Follow the Tide

Follow the Tide // a lacy top-down pullover

Stave off the cool breeze with a lightweight, lacy pullover. Diagonal lines of eyelets travel the yoke and hem like ripples on the tide while the subtle shaping and seamless construction ensure a cozy fit that's perfect for every body. Follow the Tide pattern 1 of 3 in the Seaside Lace Capsule.

• yarn: 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) skeins SweetGeorgia Yarns Mohair Silk Sock in Celadon (437 yd / 400 m per 3.5 oz / 100 g skein; 50% Superwash Merino, 15% Silk, 15% Mohair, 20% Nylon)
• needles: Size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needles, one each 16" / 40 cm long (for neck and sleeves) and 32" / 80 cm long (for body), (Optional) Size 5 US / 3.75 mm double-pointed needles (for smaller circumference neck and wrists)
  Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
• gauge: 26 sts and 33 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette st in the round, after blocking.
  25 sts and 32 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in Lace patt in the round, after blocking.
  Please note that changes in gauge will affect yardage used and final measurements.
• finished measurements:
  Chest Circumference: 33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75)" / 82.5 (87.5, 92.5, 97.5, 102.5, 107.5, 112.5, 117.5, 122.5, 127.5, 132.5, 137.5, 142.5, 147.5, 152.5, 157.5, 162.5, 167.5, 172.5, 177.5, 182.5, 187.5) cm
  Garment Length: 24 1/4 (25 3/4, 26, 26 1/2, 27 1/2, 28, 28 1/4, 28 1/4, 28 1/4, 28 1/2, 29, 29 1/4, 29 1/2, 29 3/4, 30, 30, 30 1/4, 30 1/4, 31, 31 3/4, 31 3/4, 32)" / 60.5 (64.5, 65, 66.5, 69, 70, 70.5, 70.5, 70.5, 71.5, 72.5, 73, 74, 74.5, 75, 75, 75.5, 75.5, 77.5, 79.5, 79.5, 80) cm
  Choose the size that is 2-3" / 5-7.5 cm larger than actual chest measurement. The sample shown measures 37" / 94 cm and is worn on a chest circumference of 33" / 84 cm.
• pattern notes: This sweater is worked in the round from the neck down. Increases are worked to shape the yoke, and then the sleeves are placed on hold while the rest of the body is knit.

The 10-page PDF pattern includes written and charted stitch patterns.

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