FREE PATTERN - Ocean Meets Sky Sweater - Ravin Sekai Designs 6

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**Feb 17th, 2021 - Clarification of Row 47(47, 49, 49, 51, 51) - Row 70(70, 78, 84, 86, 92).

So, recently I’ve been very bad. With so much time on my hands, I’ve been browsing the web so much more. Mostly on yarn website if I’m being completely honest. My yarn stash has grown exponentially, but I can’t even be mad about it. I’ve got a lot of new projects coming up because of this though!

Also, with Spring in the air, I’m reminded why Spring is not my favorite season! Allergies! NOOOOO! So, I’ve got to keep my mind super busy to try to distract myself from my misery! The pattern for this sweater is one of the ways I have managed to stay distracted!

ABOUT THIS Sweater:

This is the Ocean Meets Sky Sweater! I got the name from how this lovely colorway from Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball yarn gradates in waves from a dark oceany color, up into a great sky blue! This colorway is called Healing Teal and just gives me all the watery/oceany vibes.

This sweater is a 3/4 sleeve shirt that has a wonderful drape and slightly oversized fit. It is a great piece for transitioning from spring into summer because it is made with a light-weight yarn that breathes very easily.

Also, this pattern uses Lion Brand Shawl in a Ball, which is considered a medium weight 4 yarn by Lion Brand, BUT which I would classify as a weight 2.5 - weight 3 myself. However, when knit with the suggested needle size on the label (5mm), the gauge and fabric this yarn creates is closer to that of a weight 4, but has the most wonderful airy drape!

That means if you’re looking to substitute yarn for this pattern, you’ll want to look at some weight 2-3 yarns and check what your gauge might be. You might need to go up or down a needle size in order to get the correct gauge and drape with a different yarn. However, this sweater would be lovely in a traditional weight 4 yarn as well! It will simply be a little bit heavier with less airiness. So, play around with some weights and colors of yarns and see what you might like!

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I can’t wait to see the beautiful things you come up with!

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What You Need:

Needles: 5 mm, 48” circular needles, Or size needed to achieve gauge.
Yarn: Weight 2- 4 medium Yarn. Sample knit in Lion BrandShawl in a Ball. 741(793, 927, 1010, 1197, 1270) yds 2(3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Gauge: 16.7st/26rows = 4” in stockinette stitch. (gauge is after blocking)
Finished Garment Size: laid flat before joining width: 24”(26, 28, 30, 32, 34)” Length: 21”(21, 24, 24, 27, 27)”.
Ideal Bust Measurements : S: 32”-35”, M: 36”-39”, L: 40”-43”, XL: 44”-47”, 2XL: 48”-51”, 3XL: 52”-55”
Model Size: model is 4’11” tall, 35” bust 27.5” waist 38” hips, wearing size S.

Abbreviations:

CO: cast on
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
St: stitch
Yo: yarn over
Cont: continue
K: knit
P: purl
K2tog: knit 2 stitches together
Ssk: slip, slip, knit. slip the first stitch as if to knit onto right-hand needles, slip the second stitch as if to knit, then slide the left-hand needle into the front part of both stitches and knit them together.Sl1-k2tog-psso: slip one stitch to the right-hand needle knitwise, knit the next 2 stitches together, pass the previously slipped stitch over the k2tog and off the right-hand needle
Rep: repeat
BO: bind off
SM : stitch marker

The Pattern:

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Front:

