DESIGN INFORMATION
Tidal Creek was inspired by the many salt marshes sprinkled throughout Charleston, South Carolina. There is a magic that happens where the pluff mud creates tall, strong, vibrant green grasses that reach confidently into the bright blue sky.

A tidal creek is a part of the marsh that slowly winds its way to the vast ocean. These creeks are full of life - white egrets, crabs, dolphins, and even alligators.

This pullover is my homage to these beautiful marshes and the grass that borders the creek pathway. It starts with a simple eyelet lace stitch pattern at the hem that evokes the tall marsh grass and transitions to a more delicate lace pattern that represents how the grass eases into the sky and the clouds floating above.

Tidal Creek features an easy shape, wide casual boatneck and drop shoulders to create the perfect three-season pullover in your favorite sport weight yarn. You’ll find yourself reaching for the pullover on bright spring mornings and crisp winter afternoons, each time feeling transported to this magical marsh.

The body of Tidal Creek is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up and seamed. Armhole shaping is worked to keep the drop shoulder seam location consistent across the size range. The drop shoulders are shaped with a sloped bind off, and instructions are provided for an optional cup shaping with short rows.

Once the body pieces are completed and seamed, stitches are picked up around the armhole and worked from the bicep to the cuff in the round with a few short rows to create a gentle cap for an optimal fit and easy movement in the underarm.

Stitches are picked up around the neckline to work an i-cord bind-off for a simple yet elegant neckline trim.

The sample is knit with Little Skein Harvest Sport in Blue Christmas, a 100% non-superwash Merino-Rambouillet wool that’s perfect for wearing against the skin all year round. Harvest Sport wool is fully grown and spun in the US, next-to-skin soft thanks to its 21-micron count, and the 3-ply construction is bouncy, elastic, and squishy. The tight twist makes for a long-lasting piece that resists pilling longer than traditional merino wool yarns.

Tidal Creek will be an essential and versatile pullover in your closet. Please share your progress on Instagram by tagging me @kirstenjoel_designs and using the hashtags #tidalcreekkjd. I love to see all of your works in progress and finished projects!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sizes (1, 2, 3) (4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9) (10, 11, 12) with Finished Chest Measurements (34.25, 38.5, 42.25) (45.75, 49.5, 54.5) (58.25, 61.75, 65.5) (70.5, 74.25, 78.5)“/ (85.5, 96.5, 105.5) (114.5, 123.5, 136.5) (145.5, 154.5, 163.5) (176.5, 185.5, 196.5) cm sized for (26, 30, 34) (38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58) (62, 66, 70)” / (65, 75, 85) (95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145) (155, 165, 175) cm actual chest; designed to fit with 7.5-8.5” / 19 - 21 cm positive ease. The sample is shown in size 3, worn on 34” / 86.5 cm chest with 8.5” / 21 cm positive ease.

CUP SHAPING (OPTIONAL)
Tidal Creek includes instructions for optional Cup Shaping using short rows. These short rows add additional length of fabric to the front chest to accommodate breasts.

To choose a cup size, measure the length from the top of your shoulder to under your breast for your front, then measure from the top of your shoulder to the same horizontal level on your back. A helpful measuring point is where your bra band rests.

Subtract the back length from the front length and subtract an additional 2” / 5 cm. Choose a cup size based on your result.

If your result is:
Less than 1” / 2.5 cm; omit the short rows
1.25 - 2.25” / 2.5 - 5 cm; work Cup 1 - adds 1.25” / 3 cm
2.25 - 3.5” / 5 - 7.5 cm; work Cup 2 - adds 2.25” / 5.5 cm
3.5 - 4.5” / 8.5 - 11.5 cm; work Cup 3 - adds 3.5 / 8.5 cm
4.5 - 5.75” / 11.5 - 14.5 cm; work Cup 4 - adds 4.5” / 11.5 cm
More than 5.75“ / 14.5 cm; work Cup 5 - adds 5.75” / 14.5 cm

YARN
Substitution notes: Look for a sport-weight Merino-Rambouillet or wool yarn with a tight ply for a similar look to the sample.

Little Skein Harvest Sport - sport weight; Merino-Rambouillet; 312 yards / 100 g; photographed in Blue Christmas. See YARDAGE for more details.

YARDAGE
Note: A 10% buffer has been added to all yardage estimates and rounded to nearest whole skein. For accuracy, you can add the yardage requirements for your selected options together and then divide by the yards/skein of your chosen yarn.

For example, Size 3 Pullover Body + Sleeves + Cup 1 = 1215 + 10 = 1225 yards or 1125 meters / 4 skeins Little Skein Harvest Sport.

Pullover Body + Sleeves
(1035, 1115, 1215) (1305, 1435, 1510) (1650, 1720, 1835) (1940, 2035, 2155) yards/ (945, 1020, 1110) (1195, 1310, 1380) (1510, 1575, 1680) (1775, 1860, 1970) m; approximately (4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7) skeins of Little Skein Harvest Sport.

Cup Shaping
Cup 1: (10, 10, 15) (15, 15, 15) (20, 20, 25) (25, 25, 25) yards / (10, 10, 15) (15, 15, 15) (20, 20, 25) (25, 25, 25) m
Cup 2: (20, 25, 25) (30, 30, 35) (40, 40, 45) (50, 50, 55) yards / (20, 25, 25) (30, 30, 35) (40, 40, 45) (50, 50, 55) m
Cup 3: (30, 35, 40) (40, 45, 50) (60, 60, 70) (75, 75, 80) yards / (30, 35, 40) (40, 45, 50) (55, 55, 65) (70, 70, 75) m
Cup 4: (40, 45, 50) (55, 65, 70) (80, 85, 90) (95, 100, 110) yards / (40, 45, 50) (55, 60, 65) (75, 80, 85) (90, 95, 105) m
Cup 5: (55, 65, 70) (80, 85, 95) (105, 115, 125) (135, 140, 150) yards / (50, 60, 65) (75, 80, 85) (95, 105, 115) (125, 130, 135) m

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows = 4” / 10 cm over Tidal Creek Lace Pattern with gauge needles, blocked

NEEDLES
US 3 / 3.25 mm, 24” / 60 cm circular needles, or size to obtain gauge
US 3 / 3.25 mm, 9 - 12” / 23 - 30 cm shortie circular needles, double-pointed needles, or extra long circular needle for magic loop method to work sleeves in the round

TOOLS
Locking stitch markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle, blocking wires, blocking pins