Grab this FREE meditation cocoon blanket sweater knitting pattern. This is a great beginner scoop shrug knitting pattern, knit flat using the garter stitch.

About:

Available Sizes: Six
Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart
Pattern Language: English
Skill Level: Beginner
PDF Format: Printer Friendly

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Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}
Knit Stitches Only

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Super Bulky
Yardage: 500 – 700 yards {457 – 640 meters}
Suggested Yarn: Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
Needle Size: US 15 {10mm} 40” {100cm} Cable, or longer

Yarn Substitutes:

Cascade Lana Grande
Lang Yarns Virginia
Phildar Phil Alaska
Rowan Big Wool Yarn
MillaMia Super Chunky

Read more about yarn substitutions here {+ video}.

Sizes:

Size S: 39” {99cm} wide
Size M: 41” {104cm} wide
Size L: 43” {109cm} wide
Size XL: 45” {114cm} wide
Size XXL: 47” {119cm} wide
Size XXXL: 49” {125cm} wide

Details:

Gauge: 8.5 STS & 16 rows per 4” {10cm} square, knit in the pattern below

Notes:

Reversible.
This cocoon is knit flat, top down.
Knit using the garter stitch.
The CO edge is the width, across your shoulders.
Circular needles are used to accommodate the large number of CO stitches.
The number of cast-on stitches create the width {shoulder-to-shoulder} of your cocoon.
The number of rows equals the length. {neck to bum}
This one’s super easy to alter. :)

Etsy Reviews:

Love the heavy feel and warms! I added a big button to make it more interesting and make it stay on my shoulders.
-ej

Love love love the way this worked up.
-Jennifer

Started. The pattern is easy to understand and well done. Can’t wait to finish and wear!
-Mavi

Received pattern looks good cant wait to start
-Gail

Great pattern and easy to follow.
-Yvonne

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