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cossack
As for Corsage and many other garments in
Classic Knits, Cossack is worked from the top
down. Once the raglan shaping is established,
the sweater is easy to knit in knit-two-purl-
two ribbing. The peplum at the lower edge is
worked with a thicker yarn and more stitches
in knit-two-purl-three ribbing. The elasticity
of the rib pattern gives the body a fitted look.
Finished Size
About 33 (36¼, 39¼)” (84 [92, 99.5] cm)
bust circumference, buttoned.
Yarn
What weights are these yarns? Sport-
weight?
Shown here: 150 (200) 250 g Alpaca 2
500 or 100 150 (200) 250 g Spinni black
30 or light gray 2s
100 Alpaca 2 022 or 019
Chenille [need specs for this yarn­—is it
an Isager yarn?]
Needles
Size U.S. 2 (3.0 mm): 36” and 16” (91.5
and 16 cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or
5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle
size if necessary to obtain the correct
gauge.
Notions
Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry
needle; 8 small [what size?] buttons; fur
or fake-fur collar (optional).
Gauge
23 stitches and 30 rows = 4” (10 cm)
in k2, p2 ribbing with one strand of
each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca held
together, slightly stretched.
Notes
+ The sweater is worked from the neck
down.
+ Work the body with one strand of
each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca held
together.
+ Work the lower edge with one strand
each of Tvinni Alpaca and Chenille held
together.
+ If desired, replace the fur collar with
a knitted collar worked with one strand
each of Tvinni Alpaca and Chenille held
together.
+ If you prefer to knit the sleeves back
and forth in rows, cast on an extra st at
each side to be used for seaming. The
stitch inside each of these extra sts in
one of the 2 marked sts for underarm
shaping.

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Gauge Swatch
With one strand each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca held tog
and using the long-tail method (see Glossary), CO 22 sts.
Row 1: (WS) Sl 1 with yarn in front (wyf ), sl 1 wyf, *k2,
p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Row 2: Edge st [how are edge sts worked? Are they knitted
every row?], sl 1 with yarn in back (wyb), *p2, k2; rep
from *.
Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 2¾" (7 cm)
from CO. Inc row: Edge st[K1?], sl 1 wyf, k1, M1 (see
Glossary), k1, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1—27 sts.
Drop Tvinni and join Chenille. Cont working edge sts as
established, work center sts in k2, p3 rib for about 2½"
(6.5 cm), ending with a WS row. BO all sts in patt.
Dampen swatch and block it on a damp towel, stretch-
ing ribs to desired width. Allow to air-dry thoroughly.
Measure the gauge. If the swatch measures too small, work
it again with larger needles; if the swatch measures too
large, work it again with smaller needles.
Yoke
With long cir needle and one strand each of Tvinni and
Tvinni Alpaca held tog, CO 52 sts. Working back and
forth in rows, with WS facing, work as foll: k1, p2, place
marker (pm), [k2, p2] 2 times, pm, [k2, p2] 7 times, k2, p2,
pm, [k2, p2] 2 times, pm, k1. Slip markers every row.
[please specify this in the above row, i.e., where the
breaks are between fronts, shoulders, and back: There are
now: 1 knit [is this the edge st?], 2 marked sts[wh1at are
the marked sts?], 6 sts ribbing = shoulder on one side,
2 marked sts, 30 sts ribbing = back, 2 marked sts, 6 sts
ribbing = shoulder on other side, 2 marked sts, 1 knit st[is
this the edge st?] = 52 sts.]
Row 1: (RS) K1, M1 (see Glossary), k2, M1, work 6
sts in rib as established, M1, k2, M1, work 30 sts in rib as
established, M1, k2, M1, work 6 sts in rib as established,
M1, k2, M1, k1—8 sts inc’d.
Row 2: (WS) Work in rib as established, working
the marked sts [which are the marked sts? The markers
are placed between sts?] in St st (knit RS rows; purl WS
rows). Rep these 2 rows [how many times?]—18 sts inc’d
at each side, [please clarify the foll: increasing on each side
of the marked sts on RS rows. At the end of each row,
increase by M1 7 times, then increase 2-2-3-4 sts for the
front neck. Work these stitches in ribbing.] (the last 4 sts
should be in stockinette on RS). [clarify the foll:] Cont
as established, working a chain edge[explain what this
is] along the 2 outermost St sts by beg RS rows with sl 1
pwise, sl 1 wyb, and [beg?] WS rows with sl 1 wyf. At the
same time, when piece measures ¾” (2 cm) from CO, work
buttonhole as foll: (RS) Work to last 6 sts, yo, p2tog, k4.
Rep buttonhole row every 11⁄2" (3.8 cm) until there are ?? sts
total—84 (94, 104) back sts between the 2 marked sts;
Divide for Fronts, Back, and Sleeves
Using what method?, CO 12 new sts for underarm and
place sleeve sts on holders[explain how the row is actually
worked]—how many sts rem?
Lower Body
Cont working buttonholes every 1½" (4 cm) as established,
work even until piece measures about 17¼" to 21¾" (44 to
50 cm) from back neck CO, or desired length to contrast-
ing edge, ending with a RS row—8 buttonholes total.
Next row: (WS) Keeping in patt, inc 1 st in each set of k2
sts—how many sts total?.
Neckband
With [which yarn], shorter cir needle, and RS facing, pick
up and knit 1 st for each st of rib along neck edge—how
many sts total. Work even in St st for 10 rows. BO all
sts. Fold neckband to WS and, with yarn threaded on a
tapestry needle, sew in place. Sew the optional fur collar to
the neckband with small stitches. If desired, stabilize the
collar with a lining.
Sew buttons to left front, opposite buttonholes.

