 80 cm pattern down to the bottom ribbing. Pick up the
(32") and DPNs for the ribbings sleeve sts to work the sleeves in rounds.

SUGGESTED YARN: MEASUREMENTS

Both yarns are held together throughout
6 (7, 7, 8, 8)(9, 10, 10, 11) skeins of ITO So
kosho, (90% Merino wool, 10% Cashmere),
175m (191yds)/50g, color: green b
c
Or approx. m/yds: 1000/1090 (1100/1200,
1200/1310, 1300/1420, 1400/1530)(1500/1640, a
1600/1750, 1700/1860, 1800/1970,) of a
comparable yarn
d
4 (5, 5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 7, 8) skeins of ITO Sensai,
(60% Merino wool, 40% Silk), 240m
(262yds)/20g, color: olive
Or approx. m/yds: 960/1050 (1060/1160,
1160/1270, 1260/1380, 1360/1480)(1460/1600,
1560/1700, 1660/1810, 1760/1925,) of a cm
comparable yarn (a): 45 (50, 55, 60, 65)(70, 75, 80, 85)
(b): 15 (16, 17, 18.5, 20)(21, 23, 24, 25.5)
For the optional pockets: (c): 30 (31, 33, 35, 38)(41, 45, 48, 51)
m/yds: 100/110 of ITO So kosho and 70/77 of ITO (d): +- 43 for all sizes
Sensai
inch
NOTIONS: (a): 17.75 (19.75, 21.5, 23.5, 25.5)(27.5, 29.5, 31.5,
6 stitch markers, waste yarn, darning needle 33.5)
(b): 6 (6.25, 6.75, 7.25, 7.75)(8.25, 9, 9.5, 10)
(c): 11.75 (12.25, 13, 13.75, 15)(16.25, 17.75, 19, 20)
(d): +- 17 for all sizes
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SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

Short rows Abbreviations

(Double stitch aka German short rows)
mds: make double stitch: With yarn in front slip []: square brackets. Repeats / followed by the
st purlwise. Pull the yarn over the needle to the total number of repeats
back. The two legs of the stitch are now visible bef: before
on the needle (double stitch = ds). BO: bind off
See video tutorial > BOR M: Beginning Of Round Marker
https://youtu.be/tvxG5fTLfVA CO: cast on
wds: work double stitch: either knit or purl the Dec / decr'd: decrease / decreased
two legs of the stitch as one stitch. k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 dec’d st)
Increases k tbl: knit through the back loop
m1r (rs): make one right: lift strand between M: Marker
the needles from back, knit into front loop p: purl
m1l (rs): make one left: lift strand between the pM: place Marker
needles from front, knit into back loop rnd: round
Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/XygPZ2cWBeA sM: slip marker
slp1: slip 1 st purlwise with yarn in front
Anke's BO ssk: slip slip knit. Slip 2 sts knitwise one after
BO row (rs): [k2tog, p1, put the last 2 sts back the other, knit those two sts together through
onto left needle, pass the purl st over the knit st the back loop (1 dec’d sts)
from left to right (mirrored BO)] repeat to 2 sts st(s): stitch(es)
bef end, k2tog. stst: Stockinette Stitch
Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/a0573cnco3k see special techniques:
ds: double st
Patch pockets sewing mds: make double st
Video tutorial: https://youtu.be/ePJ8BPZjyC0 kds/pds: knit double st / purl double st
m1r: make one right
m1l: make one left

