Inspired by frosty morning walks and seeing all the kelp that washes up along the shores of the Salish Sea.

This pattern features two different cable designs to choose from. One is a repeating cable pattern loosely inspired by the shapes of bull kelp while the other is a non-repeating pattern that mimics the shape of kelp flowing in the water. There are both charts and written instructions depending on your preference, as well as instructional videos on how to work simple intarsia in the round.

SIZES - 1 (2, 3, 4) equivalent to Toddler (Child/Adult Small, Adult Medium, Adult Large)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS -
Circumference: 18.25 (20, 21, 23)” or 45.5 (50, 52.5, 57.5) cm
Height: 7.5 (9.5, 9.5, 10.25)” or 18.75 (23.75, 23.75, 25.5) cm
Fits a circumference of: 17-19 (20-22, 22-23.5, 23.5-24.5)” or 42.5-47.5 (50-55, 55-58.75, 58.75-61.25) cm

GAUGE - 21 stitches by 34 rows in 4” 10 cm
Measured in stockinette stitch, knit flat, after blocking, using larger needles.

SUGGESTED YARN - Victoria DK (85% SW Extrafine Merino, 15% Nylon) by West Coast Yarn Co.
MC: “Frozen Kelp” 246 yards 225 m/100g
CC: “Bull Kelp” (Sample A) or “Fog Bank” (Sample B) 49 yards 45 m/20g
Or another DK weight yarn.

REQUIRED YARDAGE - Approximately 200 yards 183 m in the MC and 30 yards 27.5 m in the CC to make the largest size.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES - US size 3 3.25 mm 16” 40 cm circular or one size smaller than needed to obtain gauge
US size 4 3.5 mm 16” 40 cm circular or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 4 3.5 mm DPNs (or a longer circular for Magic Loop) or size needed to obtain gauge