Soundside pullover

On the east coast of the United States, many of our beaches come with a bonus: the bayside or soundside. Popular beach destinations in Maryland and North Carolina are built on barrier islands and peninsulas, with the ocean on one side and a bay or sound on the other. These waters are calm, full of wildlife and offer gorgeous sunset views. An evening soundside easily rivals a day on the beach.
The Soundside pullover is my idea of the perfect cozy sweater for evening breezes and late night chill at the beach.
Its boxy shape features simple stockinette and mock rib, with a drop shoulder and curved hem. But the real star of this piece is the yarn. Worked in a merino/silk fingering weight yarn held together with the softest laceweight mohair and silk, it’s a dream to work with and to wear.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L) {1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X};
finished bust circumference 34 (38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62, 66}”/86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5} cm
Sample shown in Size S/38, with approx 3” positive ease.

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st in the rnd on larger needles, yarns held double, blocked

Yarn: The Farmers Daughter Fibers Foxy Lady, 70% superwash Merino, 30% silk, 428 yd/3.5 oz (391 m/100g): 3 (3, 4, 4) {5, 6, 6, 7, 8} skeins in Werthers OG and The Farmers Daughter Fibers Mighty Mo, 70% kid mohair, 30% silk, 459 yd/1.76 oz (420 m/50 g): 3 (3, 4, 4) {5, 6, 6, 7, 8} skeins in Sunday Mimosas

Suggested needles: US 5/3.75 mm 32”/80 cm+ circular needle and DPNs, or size to obtain gauge
US 4/3.5 mm 32”/80 cm+ circular needle, 16”/40 cm circular needle, and DPNs, or one size smaller than gauge needle

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