The Sound Sweater takes its name from the Puget Sound in Washington State, where I grew up, and from the quiet, steady atmosphere of coastal life. Designed to feel cozy, grounding, and lived-in, this top-down sweater combines an oversized yoke with compound raglan shaping for an easy, balanced silhouette.

An exaggerated collar draws inspiration from vintage knitwear of the 1940s and 70s, while charcoal tweed and red stripes at the hems reference classic sailor sweaters. The result is a piece that feels familiar and timeless, with just enough personality to stand on its own.

This pattern is best suited for confident beginner to intermediate knitters who are comfortable with techniques such as German short rows, working in the round, crochet provisional cast on and shaping with increases and decreases.

Difficulty level: Confident Beginner/Intermediate

Sizes:
28-30 in / 71-76 cm (32-34 in / 81-86 cm) 36-38 in / 91.5 -96.5 cm,
40-42 in / 101.5-106.5 cm (44-46 in / 111.5-117 cm) 48-50 in / 122-127 cm,
52-54 in / 132-137 cm (56-58 in / 142-147 cm) 60-62 in / 152-158 cm

If you are between sizes, choose the smaller size. This sweater pattern is graded for 8-12in / 20-30.5cm positive ease.

Gauge: 20 stitches x 32 rows = 4 x 4 inches or 10 x 10 cm in stockinette on US4 / 3.5mm needles, or size needed to meet gauge.

Yarn: Woolerton Estates The Engineer DK in the colors ‘Damian’ (Main color) and ‘Hank’ (Contrast color) (231y/211m/100g) but any similar DK weight superwash wool yarn should work.

Recommended yardage:

Main Color:

1050 (1175) 1300, 1450 (1600) 1750, 1900 (2050) 2200 yards

960 (1075) 1188, 1325 (1462) 1598, 1736 (1873) 2010 meters

Contrast Color:

75 (85) 90, 100 (110) 120, 130 (140) 150 yards

68 (78) 82, 91 (100) 110, 120 (128) 137 meters

Tools + Materials:
Needles:

US 2.5 / 3 mm circular needles (16” and 32”or 40” / 40 and 60 or 80 cm cord depending on size)
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (16” and 32” or 40” / 40 and 60 or 80 cm cord ) - or needles needed to meet gauge

Plus DPNs for both sizes (or use Magic loop - for sleeves)

(choose your cord depending on the size you knit, you want the cord to be shorter than the circumference of your work so that you can comfortably move the stitches around)

Other notions:
Stitch markers (at least 8 with different colors/shapes to keep track of increases)
Waste yarn
Stitch holders (can also use more waste yarn instead)
Tapestry needle
E / 3.5mm crochet hook (or similar size)
Measuring tape

This pattern was professionally tech editted by Lemonknit