The Big Sea Sweater Sweater is an intermediate cable pattern designed with a ribbing and cable design. This isn’t a good starter sweater (unless you’re adventurous!) as parts require relying on a chart for the cable pattern and require the knitter to be able to follow instructions such as ‘knit in pattern’ once the pattern has been established in previous rows. There are plenty of videos and linked resources to help you learn! The sweater is knit from the top down; first the back is knit, stitches are picked up to create the front panels and shape the neckline, then the front and the back are joined in the round. Finally, stitches are picked up to create the sleeves.

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size guide
The pattern includes directions for 10 sizes. The dimensions are for the sweater circumference and the length from the top of the back to the bottom. When finding your size, I recommend measuring your bust and choosing a positive ease of 8-12” from your bust measurement.

Size 1
Width: 40”/102cm
Length: 22”/56cm

Size 2
Width: 44”/112cm
Length: 22”/56cm

Size 3
Width: 46”/117cm
Length: 22”/56cm

Size 4
Width: 49”/125cm
Length: 22”/56cm

Size 5
Width: 52”/132cm
Length: 23”/58cm

Size 6
Width: 56”/142cm
Length: 23”/58cm

Size 7
Width: 60”/152cm
Length: 23”/58cm

Size 8
Width: 63”/160cm
Length: 24”/61cm

Size 9
Width: 66”/168cm
Length: 24”/61cm

Size 10
Width: 70”/178cm
Length: 24”/61cm

Needles
5mm/US8 circular needles
4mm/US6 circular needles

Yarn
Friends Wool and Friends Kid Silk by Hobbii held together or a similar yarn. A useful place to look for substitutions is https://yarnsub.com/.

For sizes 1-10 you’ll need approximately 800, (900, 1050, 1200), 1350, 1400, 1500, (1650, 1800, 2000) m of Fine weight yarn 50g/165m and 800, (900, 1050, 1200), 1350, 1400, 1500, (1650, 1800, 2000) m of a fingering weight mohair 25g/200m

Gauge
18 stitches by 28 rows

For more images, check out the #bigseasweater on Instagram!

Thank you to my test knitters!!

Photo credits to:
@liutikgarns
@whatemilymakes_
@lilcuppatea
@jessieslifejourney
@madeby.zo
@laura.creative.knitting
@andie_randomness
@beaux_knits
@martina.knits