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INSTRUCTIONS
COLLAR (WORKED SEPARATELY)
With main needle cast on 10 sts.
Row 1 (ws): purl to 4 sts bef end, k1, p1, k2.
Row 2 (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, knit to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 10 (10, 11, 11, 11) (12,
12, 12, 13) times in total.
Put collar sts on hold.
Do not break yarn.
You are now at the start of the set up row 1
(see schematic)
Stitches on hold
CO
Start
Set up row 1 >
Marker
BACK
Set up row 1 (rs): Rs facing, pick up and knit
16 (16, 18, 18, 18)(20, 20, 20, 22) sts from the
collar edge, pM, CO 37 (42, 46, 51, 56)(60, 65,
70, 74) sts for the right shoulder
Set up row 2 (ws): purl to M, sM, purl to end,
pM, CO 37 (42, 46, 51, 56)(60, 65, 70, 74) sts
for the left shoulder.
90 (100, 110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160, 170)
back sts.
Shoulder shaping
Row 1 (rs): knit to M, sM, knit to M, don't slip
marker, turn work
Row 2 (ws): mds, purl to M, don't slip marker,
turn work
Row 3 (rs): mds, knit to ds, kds, sM, k8 (7, 8,
9, 10)(9, 9, 10, 11) sts, turn work
Row 4 (ws): mds, purl to M, sM, purl to ds,
pds, sM, p8 (7, 8, 9, 10)(9, 9, 10, 11) sts, turn
work
Row 5 (rs): mds, knit across both M to ds, kds,
k8 (7, 8, 9, 10)(9, 9, 10, 11), turn work
Row 6 (ws): mds, purl across both M to ds,
pds, p8 (7, 8, 9, 10)(9, 9, 10, 11), turn work
Repeat rows 5+6 2 (3, 3, 3, 3)(4, 4, 4, 4)
more times
In the next row remove both markers
Next row (rs): mds, knit to ds, kds, knit to
end.
Next row (ws): purl to ds, pds, purl to end.
Work in Stst for 40 (42, 44, 48, 50)(54, 60,
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62, 66) total rows (or until the back measures
15 (16, 17, 18.5, 20)(21, 23, 24, 25.5) cm (6
(6.25, 6.75, 7.25, 7.75)(8.25, 9, 9.5, 10)") at
the armhole edge). End with a ws row.
Put all sts on hold (holder or waste yarn).
Break yarn.
RIGHT FRONT
Right side facing, beginning at the right shoulder
edge, join yarn and pick up and knit 37 (42, 46,
51, 56)(60, 65, 70, 74) sts, pM, pick up and knit
6 collar sts from CO edge, pM, pick up and knit
4 collar sts from CO edge.
Shoulder shaping
Row 1 (ws): k2, p1, k1, sM, purl to 1 st bef M,
k1, sM, p3, turn work
Row 2 (rs): mds, knit to M, sM, p1, knit to M,
sM, p1, k1, p1, slp1
Row 3 (ws): k2, p1, k1, sM, purl to 1 st bef M,
CO shoulder st
k1, sM, purl to ds, pds, p5 (6, 5, 6, 7)(7, 8, 8,
8) turn work
Row 4 (rs): mds, knit to M, sM, p1, knit to M,
sM, p1, k1, p1, slp1.
Repeat rows 3+4 5 (5, 6, 6, 6)(6, 6, 7, 7)
more times
Next row (ws): k2, p1, k1, sM, purl to 1 st bef
M, k1, sM, purl to ds, pds, purl to end.
V-neck increases
You increase first every 6th row, then every 4th
row, and then every other row as follows:
Row 1 inc (rs): knit to 4 sts bef M, m1r, knit to
M, sM, p1, knit to M, sM, p1, k1, p1, slp1. (1
inc'd st)
Row 2 (ws): k2, p1, k1, sM, purl to 1 st bef M,
k1, sM, purl to end.
Row 3 (rs): knit to M, sM, p1, knit to M, sM, p1,
k1, p1, slp1.
Row 4 (ws): repeat row 2.
Rows 5+6: repeat rows 3+4
Repeat rows 1-6 3 (4, 4, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4) more
times
Repeat rows 1-4 2 (1, 1, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 2) times
Repeat rows 1+2 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3)
times
55 (60, 64, 70, 75)(79, 85, 90, 94) sts
Front row 1 (rs): knit to M, sM, p1, knit to M,
sM, p1, k1, p1, slp1.
Front row 2 (ws): k2, p1, k1, sM, purl to 1 st
bef M, k1, sM, purl to end.
Repeat front rows 1+2 0 (0, 1, 2, 4)(5, 7, 8,
9) more times or until front measures 15 (16,
17, 18.5, 19)(21, 23, 24, 25.5) cm (6 (6.25,

