Ocean Surface Sweater Pattern

This stylish cropped sweater features a graphic swirling spiral pattern and perfectly puffed sleeves. Knitted top-down seamlessly in the round, the yoke is worked to the underarm where the work divides, and the sleeves are separated from the body. Inspired by the ocean and the current fashion industry, Ocean Surface Sweater is a stunning garment for special occasions and everyday activities alike.

Cumbria is the perfect yarn for this colorwork sweater because of how the fibre compacts and keeps each stitch close to the other, giving the idea of a perfect drawing on knitwear.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Cumbria (60% Merino wool, 30% Masham wool, 10% mohair; 216 m (236 yd) per 100 g hank) in shades Nutkin (A) – 3 [3: 4: 4: 5: 5: 6: 6: 6] hanks and Eden Valley (B) – 1 [1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2: 2] hanks.

Construction notes:

This sweater is knitted top-down, seamlessly in the round. The yoke is worked to the underarm where the work is divided and the sleeves are separated from the body. The body is worked and then the sleeves are picked up in the round and knitted top down. The bottoms of the body and sleeves are worked in a two-color stranded colorwork pattern. Short row shaping is incorporated at the shoulders right after the ribbed neckline.

Sizes and measurements:

1 [2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9]
The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 [86-91: 97-102: 107-112: 117-122: 127-132: 137-142: 147-152: 157-162] cm (30-32 [34-36: 38-40: 42-44: 46-48: 50-52: 54-56: 58-60: 62-64] in)

Finished chest circumference (at underarm): 85.5 [94.5: 103: 111.5: 128.5: 137: 145.5: 154.5: 163] cm (34.25 [37.75: 41.25: 44.5: 51.5: 54.75: 58.25: 61.75: 65.25] in)
Finished length (from shoulder neck edge): 47 [48: 50: 52.5: 53.5: 55: 56: 57: 57] cm (18.5 [18.75: 19.75: 20.75: 21.25: 21.75: 22.25: 22.75, 22.75] in)

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 2 on a model with a chest circumference of 81 cm (32 in).

Recommended ease:

Designed with 0–11.5 cm (0.5–5.5 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

Gauge:

21 sts and 26 rnds to 10 cm (4 in) measured over st st after blocking using 3.5 (US 4) needles.

Errata:
The most current version of this pattern is V6. Please note you will be purchasing the latest pattern version. Pattern updates are sent to all customers who have purchased a pattern either through email or a Ravelry message.

If you find you are working with an older version please go to our errata page for details of corrections and updates made. You can find the version you are working from by checking the pattern page footers.

Languages available:
English.

Pattern format:

This knitting pattern comes as a PDF file, which will be downloadable via a link that will be emailed to you after purchase.