Over the Ocean is a seamless, top-down children’s raglan sweater worked in the round. This unisex design can complement most looks by dressing up or down. The slip stitch cables creates a light, airy fabric but still has warmth for those chillier evenings, the ‘undulating’ texture is representative of the flowing tides of a calm ocean glistening in the sun. It was specifically designed to connect with a wide variety of yarns. For instance, the slipped cable stitches really accentuate flecks and speckles in yarns, making them really pop, which in turn enhance the texture of the fabric. Likewise, a semi solid or solid yarn will let the stitch pattern speak for itself in all its textured glory.

Sizing

6mths (1yrs, 2yrs, 4yrs) (6yrs, 8yrs, 10yrs).

Ages are provided as a guide only. Due to deviations in children’s body shapes, choose your size based on the chest measurements shown in the schematic. The garment is intended to fit with 2-3” (5-7.5cm) positive ease, so pick a size approximately 2-3” (5-7.5cm) larger than the actual chest measurement.

Chest circumference (actual size)
19 (22, 24.5, 26) (29, 30.5, 32) inches
OR
47.5 (54.5, 62, 65.5) (72.5, 76.5, 80) centimetres

Yarn Requirements

This is a versatile pattern so a great variety of yarns will work depending on your desired result. The slip stitch cables will highlight speckles and colours in variegated yarns whereas the patten will speak for itself on a solid or semi solid colourway, the choice is yours!

The sample is modelled by my nephew, Caleb. He is wearing an age 2yrs with approx. 2” (5cm) positive ease. The yarn is Valley Yarns Superwash Merino DK, 125m per 50g in the colourway ‘Blue Mist (15)’.

Suggested Yarns

Valley Yarns Superwash Merino DK, 125m (137yds) per 50g.

Any hand dyed Superwash Merino DK, 225m (246yds) per 100g.

Providing gauge is met, I welcome you to use any yarn you wish, just remember that different fibre types create different feeling fabrics and drape so when blocking, be sure you are happy with not just the gauge but also the fabric it is creating.

Required Meterage (Yardage)

6mths (1yr, 2yrs, 4yrs) (6yrs, 8yrs, 10yrs).

360 (435, 530, 595) (685, 880, 1025), m / 395 (475, 580, 650) (750, 962, 1120) yds

This equates to 3 (4, 5, 5) (6, 8, 9) balls of Valley Yarns Superwash Merino DK, 125m (137yds) per 50g.

Required meterage (yardage) is based on the specified gauge using the yarn in which the sample was knit, plus allowances for swatching. These figures should be used as a guide only.

Needles and Notions

3.5mm (US size 4) and 4mm (US size 6) circular needles OR size needed to get gauge.

Length dependent on your knitting style:
24”+ (60cm+) circular for magic loop in both sizes for neckline, sleeves and sleeve cuffs.
OR double pointed needles in both sizes.
16” (40cm) circular for yoke/body as required.

Scrap yarn or stitch holders.
8 stitch markers.
A cable needle if not using a ‘cable without a cable needle’ method.

Interested in the development process for this pattern and how the self-release version differs from the original release? Read about it on my blog.