Peplum
Drop Tvinni, join Chenille, and work in k2, p3 rib until
edge measures 6" (15 cm) from color change, taking care to
keep edgs sts firm. BO all sts in patt.

Sleeves cossack
Place [how many?] held sleeve sts on short cir needle. Join
5
1 strand each of Tvinni and Tvinni Alpaca and pick up and
knit 12 sts along CO edge of underarm. Join for working
in rnds, marking the 2 St sts at center of underarm[how?
Place marker on each side of these 2 sts?]. Work in patt
as established for 7 (5, 4) rnds. Dec rnd: Keeping in patt,
k2togtbl (see Glossary) before marked sts, k2tog after
marked sts—2 sts dec’d. Dec 2 sts in this manner every
8th (6th, 5th) rnd until 48 sts rem. Work even until sleeve
measures about 12¾ (13½, 14¼)" (32.5 [34.5, 36] cm)
from pick-up rnd, or 6" (15 cm) less than desired total
length, changing to dpn when there are too few sts to fit
comfortably on cir needle. Work even in k2, p3 rib for 6"
(15 cm). BO all sts in patt.

Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Lightly steam-press, taking care not
to flatted the ribs.
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contents
+ Foreword
+ The Projects
Corsage
Cossak
Sugar
Kraka
Fisherman
Monk
Elf
Short Jacket
Knit & Purl
Beach Flowers
Pearls
March
Chinese Checkers
Zig Zag Top
Zig Zag Jacket
Mie’s Jacket
Waves
Honey classic knits
Dashes
Stars & Stripes
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Newsprint Sweater
Newsprint Top with Variations
Black & White

+ Sidebars
Adjusting Sizes
monk Cables
Garment Care
Gauge
Horizontal Braid
Intarsia Knitting
Knitting in the Round
Short-Row Shaping
Stranded Two-Color Knitting
+ Tools
+ Yarn
+ Abbreviations
+ Glossary
+ Index
knit classic styles with this
innovative design guide
This timeless collection of knitwear designs from Danish
designer Marianne Isager is a stitch technique guide and a gallery of design
inspiration in one book. Classic Knits features 25 traditional, appealing
projects worked in basic knit and purl stitch patterns, each with a distinctive
design element typical of Marianne’s style, be it an interesting combination
of yarns, a clever use of stitch pattern, or an unusual form of construction.

+ Learn new and innovative stitch patterns and ways to construct

sweaters for women, men, and children.
+ Practice every stitch and construction technique on a sizable
swatch before embarking on the full-size garment.
+ Master combining fine (lightweight) yarns together to create
new textures and colors.

Classic Knits will appeal to beginning to advanced knitters looking for in-
novative knitwear designs that include a variety of knitting techniques.

Marianne Isager grew up in Vendsyssel, Denmark. She earned her degree as a

textile designer from Copenhagen’s School of Design and Handicrafts. She divides
her time between living in Århus, Denmark and Tokyo, Japan. Her previous books
include Knitting out of Africa (Interweave, 2005). Isager’s knit garments are sold at
many places in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Germany. She has had numerous
exhibitions of her work in Europe as well as in Japan and the United States. She has
taught at design schools, vocational colleges, and at Denmark’s Teacher’s College.

Paperbound, 8½ x 9 | 192 pages

60 photographs | 60 illustrations
ISBN 978-1-59668-115-6
$24.95 | February 2009 interweavebooks.com