6.75, 7.25, 7.75)(8.25, 9, 9.5, 10)") at the
armhole edge)
Put all sts on hold (holder or waste yarn).
Break yarn.
LEFT FRONT
Put collar sts back on needle, rs facing, starting
at the neck edge (where the collar sts meet the
shoulder CO sts), pM, join yarn and pick up and
knit 37 (42, 46, 51, 56)(60, 65, 70, 74) sts
along the left shoulder to end.
Next row (ws): purl to M, sM, k1, p5, pM, k1,
p1, k2.
Shoulder shaping
Row 1 (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1 st
bef M, p1, sM, k3, turn work,
Row 2 (ws): mds, purl to M, sM, k1, purl to M,
sM, k1, p1, k2.
Row 3 (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1 st
bef M, p1, sM, knit to ds, kds, k5 (6, 5, 6, 7)(7,
8, 8, 8), turn work,
Row 4 (ws): mds, purl to M, sM, k1, purl to M,
sM, k1, p1, k2.
Repeat rows 3+4 5 (5, 6, 6, 6)(6, 6, 7, 7)
more times.
In the next row, kds when you come to ds
V-neck increases
You increase first every 6th row, then every 4th
row, and then every other row as follows:
Row 1 inc (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1 st
bef M, p1, sM, k4, m1l, knit to end. (1 inc'd st)
Row 2 (ws): purl to M, sM, k1, purl to M, sM,
k1, p1, k2.
Row 3 (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1 st bef
M, p1, sM, knit to end.
Row 4 (ws): repeat row 2
Rows 5+6: repeat rows 3+4
Repeat rows 1-6 3 (4, 4, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 4) more
times
Repeat rows 1-4 2 (1, 1, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 2) times
Repeat rows 1+2 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(2, 3, 3, 3)
times
55 (60, 64, 70, 75)(79, 85, 90, 94) sts
Front row 1 (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1
st bef M, p1, sM, knit to end.
Front row 2 (ws): purl to M, sM, k1, purl to M,
sM, k1, p1, k2.
Repeat front rows 1+2 0 (0, 1, 2, 4)(5, 7, 8,
9) more times or until front measures 15 (16,
17, 18.5, 19)(21, 23, 24, 25.5) cm (6 (6.25,
6.75, 7.25, 7.75)(8.25, 9, 9.5, 10)") at the
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armhole edge)
Do NOT break yarn.
JOINING FRONTS AND BACK
Joining row (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1
st bef M, p1, sM, knit to end, pM, CO 3 sts, pM,
knit back sts, pM, CO 3 sts, pM, knit to M, sM,
p1, knit to M, sM, p1, k1, p1, slp1.
55 (60, 64, 70, 75)(79, 85, 90, 94) sts each
front, 90 (100, 110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160,
170) back sts and 3 sts each between the
markers
Ws row: k2, p1, k1, sM, purl to 1 st bef M, k1,
sM, purl to M, sM, p3, sM, purl to M, sM, p3, sM,
purl to M, sM, k1, purl to M, sM, k1, p1, k2.
Now work the decreases:
Dec row (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1 st
bef M, p1, sM, *knit to 3 sts bef M, ssk, k1, sM,
k3, sM, k1, k2tog*, repeat once from *to*, knit
to M, sM, p1, knit to M, sM, p1, k1, p1, slp1. (4
dec'd sts)
Repeat ws row
Repeat the dec row once
53 (58, 62, 68, 73)(77, 83, 88, 92) sts each
front 86 (96, 106, 116, 126)(136, 146, 156,
166) back sts and 3 sts each between the
markers
With the next ws row make sure to have an
uneven sts count between the markers for front
as well as back. Decrease 1 st if needed.
53 (57, 61, 67, 73)(77, 83, 87, 91) sts each
