Description

Overview of the sweater:

Rib Tide Sweater is a stylish saddle shoulder pullover, worked seamlessly from the top down with beautiful details both in the seams and in its textured broken rib fabric. This sweater is knit using the contiguous method, where increases are first worked only for the body and added later for the sleeves, ensuring a better fit. To improve the neckline shaping, short rows are worked across the back at the beginning so the front neckline sits comfortably lower.

The twisted rib seams flow seamlessly from the neckline all the way down through the body to the hem, giving the sweater a refined look. All ribbings are worked in twisted rib. The neckline ribbing can be worn tall, as shown in the sample, or folded double to the inside for a more understated finish.

If you’re looking for a saddle shoulder sweater with eye-catching details and an addictive yet simple stitch pattern, this design is for you. The sweater gets its name from its pattern, which evokes the movement of water.

Difficulty level: Rib Tide Sweater is perfect for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) 6  – see measurements below

Recommended ease: approx. 15–30 cm / 6–12” of positive ease. Sample knit has 23 cm / 9” of positive ease.

Measurements for the finished sweater: 

• Bust circumference approx. 100 (116, 132, 148, 156) 172 cm / 39.25 (45.75, 52, 58.25, 61.5) 67.75”

• Length from armpit to hem approx. 31 (32, 33, 34, 35) 36 cm / 12.25 (12.5, 13, 13.5, 13.75) 14.25” – this can be altered

• Armhole circumference approx. 40 (40, 44, 48, 52) 60 cm / 15.75 (15.75, 17.25, 19, 20.5) 23.5”

Yarn: 

Approx. 1100 (1200, 1400, 1500, 1700) 1900 meters / 1200 (1300, 1530, 1640, 1860) 2080 yards of DK weight yarn. 

Sample is knitted with: 9 (10, 11, 12, 14) 16 balls of Knitting for Olive Merino (100 % merino wool, 50 g / 250 m / 270 yds) in colorway Poppy Blue, knitted holding 2 strands of yarn together (the amount of KFO merino you’ll need is calculated here entirely).

Other DK weight yarn examples:

• Sandnes Garn Double Sunday
• Sandnes Garn Alpakka
• Novita Wonder Wool DK
• Knitting for Olive Heavy Merino
• Säie Wool Merino DK

Needles: 

• 3 mm / US 2.5: 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles (ribbings) 
• 4 mm / US 6: 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles (body & sleeves)

Other materials: 

Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge:

21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in *p3 k5 broken rib* according to the pattern with 4 mm / US 6 needles (after blocking). Change the needle size if needed to achieve the right gauge.