CO 101(109, 117, 124, 133, 141) st

Row 1 (RS): k all st
Row 2 (WS): p all st
Row 3 - Row 34(34, 36, 36, 38, 38): rep Row 1 - Row 2
Row 35(35, 37, 37, 39, 39): k48(52, 56, 60, 64, 68), *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1*, k to end
Row 36(36, 38, 38, 40, 40) and all WS rows: p all st
Row 37(37, 39, 39, 41, 41): k48(52, 56, 60, 64, 68), *k1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k2* k to end
Row 39(39, 41, 41, 43, 43): k48(52, 56, 60, 64, 68),* k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1*, k to end
Row 41(41, 43, 43, 45, 45): k42(46, 50, 54, 58, 62), *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1* rep * * 2 times more, k to end
Row 43(43, 45, 45, 47, 47): k42(46, 50, 54, 58, 62), *k1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k2* rep * * 2 more times, k to end
Row 45(45, 47, 47, 49, 49): k42(46, 50, 54, 58, 62), *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1* rep * * 2 more times, k to end
Row 47(47, 49, 49, 51, 51) - Row 70(70, 78, 84, 86, 92): cont. in the same manner as Row 41 - Row 46 starting the lace pattern repeat (6 st) 6 stitches earlier and finishing it 6 stitches later (adding one set of lace on either side of the current lace panel every 6 rows). Lace repeat will form a triangle like seen in the pictures and be made 1 time, 3 times, 5 times, etc. every 6 rows.
Row 71( 71, 79, 85, 87, 93): k12(16, 14, 12, 16, 14), *yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1* rep * * 13(13, 15, 17, 17, 19) times until last 11(15,13,11, 15, 13) st, k to end
Row 73( 73, 81, 87, 89, 95): k12(16, 14, 12, 16, 14), *k1, yo, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k2* rep * * 13(13, 15, 17, 17, 19) times until last 11(15,13,11, 15, 13) st, k to end
Row 75(75, 83, 89, 91, 97): k12(16, 14, 12, 16, 14), *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1* rep * * 13(13, 15, 17, 17, 19) times until last 11(15,13,11, 15, 13) st, k to end
Row 76(76, 84, 90, 92, 98): p all st
Row 77(77, 85, 91, 93, 99) - Row 130(130, 150, 150, 170, 170): rep Row 71( 71, 79, 87, 87, 93) - Row 76(76, 84, 92, 92, 98) 9(9, 11, 10, 13, 12) times
Row 131(131, 151, 151, 171, 171) - Row 136(136, 156, 156, 176, 176): k all st
BO

Back:

All Sizes:

CO 101(109, 117, 124, 133, 141) st
Row 1: k all st
Row 2: p all st
Row 3 - Row 118(118, 138, 138, 152, 152): rep Row 1 - Row 2

Small and XL only:

Row 119(139): k3, yo, ssk, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk* rep * * until last 6 st, k1, k2tog, yo, k3
Row 120(140): p all st
Row 121(141): k4, *Sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k3, yo* rep * * until last 6 st, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k4
Row 122(142): p all st
Row 123(143): k3, k2tog, *k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo* rep * * until last 6 st, k1, yo, ssk, k3
Row 124(144): p all st

Rep Row 119(139) - Row 124(144) once more

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Medium and 2XL only:

Row 119(153): k4, yo, ssk, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk* rep * * until last 7 st, k1, k2tog, yo, k4
Row 120(154): p all st
Row 121(155): k5, *Sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k3, yo* rep * * until last 7 st, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k5
Row 122(156): p all st
Row 123(157): k4, k2tog, *k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo* rep * * until last 7 st, k1, yo, ssk, k4
Row 124(158): p all st

For Medium rep Row 119 - Row 124 once more
For 2XL rep Row 153 - Row 158 twice more

Large and 3XL only:

Row 139(153): k2, yo, ssk, *k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk* rep * * until last 5 st, k1, k2tog, yo, k2
Row 140(154): p all st
Row 141(155): k3, *Sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k3, yo* rep * * until last 5 st, sl1-k2tog-psso, yo, k3
Row 142(156): p all st
Row 143(157): k2, k2tog, *k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo* rep * * until last 5 st, k1, yo, ssk, k2

Row 144(158): p all st

For Large rep Row 139 - Row 144 once more
For 3XL rep Row 153 - Row 158 twice more

All sizes:
Row 131(131, 151, 151, 171, 171) - Row 136(136, 156, 156, 176, 176): k all st BO

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Seaming:

Pin front and back together at corners.
Using your preferred method, seam shoulders 7(8, 9, 10, 11, 12)” on both sides, neck opening should be approx 11” wide.
Then, seam the sides leaving a 6(6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5)” opening on both sides for sleeves. (if you need a larger sleeve opening, go up 1 size for the sleeve opening).

Sleeves:

Pick up and Knit:

Starting at bottom of sleeve opening, pick up and knit 56(60, 64, 68, 72, 76) st along opening. Place a sm.

Row 1 - Row 50: k all st
Row 51: p all st
Row 52: k all st

Row 53 - Row 56: rep Row 51 - Row 52
BO

This makes about an 8.25” long sleeve. If you want/need a longer sleeve, just continue knitting in stockinette for however many more rows you need, then do the garter border.

Knit Flat:

If you prefer not to pick up and knit the sleeves into the garment, you can also knit the sleeves flat, then seam them in. If you do this, make sure you add at least 1 selvage stitch to each side.

CO 58(62, 66, 70, 74, 78) st
Row 1 (RS): k all st
Row 2 (WS): p all st
Row 3 - Row 50: rep Row 1 - Row 2
Row 51 - Row 56: k all st
BO

Seam sleeves to body.