Making Waves is one of the best textured sweaters I’ve ever seen. The different stitch patterns echo the back and forth of the waves, the tides coming in and going out, the wind blowing in different directions.

Reminiscent of the traditional fisherman jumpers worn all over the North of Europe, Making Waves is worked from the top down. The round yoke is shaped by increases hidden in the textured stitch patterns. After one panel is finished, the stitches are cast off, and then picked back up again. The deep yoke ensures a relaxed fit and transitions into the intuitive stitch pattern used on the body. The sleeves are worked in stockinette.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished bust circumference: 110.5 (121, 126, 137, 142) 152.5, 158, 168.5, 173.5, 184 cm / 43.5 (47.5, 49.5, 54, 56) 60, 62.25, 66.25, 68.25, 72.5” - recommended to be worn with 34 cm / 13.5” of positive ease at the bust.

YARN
De Rerum Natura Gilliatt (100% Merino; 250 metres / 273 yards per 100g) 980 (1030, 1090, 1170, 1225) 1275, 1345, 1390, 1440,1555 metres / 1075 (1130, 1195, 1280, 1340) 1390, 1470, 1520, 1580, 1700 yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Argile. Francesca wears a size 3 with 16 cm / 6.25” of positive ease.

NEEDLES
4 mm / US 6 circular needle with a cable length of at least 100 cm / 40” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3.5 mm / US 4 circular needle with a cable length of at least 100 cm / 40” (or needle size to obtain gauge)
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needle with a cable length of at least 100 cm / 40” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique.

GAUGE
19 sts x 28 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch and charted patterns, on largest needle, after blocking)
24 sts x 26 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in twisted stitch patterns, on largest needle, after blocking)
22 sts x 30 rounds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in 2x2 ribbing, on second largest needle, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Darning needle
• Crochet hook 3 mm / D-3
• Scrap yarn in contrasting colour
• Stitch markers / removable stitch markers
• Tape measure

SKILLS & TECHNIQUES
• Wrap & Turn Short Rows
• Provisional Tubular Cast-on for 2x2 ribbing
• Tubular Bind-Off for 2x2 ribbing
• Picking up stitches from bind-off edge
• Twisted stitches

CONTRIBUTORS
• Model: Francesca Margaux
• Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
• Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab & Jen Hurley
• Graphic Design: Camille Romano

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• Neck circumference: 36 (36, 38, 38, 40) 42, 42, 44, 44, 45.5 cm / 14.25 (14.25, 15, 15, 15.75) 16.5, 16.5, 17.25, 17.25, 18”
• Front neck drop: 3 cm / 1.25”
• Yoke depth: 24 (25, 25, 26, 26) 27, 28, 29, 31, 32.5 cm / 9.5 (10, 10, 10.25, 10.25) 10.75, 11, 11.5, 12.25, 12.75”
• Bust circumference: 110.5 (121, 126, 137, 142) 152.5, 158, 168.5, 173.5, 184 cm / 43.5 (47.5, 49.5, 54, 56) 60, 62.25, 66.25, 68.25, 72.5”
• Side length from underarm: 25 (25, 25, 25, 25) 25, 25, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5 cm / 9.75 (9.75, 9.75, 9.75, 9.75) 9.75, 9.75, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5”
• Upper sleeve circumference: 35 (37.5, 40, 43.5, 46) 47.5, 50, 52.5, 57, 59.5 cm / 13.75 (14.75, 15.75, 17, 18) 18.75, 19.75, 20.75, 22.5, 23.5”
• Sleeve length from underarm: 42 cm / 16.5”
• Sleeve cuff circumference: 20 (21.5, 21.5, 21.5, 21.5) 22.5, 23.5, 24.5, 28, 28 cm / 7.75 (8.5, 8.5, 8.5, 8.5) 8.75, 9.25, 9.75, 11, 11”

Making Waves is one of the 12 joyful, seashore-inspired knitting patterns featured in Issue 11 of Making Stories Magazine.

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