Great Wave Pullover
This design is inspired by the famous woodcut by Katsushika Hokusai called “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” and by the wonderful maritime tradition of sailors dropping everything to rush to the aid of another sailor in trouble.

In the days before sailors could radio for help, they used lanterns to send urgent signals in International Morse Code. “Di-di-dit, Dah-dah-dah, di-di-dit. S – O – S! Save Our Souls!” Their eyes strained, searching the darkness for an answering, “A – I – D. Help is on the way!”

If you’re engulfed by a great wave, signal for help! And when you see someone’s SOS, be their AID.

This pattern has been tech edited by the amazing Lisa Beth Houchins @MeanestMommyKnits.com

Note: Because I could not find enough testers for this pattern, it is being offered free. Therefore, there is not pattern support for this pattern. (I did knit sizes 3, 4 and 5 myself, however.)
 
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished Bust Circumference:
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)”
81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122) (132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm

Sizes listed are the finished sweater measurements, designed to be worn with 2 – 8” 5 – 20.5 cm positive ease.

Yarn:
DK Weight 100% wool 160 yds 147 m per 50g
Choose a DK weight yarn, preferably in 100% wool or wool blend, which has a good memory and is slightly sticky so it performs well in stranded colorwork. The fabric achieved at this gauge is neither stiff nor loose. Try: Queensland Collection Drover, Sandnes Peer Gynt or Smart, Jill Draper Makes Stuff Mohonk, Fonty Nimbus

Main Color: (Navy) Approximately 1098 (1220, 1347, 1499, 1639) (1787, 1950, 2141, 2271) yds
1005 (1117, 1232, 1371, 1500) (1634, 1784, 1958, 2077) m
Contrast Color 1: (Gold) Approximately 19 (22, 22, 26, 30) (30, 33, 37, 41) yds
18 (21, 21, 25, 28) (28, 31, 35, 38) m
Contrast Color 2: (White) Approximately 73 (81, 87, 98, 109) (116, 131, 141, 149) yds
68 (74, 81, 91, 101) (107, 120, 130, 137) m

Suggested Needles:
For ribbing: US 3 3.25 mm double pointed needles for neck edge and sleeve cuffs (or longer circular needle for magic loop) and 32” 80 cm circular needles for hem of body (Or use a needle for ribbing that is two sizes smaller than the size needle used to get gauge on the main fabric.)
For main fabric: US 5 3.75 mm 16” 40 cm for upper yoke and sleeves and 32” 80 cm circular needles for remainder of yoke and body, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Stitch holders or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle, blocking tools

Gauge:
22 sts and 29 rnds = 4” 10 cm in single color stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles after blocking.
22 sts and 25 rnds = 4” 10 cm in stranded colorwork in the round on larger needles after blocking.

The Great Wave is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with the neck ribbing. Then short rows are added to raise the back neck before working the stranded colorwork yoke. At the separation round, the sleeve stitches are placed on hold and then the body is worked down to the ribbed hem. Finally, sleeves are worked from the top down to the ribbed cuffs.

Techniques to enjoy include: knit, purl, ribbing, cast on, bind off, stranded colorwork, German short rows (instructions included), make one left, make one right, knit two together, and knitting in the round.