Beachycomber by Vanessa Ewing

Beachycomber

Knitting
April 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in larger needle st st
660 - 1040 yards (604 - 951 m)
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)
English
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A lovely drape-y top to knit for a summer day. Seam the sides for a summery top or leave them open for a poncho!

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Sizes
The pullover is designed to fit 10-40” / 20-101.5 cm positive ease at chest.
Sample shown in size 1 with 32” / 80 cm ease.
Size: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Approximate Finished Chest Circumference:
66 (72, 78, 84)” / 168 (183, 198, 213.5) cm
Length at sleeve (when lying flat / not worn):
19 ½ (21 ¾, 24, 26 ½)” / 49.5 (55.5, 60, 67.5) cm

Materials
(10% Buffer has been added to all yardages)
Choose a natural fiber yarn that will give you drape
Fingering weight:
660 (805, 965, 1040) yards /
603 (736, 883, 951) meters

We used Cape May Fiber Co Merlinen (83.3% SW Merino, 16.7% Linen, 410 yards / 100 Gram)
In Color…
Tea by the Sea; 2 (2, 3, 3) skeins (bright blue tonal)

We also used Cape May Fibr MCN Sock Minis (80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon, 88 yards / 20 Gram)
In Color set…
Victorian Tea (10 minis skeins in color order of Pistachio Cream, Toile de Juoy, Lilac Jelly,
Butterfly Pea, Candied Violets, Earl Grey, Spicy Cocoa, Rooibos, Cherry Jubilee, Ceylon)
For Sizes 3 and 4 only:
You’ll need an additional - (-, 1, 2) mini skeins in any color you choose

Needles
(circular needle are used to accommodate the large number of sts)
SMALLER needle: US Size 6 (4 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needle
LARGER needle: US Size 9 (5.5 mm) 32” / 80 cm circular needle
** Knitters may find it easier to work the Cross Stitch pattern on long straight knitting needles for Row 5 since the yarn overs can be very tight to remove on Row 6.

Notions

  • tape measure
  • tapestry needle

Gauge
14 sts, 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in st st on LARGER needle after blocking.
19 sts, 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) in garter st on SMALLER needle after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.