“As long as this exists, this sunshine and this cloudless sky, as long as I can enjoy it, how can I be sad?”
- Anne Frank

This pattern can be found in issue one of Nomadic Knits, which is available as a digital download through Ravelry (click the e-book link above).

Fair Winds and Following Seas is knit top-down, flat, in one piece, with no seaming or picking up stitches (other than a few at each underarm). It has contiguous shoulders for a perfect fit, and then the sweater becomes very flowy and drapey. Malabrigo Yarn’s Silkpaca is lightweight and airy, a perfect combination for the transition from warm days to cool evenings.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL.

Finished Measurements: To fit bust: 28 (32, 36, 40, 44) 48, 52, 56, 60”/ 71 (81, 91.5, 101.5, 111.5) 122, 132, 142, 152)cm.
Intended to be worn open and drapey; size based on finished back measurement x 2. See last two pictures for schematic, and see below for additional measurements.

Gauge: 24 stitches and 36 rows = 4”/ 10cm in stockinette stitch.

Needles: US size 5/3.75 mm or size to obtain gauge - 24”/60cm circular (or longer) and DPNs or short circulars for sleeves.

Yarn: laceweight: 1500 (1680, 1830, 1965, 2180) 2370, 2590, 2785, 2955 yards/ 1371 (1536, 1675, 1800, 1995) 2166, 2370, 2545, 2705 meters MC; and 365 (400, 425, 450, 490) 520, 555, 590, 630] yards/ 335 (365, 390, 410, 450) 475, 510, 540, 576 meters CC.

Notions: Stitch markers, locking markers (optional), scrap yarn or spare needle cords, tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Sample knit in: Malabrigo Silkpaca (laceweight; 70% silk, 30% alpaca; 420 yards/ 384 m in 50g) in Polar Morn (MC) and Paris Night (CC).

Schematic Measurements:
A: 4.25 (4.75, 5, 5.25, 5.75) 6, 6, 6.75, 7“/ 11 (11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14) 15, 15, 17, 17.5cm.
B: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9) 9.5, 10.75, 11.25, 11.75”/ 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23) 24, 27.5, 28.5, 30cm.
C: 13.25 (15.75, 17.25, 20, 22) 24, 26, 28.5, 30”/ 33.5 (39, 43.5, 50, 55) 60, 65, 71.5, 75cm.
D: 16”/40.5cm or desired length.
E: 21 (23.25, 25, 27.75, 29.75) 31.75, 33.75, 36.25, 37.75”/ 52.5 (58.5, 62.5, 69, 74) 79, 84, 90.5, 94cm.
F: 20”/ 51cm or desired sleeve length.

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