is a cozy, oversized sweater with a classic 2x2 ribbing detail giving the sweater a vintage feel. First the upper back is knit flat, and then stitches are picked along the shoulders to create a seamless look. German short rows are worked to shape the shoulders and neck shaping is done. The bucking horse motif is added using the intarsia method for a seamless look. Lastly, stitches are picked up for each sleeve and knit in the round.

By Miranda’s Knits (Miranda Copeland)

SIZES 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9
Designed with approx. 25-30 cm / 10-12 in positive ease for an oversized fit.
Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference
103.5 (113) 123.5 (134) 143.5 (153) 162.4 (174) 183.5 cm / 41.5 (45.25) 49.5 (53.75) 57.5 (61.25) 64 (69.75) 73.5 in
Armhole Depth
19 (20) 21 (22) 23 (24) 25 (26) 27 cm / 7.5 (8) 8.25 (8.75) 9.25 (9.75) 10 (10.25) 10.75 in
Sleeve Length
45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 (45) 45 cm / 18 (18) 18 (18) 18 (18) 18 (18) 18 in
GAUGE
18 sts X 22 rows = 10 cm / 4 in stockinette stitch using 5 mm (US 8) needles
NEEDLES
5 mm (US 8) circular needles, 80 cm / 32 in
4mm (U6) circular needles, 80 cm/ 32 in
YARN
Suggested Yarn: Cascade 220 (100g = 201m / 220yds) and Drops Kid silk (50g = 210m/230yds) held together.
4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 hanks of Cascade 220 and 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins of Drops Kid Silk
850 (950) 1,100 (1,200) 1,300 ( 1,350) 1,450 (1,600) 1,750 Yards / 775 (850) 950 (1,050) 1,100 (1,200) 1,300 (1,450) 1,550 m
Contrast Colors:
100m / 110 yards of each contrast color
Or any Aran weight yarn that meets gauge
Contrast Colors:
50m / 54 yards of each contrast color
Or any Worsted weight yarn that meets gauge
TECHNIQUES USED
View tutorials on the last page
Knitting flat
Long-tail cast-on
Backwards loop cast-on
1x1 rib
Picking up stitches
Increases (M1L, M1R)
German short rows
Intarsia or duplicate stitch
ABBREVIATIONS
BO – Bind off
CO – Cast on
DS - double stitch (for German short rows)
k – Knit
M1L – Make 1 left
M1R – Make 1 right
p – Purl
P1m - Place 1 marker
RS – Right side
st(s) – Stitch(es)
WS – Wrong side