⛰️Introducing the Mountains & Seas Sweater!

Inspired by a windy evening spent on a sailboat or a cozy afternoon spent in a mountain cabin, the mountain and seas sweater is an oversized v-neck raglan with a split hem to accompany you in the cooler climates of the mountains and seas.

I designed this sweater while traveling to the Indian Ocean in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and through the Inside Passage in Alaska, surrounded by the mountains and seas and they acted as the perfect inspiration source to design a relaxed cozy sweater for hanging out in some of nature’s most magnificent places.

The DK-weight sweater features a raglan construction with a deep v neck. The body features a split hem (optional) with 2x2 ribbing for a cozy touch. Sleeves are tapered and feature long 2x2 rib cuffs. There are two options for the sleeves, depending on if you would like a more fitted or looser sleeve. And finally, the star of the show, the neckline is a folded 2x2 v-neck. The sweater is designed to be very oversized with 30cm/12” of positive ease (see sample 1 in cream), but can also be knit with less ease if desired (see sample 2 in purple, which has 10cm/4” of positive ease).

Sizing
(XXS) XS (S, M, L) XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) 5XL correspond to fit actual bust circumferences of (25-28) 29-31 (33-36, 37-40, 41-44) 45-48 (49-52, 53-56, 57-60) 61-64”/(64-71) 74-79 (84-91, 94-102, 104-112) 114-122, (124-132, 135-142, 145-152) 155-164cm

Ease
The suggested ease for this pattern is 9-12”/21-30 cm bigger than your bust circumference. However, you can size down for a more fitted garment. Sample 2 (purple) has 4”/10cm of positive ease.

Yarn
(955) 1035 (1145, 1250, 1450) 1570 (1705, 1830, 2010) 2120yds/(880) 945 (1050, 1145, 1325), 1435 (1555, 1670, 1835) 1940m of DK-weight yarn OR 1 strand of fingering weight + 1 strand of lace weight held together. You will need the yardage listed for BOTH yarns if using fingering weight + lace weight held together.

Sample 1 (cream) was knit in Birch DK by Poppy+ Spruce Fibers in Hey There Sporegeous
Sample 2 (purple) was knit in Hometown (fingering) by Salty Blonde Fine Fibers in Enchanted held with Lana Grossa Seta Suri in Color 47.

Needles
US size 6/4mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, in 32”/80cm length AND for sizes L-5XL, 40”/100cm length
Use your preferred method for working small circumferences with US 6/4mm, or size needed to obtain gauge, for knitting the sleeves.

Notions
8 stitch markers and stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge
20 sts and 29 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch worked flat and in the round, using US 6/4 mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge, after blocking.