Watermark by Holli Yeoh

Watermark

Knitting
October 2014
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch using larger needle
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1200 - 2000 yards (1097 - 1829 m)
To fit 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)" [76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm] bust
English
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Perfect for a walk along a blustery beach, Watermark is a tunic-length sweater with raglan sleeves and A-line shaping. The oversized cowl neck is worked in a simple lace pattern which also borders the hem and the deep cuffs. Worked flat and seamed for strength and structure, it works up quickly in worsted weight yarn. Designed to hang past the hips and kick out from the body to give a slim look to the hips and legs.

#sizeinclusive to a 63” / 160 cm finished chest measurement.

This knitting pattern includes written directions, both lace chart and written instructions, a schematic with measurements, and tutorials for bias bind off, picking up stitches.

Sizes/Finished Measurements
To fit 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm chest.
Finished bust: 31 (34 ¾, 39, 42 ¾, 47, 50 ¾, 55, 58 ¾, 63)” / 78.5 (88.5, 99, 108.5, 119.5, 129, 139.5, 149, 160) cm.
Back length: 26 (27, 27 ½, 28, 28 ½, 29, 29, 29, 29)“ / 66 (68.5, 70, 71, 72.5, 73.5, 73.5, 73.5, 73.5) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 10 ¾ (12 ½, 13 ¼, 14 ¾, 16 ½, 17 ¼, 18 ¾, 19, 20)” / 27.5 (32, 33.5, 37.5, 42, 44, 47.5, 48.5, 51) cm.
Sleeve seam: 16 ½ (17, 17, 17 ½, 17 ½, 18, 18, 18 ½, 18 ½)“ / 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47, 47) cm.
Intended to be worn with about 1-3” (2.5-7.5 cm) positive ease at bust. Sample is 34” (86.5 cm); model is 36” (91.5 cm).

Yarn
Worsted weight yarn
Main colour: 1195 (1325, 1455, 1585, 1745, 1900, 1960, 2055, 2160) yd / 1090 (1205, 1320, 1440, 1585, 1725, 1785, 1870, 1965) m
Contrasting colour: 140 (155, 165, 175, 190, 200, 205, 210, 220) yd / 125 (140, 150, 160, 170, 180, 185, 195, 200) m

Shown in SweetGeorgia Yarns Superwash Worsted (affiliate link); 200 yd (182 m) per 4 oz (115 g) skein; 100% Superwash Merino Wool; 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) skeins Sapphire (MC); 1 skein Tumbled Stone (CC)

Substitution Notes
Choose a worsted weight yarn. Original was a superwash wool that works up at 4.5 to 5 sts per inch (2.5 cm) on 4.5 to 5 mm (US 7-8) needles. Wools and wool blends will substitute well. For plant fibres and acrylics, knit a large swatch, block it and hang your swatch to assess.

Techniques
Increases/decreases, bias bind off (optional), working simple lace pattern from chart or written instructions, basic raglan sweater construction, worked flat, bottom up, seamed, picking up stitches, cowl neck worked in the round.

Helpful Links
Raised Increases video tutorial
Raised Increases photo tutorial
SSK & SSP Decreases video tutorial