Coskata Sleeveless Pullover Jumper Knitting Pattern

Coskata Sleeveless Pullover in Juniper Moon Findley DK

What is Being Made

The Coskata is an elegant sleeveless pullover from the Nantucket Collection, designed by Alison Green. This versatile top features polished details that make it attractive as a standalone garment or suitable for layering under a suit jacket. The pattern offers ten size options ranging from 30" to 56" bust measurements, with finished lengths between 21 ½" and 25 ½", accommodating a wide range of body types and fit preferences.

Knitting Techniques and Stitch Work

The Coskata employs several intermediate to advanced knitting techniques that create its refined appearance. The primary construction uses stockinette stitch as the foundation fabric, which provides a smooth, polished surface ideal for a professional-looking garment. Cable work is a signature element of this design, featuring decorative cable panels that add visual interest and texture.

The pattern incorporates specialized cable techniques including C4R (Cable 4 Right) and C4L (Cable 4 Left) maneuvers, where stitches are slipped to a cable needle and held while working adjacent stitches, then worked from the cable needle to create the characteristic twisted rope effect. The 20-stitch cable panel measures 2 ¾ inches wide when completed.

Advanced decreasing methods are used to shape the garment, including RCD (Right Cable Decrease) and LCD (Left Cable Decrease) techniques. These specialized decreases integrate seamlessly with the cable pattern, maintaining visual continuity while reducing stitch count for shaping at armholes and neckline. The pattern also employs standard increases such as M1R (Make 1 Right leaning) for strategic shaping throughout the construction.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern uses Juniper Moon Farm Findley DK yarn in color #09 Tiger Lily. The yardage requirement ranges from 4 to 8 balls depending on the size selected, with smaller sizes requiring 4 balls and the largest size requiring 8 balls. Findley DK is a DK weight yarn, which creates a fabric with excellent drape and refined stitch definition ideal for displaying cable work and polished details.

Needles and Notions

The pattern requires circular needles in two sizes to achieve proper gauge and create ribbed edgings. US 6 (4 mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches or longer and 16 inches are used for the main fabric, while US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles measuring 24 inches or longer are used for ribbed sections. Circular needles are essential for this pattern even though it is worked flat, as they accommodate the width of the garment during construction.

Additional notions include a tapestry needle for finishing, stitch markers in at least two different colors to track pattern repeats and construction landmarks, scrap yarn or a stitch holder for securing live stitches, two safety pins or small stitch holders for managing stitches during armhole and neckline shaping, and a cable needle for executing the cable maneuvers throughout the design.

Gauge and Fit Considerations

Achieving proper gauge is critical for this garment's success. The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches and 30 rows equals 4 inches in stockinette stitch using the larger US 6 needle. Knitters should swatch carefully to ensure their gauge matches before beginning, as even small variations will significantly affect the finished bust measurements and length. The pattern recommends choosing a size close to actual bust measurement or selecting a slightly smaller size for a close, tailored fit.