The retreating tide leaves a pattern of ripples, seafoam, and washed up bits and bobs in the sand. This sweater recalls those patterns with a single cable encircling the yoke. Simple, yet special, this is a wearable, comfortable sweater you’ll reach for often.

The knitting starts with the cable, which is made in a long strip, then grafted together to form a ring. Stitches are picked up along one edge and worked up to the neck. Stitches are picked up along the other edge and worked down for the body and sleeves.

This design was produced in partnership with North Light Fibers as part of their Beacon program. Beacon is a royalty-based plan to provide high quality patterns to knitters while paying fair compensation to independent designers. I’m grateful to North Light Fibers for their partnership, and I encourage knitters to work with their beautiful made in the USA yarns.

To purchase a kit which includes this pattern, visit North Light Fibers here.

finished measurements:
Bust: 34¼ (38¼, 42¼, 46¼, 50¼, 54¼, 58¼)” / 87 (97, 107, 117.5, 127.5, 138, 148) cm
Length: 25 (26, 26 ½, 27, 27 ½, 28, 28 ½)” / 63.5 (66, 67.5, 68.5, 70, 71, 72.5) cm.
Shown in size 38¼,” / 97 cm. Intended to be worn with 2–4” / 5-10 cm ease.

yarn:
6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9) hanks North Light Fibers Atlantic
(170 yd / 155 m per 2 ½ oz / 80 g hank; 100% Falkland Islands Merino Wool) in Lupine

needles:
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular needles, 24 and 32” / 60 and 80 cm long
Size 7 US / 4.5 mm needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
Size 6 US / 4 mm circular needle 16” / 40 cm for collar
Size 6 US / 4 mm needles in preferred style for small circumference knitting in the round
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

notions:
Waste yarn, cable needle, stitch marker, tapestry needle

gauge:
16-st OXO cable panel measures approx 2 ¼” / 5.5 cm wide, using larger needles, after blocking
18 sts and 26 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, using larger needles, after blocking.

To save time and to ensure accurate sizing, check gauge.