Salt Tide
DESCRIPTION
Salt Tide is a buttoned cardigan with a lace yoke made with yarnovers and twisted stitches, inspired by the textures of the sea and the shore. Knit in fingering-weight yarn, this cardigan is light and airy — perfect for layering over your favorite tops and dresses in the gentle summer breeze.
Salt Tide features a delicate lace pattern on the round yoke that evokes the ebb and flow of the tide. The majority of the cardigan is simple stockinette, letting the intricate lace detailing on the yoke take the center stage. Sleeve cuffs, hem, and button bands are all worked in twisted ribbing.
This fingering-weight cardigan is worked seamlessly in one piece from the top down. Short rows placed at the bottom of the yoke help to create a well-fitting, round neckline whereas waist shaping gives the cardigan a classic hourglass silhouette. The body of the cardigan can also be knit straight, omitting waist shaping. Optional bust darts are recommended for larger bosoms.
Salt Tide comes in 10 sizes from XS to 6X. The pattern is written with both metric and US terminology. Although chart-reading skills are recommended, both written and charted instructions are given for the lace pattern.
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SIZING
- XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X]
- To fit upper bust circumference of approx. 71 (82, 92, 102, 112) [122, 132, 142, 153, 163] cm / 28 (32¼, 36¼, 40¼, 44) [48, 52, 56, 60¼, 64¼]"
- Finished body circumference without bust shaping: approx. 80 (90, 101, 111, 123) [133, 141, 153, 163, 175] cm / 31¼ (35¼, 39¾, 43¾, 48½) [52¼, 55½, 60¼, 64¼, 68¾]"
- Finished full bust circumference with bust shaping: approx. 80 (90, 101, 116, 128) [138, 146, 158, 173, 185] cm / 31¼ (35¼, 39¾, 45¾, 50¼) [54¼, 57½, 62¼, 68¼, 72¾]" or adjustable
Choose a size based on upper bust circumference (measured at the underarm level above any breast tissue). This size-inclusive pullover is intended to be worn with approx. 4–6 cm / 1¾–2½" of positive ease. The model wears size S with 4 cm / 1¾" of positive ease.
The pattern is graded with a 5 cm / 2" difference between upper and full bust; additional shaping instructions are provided for larger busts.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to find test knitters for sizes 4X and 6X. If you'd like to knit any of these sizes, I would be happy to provide you the pattern free of charge in exchange for your feedback. Contact me for more information!
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
See last photo. Dashed teal lines indicate optional shaping.
GAUGE
- 24 sts × 36 rows = 10 cm / 4" in stockinette and lace on larger needles, blocked
- 28 sts × 40 rows = 10 cm / 4" in twisted ribbing on smaller needles, blocked
MATERIALS
Yarn
- Vuonue Wilhelmi kampalanka (70% Finnsheep wool, 30% tencel, 400 m/100 g, 437 yd/3.53), 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) [5, 5, 6, 6, 6] skeins in the colorway vaalea sinivihreä
- Or fingering-weight yarn, approx. 1060 (1200, 1320, 1490, 1580) [1740, 1870, 2050, 2190, 2310] m / 1160 (1310, 1440, 1630, 1730) [1900, 2050, 2240, 2400, 2520] yd
Needles
- 3.25 mm / US #3 long circular needles for stockinette and lace (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- 2.5 mm / US #1½ long circular needles for twisted ribbing
- If not working in magic loop, double-pointed needles in the same sizes for the sleeves
Notions
- 4 stitch markers
- Waste yarn, extra cable, or circular needle for holding sleeve stitches
- Darning needle
- 9 (9, 9, 9, 9) [9, 9, 9, 10, 10] buttons approx. 1.5 cm / ½" in diameter
TECHNIQUES USED
The pattern uses the following techniques: lace knitting, twisted stitches, short rows, provisional cast-on, Lori's Twisty Bind-off or some other stretchy bind-off method, and one-row buttonholes.
Ability to follow charts is recommended but written instructions are also provided for the lace pattern.
