As I continue to dip my toe into colorwork, this design kept coming to mind since I live on the coast. Who doesn’t love building sandcastles! This is a very easy sweater to knit. It is also very easy to alter the length of the sleeves or body. As written, this beginner-friendly sweater is knit top down, and features an interesting neckline, some simple colorwork, and a tie at the waist.

Enjoy!

Sizes: 0 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Sweater shown in Size 1 on a 38-inch (96.5 cm) bust with approximately 2 inches (6.5 cm) of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

• Bust circumference: 35 (40, 45, 48, 54, 59, 66.5) inches 90 (102, 114 123, 137, 150, 169) cm
• Neck circumference: 19 (19, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21) inches 48 (48, 53, 53, 53, 53, 53) cm
• Sleeve circumference: 11.75 (12.25, 12.25, 12.5, 13, 13.25, 14) inches 30 (31, 31, 32, 33, 33.75, 35.75) cm
• Short sleeve length from underarm: 5 inches (12.5 cm), or desired length
• Body length from underarm: 13 inches (33 cm), or desired length

Yarn
Contrast Color: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skein of The Fibre Co. Amble Wandering Souls in color Clear Sky, 355 yards (325 meters)/100 g skein, 70% wool / 20% alpaca / 10% nylon, fingering weight yarn; or 224 (234, 277, 288, 327, 330, 330) yards 205 (214, 253, 263, 299, 302, 302) meters fingering weight yarn.
Main Color: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skein(s) of The Fibre Co. Amble Wandering Souls in color Blencathra, 355 yards (325 meters)/100 g skein, 70% wool / 20% alpaca / 10% nylon, fingering weight yarn; or 525 (610, 662, 735, 806, 867, 988) yards 480 (558, 605, 672, 737, 793, 904) meters fingering weight yarn

Needles and Notions
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles; long cord for body in the round; 16 inches (40 cm) or double points for neck opening and sleeves.
Other notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Gauge
21 stitches and 28 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette St on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Please block swatch to check gauge.