Rain Shower by Ashwini Jambhekar

Rain Shower

Knitting
November 2022
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1010 - 1616 yards (924 - 1478 m)
XS (S, M, L) [1X, 2X, 3X]
English

The inspiration for this pattern came from the iconic salt shower depicted on Morton Salt boxes. I gave myself the challenge of reproducing in knitting the graceful curve of spilling salt. I chose a raindrop pattern that’s essentially composed of 2 stitches (a yarn over and a decrease) and then arranged the raindrops to spill from the right shoulder. In keeping with my original salt inspiration, I chose an ivory color yarn for the sweater. Once I started knitting, the pattern also reminded me of distressed jeans. I omitted any waist shaping from the design to give it a more relaxed look in keeping with the “distressed” vibe of the stitch pattern. The soft yarn and relaxed fit make it a comfy sweater to wear on cold weekends.