OCEANSIDER
Garter stitch will forever be my comfort knitting! When looking for a cozy sweater to keep me warm at the coast in Oregon, a funnel-neck, drop-shoulder style sweater fit the bill perfectly! Knit up using yarn from Oceanside, California, it’s warm enough for the beach in Oceanside, Oregon, even in the winter!

FINISHED SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)(7, 8, 9, 10, 11):
39.5 (42.5, 46, 49, 51.75, 54.5)(57.5, 61, 64, 66.75, 69.5) in. /
100.5 (108, 118, 124.5, 131.5, 138.5)(146, 155, 162.5, 169.5, 176.5) cm chest circumference
This garment is designed to be worn with 6-10 in. / 15-25.5 cm positive ease. Sample is a size 4 modeled with 9 in. / 23 cm positive ease on a 40 in. / 101.5 cm chest.

YARN
Worsted weight yarn: 1287 (1368, 1475, 1565, 1635, 1715)(1795, 1881, 1950, 2031, 2111) yds / 1177 (1251, 1349, 1431, 1495, 1568)(1641, 1720, 1783, 1857, 1930) m

Modeled in Ewe Ewe Yarns Heather’s Heathers (worsted weight; 100% washable merino wool yarn; 95 yds / 86 m per 50g), 14 (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)(19, 20, 21, 22, 23) skeins color 90 Vanilla
Please note that these yardage quantities are approximate and will depend on yarn you choose to work with or any modifications you make to the length of the garment.

NEEDLES
Suggested needle size - US 9 / 5.5 mm, 16 in. / 40 cm and 24-32 in. / 60-80 cm circular needles
Adjust needle size as necessary to match gauge.

NOTIONS
2 - spare gauge-size needles (DPNs or short circulars for Three Needle Bind Off)
Locking stitch markers
Lengths of smooth waste yarn or stitch holders
Row counter (optional)
Tapestry needle

PROJECT GAUGE
17 sts and 35 rows = 4 in. / 10 cm over garter st worked flat, taken after blocking.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES (tutorials provided in pattern)
Garter Stitch Wrap & Turn (W&T)
Elastic Bind Off
Three Needle Bind Off
Mattress Stitch in Garter:
Picking Up & Knitting Collar Stitches in Garter