The Bayocean Sweater was inspired by the way light plays in the spray of the sea, which is echoed in lightly textured vertical lines on the body, and a sprinkle of bobbles for the neckline and cuffs.

Bayocean is worked from the bottom up in the round. It has a drop-shoulder construction and three-quarter length sleeves, making it lightweight and super layer-able. The applied I-Cord with bobbles in a contrasting color provides the perfect, fun finish.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 93.5 (100.75, 108, 115.25, 122.5) 129.5, 136.75, 144, 151.25, 158.5 cm / 36.75 (39.75, 42.5, 45.25, 48.25) 51, 53.75, 56.75, 59.5, 62.5” – recommended to be worn with 10-15 cm / 4-6” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
Garthenor Organic’s Preseli (75% Organic Polwarth, 15% Organic Romney, 10% Organic Hebridean wool; 200 metres / 219 yards per 50 g)

MC: 840 (890, 975, 1025, 1070) 1150, 1210, 1305, 1430, 1500 metres / 920 (975, 1065, 1120, 1170) 1260, 1325, 1425, 1565, 1640 yards
CC: 55 (55, 55, 60, 60) 60, 60, 65, 70, 70 metres / 60 (60, 60, 65, 65) (65, 65, 70, 75, 75] yards

Sample shown is knit in colourways Marble (MC) and Dragonfly (CC). Francesca wears a size 3 with 2 cm / 0.75” of negative ease.

NEEDLES
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

You will also need the needle size above in your preferred format for small-circumference knitting.

GAUGE
25 sts x 32 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (blocking mats, t-pins, blocking wires)
• Crochet hook size 3.5 mm / E-4 (or same size as gauge-size needle; optional, for bobbles)
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure
• Scrap yarn or stitch holders

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Applied I-Cord
• Bobbles
• Knitted Cast-On

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Margaux
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Back neck width: 18 (18.5, 19.5, 20, 20.5) 20.75, 21.25, 21.5, 22, 22.5 cm / 7 (7.25, 7.75, 7.75, 8) 8.25, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75, 8.75” (excluding bobble trim)
• Front neck drop: 10 (10, 10, 10, 10) 10.75, 10.75, 11.25, 12, 13.25 cm / 4 (4, 4, 4, 4) 4.25, 4.25, 4.5, 4.75, 5.25”
• Armhole depth: 19 (20, 22.5, 23, 23.5) 24.75, 25.75, 27.25, 30, 31.25 cm / 7.5 (7.75, 8.75, 9, 9.25) 9.75, 10.25, 10.75, 11.75, 12.25”
• Shoulder width: 12.5 (14, 15.25, 16.75, 18.5) 20, 21.5, 23.25, 24.75, 26.5 cm / 5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7.25) 7.75, 8.5, 9.25, 9.75, 10.5”
• Bust circumference: 93.5 (100.75, 108, 115.25, 122.5) 129.5, 136.75, 144, 151.25, 158.5 cm / 36.75 (39.75, 42.5, 45.25, 48.25) 51, 53.75, 56.75, 59.5, 62.5”
• Side length from underarm: 37 cm / 14.5” (measured with hem uncurled)
• Sleeve length from underarm: 35 cm / 13.75”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 32.5 (32.5, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5) 36, 36, 39.5, 43.25, 43.25 cm / 12.75 (12.75, 12.75, 12.75, 12.75) 14.25, 14.25, 15.5, 17, 17” (excluding bobble trim)

Bayocean is one of the 12 joyful, seashore-inspired knitting patterns featured in Issue 11 of Making Stories Magazine.

Issue 11 is available through our webshop in print and digital as well as in a subscription, through our Ravelry store as a digital version and our stockists.

About Making Stories Magazine

With Making Stories Magazine, we strive to feature companies and makers who focus on sustainability, transparency, fairness and equity in their work. We love telling their stories and hope to inspire and enable crafters to make conscious and informed decisions about the materials they use and the companies they support.