Surfside is a casual relaxed hoodie just perfect for Winter beach days, bush walks or just when you need a bit more warmth. This worsted weight hoodie provides protection from the elements with its kangaroo pocket, comfortable fit and specially fitted hood. Surfside is seamless sweater with set-in sleeves; knit from the top down, it uses the Contiguous Method to shape the shoulders. This hoodie is sure to become a staple in any little adventurer’s wardrobe.

Construction:
Surfside is constructed using the Contiguous Method. This method seeks to create the look a seamless set-in sleeve whilst maintaining the ease of knitting a seamless top-down garment. The shoulder seams and body stitches are increased and knit simultaneously as the first step in the construction process. From there, the sleeve caps are worked and the sleeves are shaped in a similar process to a raglan sleeve.

Sizing:
To fit actual chest measurement of:
19-23: 19/48 (20/51, 21/53.5, 22/56, 23/58.5)
24-30: 24/61 (25/63.5, 26/66, 27/68.5, 28/71, 30/76)
inches/cms.

Finished garment chest measurement:
19-23: 22½/57 (23½/59.5, 24½/62, 25½/64.5, 26½/64.5)
24-30: 27½/70 (28½/72.5, 29½/75, 30½/77.5, 31½/80, 34/86.5)
inches/cms.

This is a classic fitting garment with approximately 21⁄2 to 3 inches/6.5 to 7.5cm of positive ease graduated across the size range.

Skill Level:
Intermediate

Techniques used:
knit and purl
Increasing and decreasing
Working in the round
Working small circumferences in the round
Picking up stitches

Yarn Requirements:

• O-wool Classic Worsted (100% merino; 89yd81m/50g) - 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) 9 (10, 10, 11, 12, 12) balls

• OR Bendigo Woollen Mills Luxury 10ply (100% wool; 328yd300m/200g) - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) 3 (3,3, 3, 4, 4) balls

• OR worsted or aran weight yarn of: 19-23: 550/500 (600/550, 640/585, 680/620, 720/660) 24-30: 770/705 (820/750, 870/795, 920/840, 980/895, 1050/960) yards/metres.

Yardage is approximate and may vary depending on knitting style and yard selection.

Sample garment shown in O-wool Classic Worsted in Lake Erie.

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