Coba

Coba Knit Sweater by Annie Haas

What is Being Made

Coba is a knitted pullover sweater designed by independent designer Annie Haas. This garment falls into the category of slipovers, sweaters, and jumpers, making it a versatile layering piece or standalone top. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is suitable for knitters with intermediate-level skills.

Knitting Techniques and Construction

This design employs a yoke construction method, a popular technique in modern knitwear where the yoke is worked first, typically from the neck down, before shaping and continuing to the body and sleeves. The pattern includes color work elements, requiring knitters to manage multiple yarn colors simultaneously. The construction involves circular knitting for the yoke and body sections, which allows for seamless, in-the-round knitting. Knitters working with tight tension in color work sections may benefit from using a larger needle size to maintain consistent gauge and fabric drape.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

While specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the provided content, the pattern incorporates color work techniques that require careful attention to yarn management and stitch consistency. The design utilizes three distinct colors (Color A, Color B, and Color C) worked into the fabric, suggesting the use of stranded colorwork or similar multi-color knitting methods common in yoke sweater designs.

Yarn and Materials

Yarn: Farmers Daughters Fibers Craggy Tweed DK weight yarn, composed of 85% Merino and 15% nep fiber, with a yardage of 231 yards per 100 grams. The pattern provides yardage requirements across multiple sizes:

• Color A (shown in Paul Newman shade 655): 700 to 1190 yards depending on size
• Color B (shown in Elk Antler shade 175): 185 to 315 yards depending on size
• Color C (shown in Napi): 110 to 185 yards depending on size

Needles: The pattern requires multiple circular needle sizes to accommodate different sections of the sweater. US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles with a minimum 16-inch cord are used for ribbed sections. US Size 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles with a minimum 22-inch cord are used for the main yoke and body work. US Size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles with an 8-inch cord are optional for sleeve construction. The pattern notes that knitters working larger sizes may benefit from using longer cord lengths, particularly for the yoke and body sections, to accommodate increased stitch counts comfortably.

Yarn Fiber Content and Benefits

The Merino-dominant fiber blend in Craggy Tweed DK provides excellent elasticity, breathability, and temperature regulation, making this sweater suitable for layering across seasons. The 15% nep content adds visual texture and interest to the finished fabric, contributing to the tweedy appearance characteristic of this yarn base.