The inspiration for this pattern came from the iconic salt shower depicted on Morton Salt boxes. I gave myself the challenge of reproducing in knitting the graceful curve of spilling salt. I chose a raindrop pattern that’s essentially composed of 2 stitches (a yarn over and a decrease) and then arranged the raindrops to spill from the right shoulder. In keeping with my original salt inspiration, I chose an ivory color yarn for the sweater. Once I started knitting, the pattern also reminded me of distressed jeans. I omitted any waist shaping from the design to give it a more relaxed look in keeping with the “distressed” vibe of the stitch pattern. The soft yarn and relaxed fit make it a comfy sweater to wear on cold weekends.

The sweater is worked in the round to the armholes, then the upper back and front are worked flat separately. Sleeves are worked in the round to the cap, then worked flat and set in. The shoulders are sewn and the neckband stitches are picked up and worked in ribbing

Finished Measurements:
-Bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62}“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5} cm.
-Length: 22½ (23½, 24¼, 25¼, 25¾) {26¼, 26¼, 26¾, 26¾}” / 57 (59.5, 61.5, 64.4, 65.5) {66.5, 66.5, 68, 68} cm

Designed to be worn with 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm positive ease at bust. Note that sizes 4X and 5X are available only in the Ravelry Downloadable pattern.

Full schematic is shown in images at left.

Materials
825 (925, 1025, 1175, 1275) {1400, 1475, 1600, 1700} yards/ 750 (850, 950, 1075, 1175) {1300, 1350, 1475, 1575} meters Juniper Moon Farm Bluefaced Leicester (202 yards/ 185 meters per 3.5 ounce/ 100 gram skein, 100% Wool) in color 03 Ivory.

Needles and Gauges:
US #5 (3.75mm) 24” circular and DPN needles (or preferred needles for knitting small circumferences), or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge.

US #6 (4mm) 24-32” circular and DPN needles (or preferred needles for knitting small circumferences), or size needed to obtain gauge.

In Rev St st on larger needle, 22 sts & 28 rows =4”/10 cm.

Adjust needle size if needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Stitch markers
Crochet hook for picking up stitches

Techniques:
The abbreviations page, which lists all techniques used, is pictured at left.
Pattern involves working multiple shapings (e.g. shoulders and neckline) simultaneously, while also adding or removing stitches from the stitch patterns. Explicit row-by-row directions are not provided.

Ravelry Downloadable Pattern:
Pattern is an 8-page pdf, consisting of one cover page; one page of information on sizing, materials, and written and charted stitch patterns; one page of abbreviations; 4 pages of instructions; and one schematic page. All stitch patterns are given in written and charted form.