PRODUCT: hand knitting pattern for Sea Breeze Cardi.

PUBLISHED: October 2018

INTRODUCTION
The gradient colors from Featherfin’s yarn were what inspired the color dip-dye look of this design, to create color interest in a simple way with a bit of texture along the border. Holding the DK weight yarn double creates a sturdy fabric for a cardigan garment. While on a cruise, I finalized the design for this piece The sound of waves and the different shades of the water splashing up against the ship inspired the name, Sea Breeze Cardi. I always dream about cozy knit garments to wrap around me during early fall mornings or chilly late summer evenings. I hope this knit becomes a cozy wardrobe piece for you, too!
Cable charts are at the end of the pattern for those who prefer to follow charts.

DESCRIPTION: bottom-up construction, wide short sleeve cardigan with cables and color blended stripes, knitting with 2 strands at a time, no seams

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate

NEEDLE: US 9 / 5.5 MM or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE: 16 sts by 23 rows = 4”/ 10 cm (in stockinette stitch after blocking)

NOTIONS: stitch markers, cable needle

SIZE: 1 (2, 3, 4)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest: 43 1/2” (49 1/2”, 55 1/2”, 61 1/2”)
Length: 21 1/2” (21 1/2”, 24 1/2”, 24 1/2”)
Sleeve Length: 7” (7”, 8 1/2”, 8 1/2”)

YARN: light DK weight held double for dip-dye effect or Aran/Worsted weight (better yardage amounts coming soon!)
Sample knit in: Featherfin Yarn “Cashmerino” 270yds/250m, 80% Superwash Superfine Merino, 20% Cashmere
Pattern Sample- Size 2:
Yarn A: “Arctic”- 270yds/246m
Yarn B: “Cornflower”- 1,350yds/1,234m
Total yardage: 1,620 yds/1,481m
Size 1 and 2- Yarn A: 1 skein, Yarn B: 5 skeins
Size 3 and 4- Yarn A: 2 skeins, Yarn B: 6 skeins

Sample photographed is size 2 with 10” of positive ease.

Pattern has been test knitted.

Look up hashtags on Instagram with #seabreezecardi and#tinatseknits to share your progress and FOs and to find other projects! Also tag me@tina.say.knits.

Pay What You Choose: In order to make my designs more financially accessible but still valuing the work it takes to create these patterns, I am implementing a “Pay What You Choose” model. These prices indicate the fair amount that has been put into the designs and hopefully can become a sustainable way for me to keep creating hand knitting patterns.

Listed are the codes and the price you will be paying next to them:

No Code: $12.50

TTierA: $10.50

TTierB: $9.50