The Seaside V-Neck is inspired by many things: One, the beautiful hand-dyed colorway “Seaside” made by Nina of Speckled Finch Studios; Two, the area where the crashing sea meets the rocky Northern California coastline, which so happens to be where both designer and dyer live as neighbors.

The Seaside V-neck is knit from the top-down, beginning with the MC yarn and a provisional cast on for the shoulders and back of the neck. The back is worked first, then the provisional cast on is carefully undone and each front side is knit separately with matching short row and neckline shaping. When complete, the fronts and back are joined together under the armholes and the body is knit in the round toward the hem. Stitches are picked up and knit in the round for the 3/4 sleeves and neckline. All of the ribbed edges are made using smaller needles and the CC yarn.

SIZES: XS (S, M, L, 1XL)( 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) = 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62, 66)” / 86 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127)(137, 147, 157.5, 168) cm finished bust.
This sweater is fitted in the sleeves and loose in the body. Choose the size that best fits upper arm circumference of the intended wearer.
Sample size: M on 38”/96.5 bust model.

GAUGE: 20 sts x 26 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette on larger needles.
Take time to save time: Swatch to guarantee correct gauge.

YARN: Speckled Finch Studios’ Bouncy DK (231 yards / 211 meters, 100 g / 3.5 oz, 100% Superwash Merino Wool) or any DK weight yarn that obtains gauge.

Estimated Yardage/Meters:
MC: 630 (705, 785, 865, 950)(1035, 1110, 1170, 1225) yards / 576 (645, 718, 791, 868)(946, 1015, 1070, 1120) meters total, or 3 (4, 4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 6, 6) skeins of colorway “Seaside”
CC: 100 (120, 140, 160, 180)(200, 240, 280, 320) yards / 91 (110, 128, 146, 164)(183, 219, 256, 292) meters total, or 1 (1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 2, 2, 2) skein(s) of colorway “Siren’s Song”

NEEDLES/HOOKS: US size #7 (4.5 mm) 32-60” circular needles for body and dpns for sleeves; Size US #6 (4 mm) 32” circulars for neckline and bottom hem, and dpns for sleeve ribbing; US size G crochet hook for provisional cast on.
Use any size needle or hook necessary to obtain gauge.

OTHER MATERIALS: Stitch markers (3), darning needle, scrap yarn.

SKILLS NEEDED:
Knitting flat and in the round
Provisional Cast On
Short Rows
Decreases/Increases
Picking up sts
Ribbing
Instructions for all techniques are included in pattern

Tech Edited by Katharine Seaman.

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