front 85 (95, 105, 115, 125)(135, 145, 155,
165) back sts and 3 sts each between the
markers
Note: The body is now worked straight to end. If
you need more room for your hips, increase the
sts you need on your way down at the sides
between the markers, you'll get a nice stst side
panel)
Body row 1 (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1
st bef M, p1, sM, *[k1 tbl, p1] to 1 st bef M, k1
tbl, sM, k3, sM*, repeat once from *to*, [k1 tbl,
p1] to 1 st bef M, k1 tbl, sM, p1, knit to M, sM,
p1, k1, p1, slp1.
Body row 2 (ws): k2, p1, k1, sM, purl to 1 st
bef M, k1, sM, *purl to M, sM, p3, sM*, repeat
once from *to*, purl to M, sM, k1, purl to M, sM,
k1, p1, k2.
Continue in body rows until piece measures 39
cm (15.5") (or 4 cm (1.5") shorter than your
desired length) from underarm.
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Change to smaller needle size knit st. Start at the left bottom edge and work
to the right bottom edge.
Ribbing
Remove 4 side markers FINISHING
Rib row 1 (rs): slp1, p1, k1, p1, sM, knit to 1 st Weave in all ends. Block to measurements.
bef M, p1, sM, [k1 tbl, p1] to 1 st bef M, k1 tbl,
sM, p1, knit to M, sM, p1, k1, p1, slp1. OPTIONAL PATCH POCKETS
Rib row 2 (ws): k2, p1, k1, sM, purl to 1 st bef You knit the pockets separatly and sew them
M, k1, sM, [p1, k1] to 1 st bef M, p1, sM, k1, onto the finished garment
purl to M, sM, k1, p1, k2.
Repeat rib rows 1+2 until ribbing measures 4 CO 35 sts
cm (1.5") Work stockinette st until piece measures 15 cm
BO knitwise the first 10 sts, work Anke's BO (6")
(see special techniques) to the last 9 st and BO Next row (rs): k1, [k1, p1] to 2 sts bef end,
these sts knitwise. k2.
Next row (ws) p1, [p1, k1] to 2 sts bef end,
SLEEVES (BOTH ALIKE) p2.
With main needles, re-join yarn and pick up and Repeat the last 2 rows 3 more times.
knit 3 sts from the underarm CO, pick up and Anke's BO.
knit 57 (59, 63, 67, 73)(79, 87, 93, 99) sts
around the armhole (approx. 2 sts per 3 rows), Sewing on pockets to the middle of the fronts
k1, place BOR M. ending at the bottom ribbbing (see special
60 (62, 66, 70, 76)(82, 90, 96, 102) sleeve sts techniques)
Sleeve rnd: p1, knit to BOR M, sM.
Work 14 (12, 12, 12, 10)(8, 8, 4, 4) sleeve rnds
and start the decreases:
Dec rnd: p1, k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before BOR
M, ssk, k1, sM (2 dec'd sts)
Repeat dec rnd every 12 (11, 10, 8, 6)(5, 5, 5,
4) rounds 6 (7, 8, 10, 12)(14, 17, 19, 21) more
times
46 (46, 48, 48, 50)(52, 54, 56, 58) sleeve sts

Continue with sleeve rnd until sleeve measures

37 cm (14.5") or 8 cm (3”) less than the desired
length from underarm CO.

Change to smaller needle size

Ribbing
Rib rnd: [p1, k1 tbl] to BOR M, sM.
Repeat Rib rnd for 8 cm (3")
Anke's BO.

FRONT FINISHING (BOTH ALIKE)

Starting at the left bottom, fold the button band
to the inside, to the reverse stockinette st line.
The row of reverse stockinette you made will
serve as an infallible guide for seaming
Sewing from side to side and alternating from
left to right and right to left, every other stitch,
one leg from the band edge to one leg of the

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