Bluewater Sweater by Tressa Weidenaar

Bluewater Sweater

Knitting
September 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch and charted pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1018 - 1606 yards (931 - 1469 m)
Finished garment circumference at fullest point: 40.5 (43, 45.5, 48, 50.5, 53) (55.5, 58, 60.75, 63.25, 65.75)” / 103 (110, 116, 122, 129, 135) (141, 148, 155, 161, 168) cm
English
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This sweater was born from the creation of the Bluewater Wrap and Cowl. I kept seeing the stitches as something that would work great for a yoke. This sweater is meant to show defined stitches and texture like the ripples on water.

Sizes
A (B, C, D, E, F) (G, H, I, J, K)

Finished Measurements
Measurements taken after blocking
Finished garment circumference at fullest point: 40.5 (43, 45.5, 48, 50.5, 53) (55.5, 58, 60.75, 63.25, 65.75)” / 103 (110, 116, 122, 129, 135) (141, 148, 155, 161, 168) cm
Suggested ease is between 4-6” (10 -15 cm) of positive ease. If you are between sizes, size down.
Shown in size B with approx 4” (15 cm) of positive ease at the bust and 2” (5 cm) of positive ease at the upper arm.

Yarn
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Pishkun (Light Worsted or DK Weight; 100% Montana and Wyoming Rambouillet; 225 yds/100 g)

  • 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7, 7)skeins in color Theresa
  • Or 1018 (1081, 1145, 1209, 1272, 1336) (1377, 1441, 1505, 1546, 1606) yards / 931 (989, 1047, 1105, 1164, 1222) (1260, 1318, 1376, 1414, 1469)meters

Needles
US size 6 (4.0 mm) for 1x1 ribbing; 16” and 24” circular needles, US size 6 (4.0 mm) needles to be used for working small circumferences in the round.
US size 7 (4.5 mm) for stockinette and charted pattern in the round; 16” and 24” circular needles, US size 7 (4.5 mm) needles to be used for working small circumferences in the round.

Gauge
19 sts and 30 rounds = 4 inches (10 centimeters) in Stockinette Stitch (suggested size US 7 / 4.5 mm) and Charted Pattern after blocking

Note: Sizes I, J and K have not been tested as I was unable to find volunteers for these sizes. Please send me a message if you are interested in testing these sizes and I will send you a copy of the pattern for free.

All other sizes have been test knit. The pattern has been tech edited.