Odell is the second design in KC Knitting Co’s Seasons of Cascadia pattern collection, inspired by the four distinctive seasons of the Pacific Northwest and featuring yarn dyers from Oregon and Washington. This design is named after a small town outside of Hood River, Oregon in the Columbia River Gorge, where spring is a rush of blooming growth and intricate, majestic beauty. (February in Portland is the first Seasons of Cascadia pattern.)

This top is knit sideways; you will cast on at the center front of the garment and knit the entire garment flat in one piece, starting with the left front, then the back, and then the right front. You will bind off and seam the piece together in the front at the same time.

The pattern includes directions for the top with the diagonal slip stitch motif that appears in the tan sample, as well as directions for a solid-colored version that is the blue sample. It also includes diagrams, charted and written slip stitch directions, and video tutorial links!

This pattern is #sizeinclusive with finished bust measurements from 33-66”/ 84-168cm.

SIZING

1,2,3, (4,5,6), ((7,8,9)), (((10,11)))

Finished bust circumference:
33, 36, 38, (42, 45, 48), ((52, 54, 58)), (((62, 66)))”/ 84, 92, 97, (107, 115, 123), ((132, 138, 148)), (((158, 168))) cm

Suggested fit is 2-4”/5-10cm positive ease. Samples show size 4 (tan) and size 5 (blue) on 40” bust.

See schematic in pattern photos.

MATERIALS

Yarn: Ritual Dyes Maven (U.S. grown & milled, non-superwash Rambouillet, 2-ply fingering, 265 yds/ 50g per skein) and Fae (70% kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk, laceweight, 459yds / 50g per skein)

Skeins: 3, 4, 4, (4, 4^, 5), ((5, 6, 6)), (((7, 7))) skeins Maven
All sizes require just one skein per color of Fae

^Size 5 uses almost exactly 4 skeins; you may want to purchase an extra skein just in case

Yardage:

MC (tan):
748, 816, 895, (990, 1060, 1160), ((1235, 1341, 1440)), (((1607, 1710))) yds / 684, 746, 819, (905, 970, 1060), ((1130, 1227, 1318)), (((1470, 1564))) m

CC1 (green):
40, 40, 40, (40, 50, 50, ((50, 55, 55)), (((60, 60))) yds /37, 37, 37, (37, 46, 46), ((46, 51, 51)), (((55, 55))) m

CC2 (orange):
45, 45, 45, (45, 55, 55), ((55, 60, 60)), (((65, 65))) yds / 42, 42, 42, (42, 51, 51), ((51, 55, 55)), (((60, 60))) m

Original sample uses Maven in Dune and Fae in Treeline and Clay.
Solid blue sample uses Maven in Isle.

Needles: US4/3.5mm (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular needles in 32-40”/80-100cm, or size needed to obtain gauge.

You will either need two of the same size needles with at least 32”/80cm cables, or a 60”/150cm cable if using interchangeables, for 3-needle bind off.

Tools: Straight needle or DPN in same size as main needles, scrap yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge: 24 st x 36 rows = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) in stockinette, after washing and blocking

SKILLS

Slipping and passing over stitches, increasing and decreasing, casting on in the middle of work, seaming, modified 3-needle bind off

Tan sample photography by Anna-Lisa Miller albmiller