Is there anything more reminiscent of autumn than a cozy fish sweater?! Channel the vintage sweaters of catalogs past and make your own sweater with a modern fit. Delightfully oversized to provide lots of room for full range of motion as you cast into the nearest body of water, but fitted enough to prevent hooking yourself as you tie another fly on. This sweater features a crewneck to keep the autumn wind off your back and a split hem so it fits smoothly at the hip. Knit with two strands of fingering weight yarn that gives a lofty gauge that will stand up to all your cold weather adventures. The name (Salvelinus) comes from the genus of the brook trout, which is the fish featured in this design. A blank chart is included in the pattern so you can customize your sweater with your own favorite fish!

Sizing
28 (32, 36, 40) 44 (48, 52, 56) 60 (64, 68) inch or 71 (81, 91, 102) 112 (122, 132, 142) 152 (163, 173) cm bust circumference
This pattern is intended to have 4-8 inches or 10-20 cm of positive ease for a finished garment bust circumference of 36 (40, 44, 48) 52 (56, 60, 64) 68 (72, 76) inches or 91 (101, 112, 122) 132 (142, 152, 163) 173 (183, 193) cm

Yarn
This pattern uses fingering weight yarn held double. You may also be able to use a DK weight yarn held single, just make sure to check your gauge! If you’d like to use a single strand of DK yarn, divide the estimate below by half. The fish motif is great for using up scraps or mini skeins.
Fingering Weight Yarn in the following color and amounts

1. Main Color Total Estimated Yardage: 2,077 (2,294, 2,496, 2,755) 3,002 3,235, 3,558, 3,802 4,033 (4,437, 4,661) yards with fingering weight yarn
2. Main Color Total Estimated Meterage: 1,844 (2,037, 2,216, 2,447) 2,667 2,873, 3,159, 3,376 3,581 (3,940, 4,139) meters with fingering weight yarn
3. Colors A, B, C, D, E, F, G require 90 yards (98 meters) or less for all sizes

Not a fish fan?
I have included a blank chart on the last 2 pages of the pattern so that you have the option to create your own design. I have also knit this pattern using a strand of fingering and a strand of mohair for a wonderfully cozy and light fall sweater, no fish design needed!

Techniques Used
Longtail cast on, backwards cast on, M1L, M1R, picking up stitches, k2tog, SSK, tubular bind off, german short rows, intarsia, duplicate stitch