Outer Bay by Jill Zielinski

Outer Bay

Knitting
January 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in 4"/10cm in and Stockinette stitch, knit flat and in-the-round, blocked
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1553 - 3230 yards (1420 - 2954 m)
SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
English
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Meet “Outer Bay” - a stylish color-blocked raglan cardigan that is the perfect sweater to add to your wardrobe. Knit in the lofty BayHouse™ yarn, this cardigan gives you all the warmth without the weight! The Raglan yoke provides a flattering fit across all sizes and the ribbed placket hugs your neck with short row shaping, creating a gorgeous fold-over collar. Afterthought pockets are a charming accent to this top-down, cool weather staple!


SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust Circumference (including ribbing) at underarm:
Approx 34.5 (37.25, 41.5, 44, 47.25, 50.5, 53.25, 56.5, 59.5, 62)” / 86 (93, 104, 110, 118, 126, 133, 141, 149, 155)cm

RECOMMENDED EASE:
Approx 6-10”/ 15-25cm positive ease
Sample shown is a size 41.5”/104cm and is worn with
approx 7.5”/19cm positive ease.

YARN:
North Bay Fiber, BayHouse
(100% Targhee-Polypay; 150yd/137m per 50 g) in colors
Natural (C1) 6 (7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins and Sandbar (C2) 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins

OR

Heavy DK, light worsted weight yarn in the following amounts:
• C1: 783, 848, 972, 1067, 1171, 1304, 1442, 1600, 1733, 1872) yds / 712, 771, 884, 970, 1065, 1185, 1311, 1455, 1575, 1702)m
• C2: 726, 771, 860, 909, 965, 1034, 1084, 1150, 1218, 1265) yds / 660, 701, 782, 826, 877, 940, 985, 1045, 1107, 1150)m

GAUGE:
20 sts x 26 rnds = 4”/10cm in and Stockinette stitch, knit flat and
in-the-round, blocked

NEEDLES:
Needles listed are suggested. Always take time to swatch.
Note: Depending on the size knit, a longer circular Gauge Needle
may be needed to accommodate yoke and body stitches.
Use the appropriate length for the size you are making.
• Gauge Needle: Size US 6 (4.0mm) 16”, 32”, 40” (for sizes
50.5”/126cm and above), and 60” circular needles and DPNs or
12” circular needles (depending on your preferred smaller circumference knitting style)—or size necessary to obtain gauge
• Smaller Needle: Size US 5 (3.75mm) 32” and 60” circular needles and DPNs or 12” circular needles (depending on your
preferred smaller circumference knitting style)—or one size smaller than gauge needle

TOOLS:
4 Stitch markers, 1 BOR stitch marker, waste yarn/stitch holders,
and tapestry needle

NOTES:
• Piece is worked from the top down using Raglan increases.
• Sleeve and Back increases are worked every knit round while the Front increases are worked on the knit rounds alternating between the neck and shoulder.
• A tutorial for the afterthought pocket may be found here: LINK
• The sample uses the 2x2 Sewn Bind-off throught the cardigan.
A link to a video demonstration may be found here: LINK