Third Coast

Third Coast, a free knitting pattern from Knitty.com.

INTRODUCTION

Third Coast

beauty shot

by

Tangy

 

Nicknamed America's Third Coast, Michigan has more miles of freshwater shoreline than any other state in the US. With water in nearly every direction, you're never far from time well spent at the water. Third Coast is inspired by East Coast sensibilities with a Midwest spin - perfect for a breezy stroll down one of the many rocky or sandy beaches at sunset.

Knit seamlessly from the top down in a hardy yarn, with a relaxed fit and a split hem, this pullover is easy to throw on when the wind picks up across the water. The traditional nautical stripes are broken up with the simplest 1x1 color rows that blend together like waves mingling with rocks on the beach.

spacer model + photos: Renee Kulling

SIZE

Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
shown in size M with 5.75 inches/14.5 cm of ease at chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust:  36.75[40.25, 43.75, 48.25, 53.5, 56.25, 59.75, 64.25, 67.75] inches / 93.5[102, 111, 122.5, 136, 143, 152, 163, 172] cm
Length (from collar to back hem):  28.25[29, 30.75, 30.75, 31.25, 30.75, 32.5, 32.5, 32.5] inches / 72[73.5, 78, 78, 79.5, 78, 82.5, 82.5, 82.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Cascade 220 [100% wool; 220yd/200m per 100g skein];

spacer [MC] Navy; 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7] skeins
spacer [CC] White; 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3] skeins


Yarn Characteristics
spacer The sample shown uses a worsted weight, non-superwash wool. To substitute, I recommend a wool or acrylic yarn or blend with similar drape. The non-superwash wool holds its shape during wear; if substituting a superwash wool, it may have more drape and/or stretch with wear more than shown in the sample.


Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
spacer 1 US #8/5.0mm circular needle, 24-48-in/60-120-cm long
spacer 1 set of US #8/5.0mm needles for working small circumferences in the round
spacer 1 US #7/4.5mm circular needle, 24-48-in/60-120-cm long
spacer 1 set of US #7/4.5mm needles for working small circumferences in the round

Notions
spacer stitch markers
spacer crochet hook for provisional CO
spacer spare knitting needle, size US 8 or smaller, for folded collar
spacer 12[12, 14, 14, 14, 14, 16, 16, 16] inch / 30.5[30.5, 35.5, 35.5, 35.5, 35.5, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5] cm zipper
spacer yarn needle

GAUGE

18 sts/26 rows/rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch using larger needles.

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Construction method: This pullover is worked in one piece from the top down. The collar is cast on provisionally, worked in ribbing and folded, knitting together with the cast on edge to create a double folded collar. The yoke is worked top down, side to side, then separated for the body and sleeves, which are all worked in the round. Stripes include simple colorwork on the sleeves and torso. The bottom hem is split with the front and back worked separately, and with the back longer than the front.

Techniques: Stranded color knitting in the round, provisional cast on, knit, purl, M1L, M1R, k2tog, ribbing, bind off.

M1PR — Right Leaning Purl Increase: With left needle tip, pick up running thread from back to front, purl through the front loop.
M1PL — Left Leaning Purl Increase: With left needle tip, pick up running thread from front to back, purl through the back loop.

Changing colors: I prefer to carry along both colors as I go to reduce the number of ends to weave in. Use your preferred method for changing colors.

Provisional cast-on: here

A helpful tutorial for sewing in a zipper: here

DIRECTIONS

COLLAR
With MC and larger circular needle, provisionally CO 76[76, 76, 80, 80, 80, 84, 84, 84] sts.

Row 1 [RS]: K3, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, p2, k3.
Row 2 [WS]: P3, k2, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Repeat last 2 rows until piece measures 6 in/15 cm from CO edge, ending after a WS row.

Note: This is where we will seam our CO row with our current row to create a double-thick folded collar. Check your length and add more rows if you prefer a higher collar. If you would prefer to seam the collar later, knit 1 more row then skip to **.

Fold collar:
Unzip provisional CO and place stitches on a separate needle. With RS facing, fold collar with CO sts behind working needle and with WS together. *K 1 from front needle together with 1 st from back needle; rep from * to end. 76[76, 76, 80, 80, 80, 84, 84, 84] sts.

**YOKE
Raglan set-up row [WS]: P 12[14, 12, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15] for right front, pm, p 14[10, 14, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12] for right sleeve, pm, p 24[28, 24, 28, 28, 28, 30, 30, 30] for back, pm, p 14[10, 14, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12] for left sleeve, pm, p 12[14, 12, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15] for left front.

Raglan inc row [RS]: (K to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L) 4 times, k to end. 8 sts increased.
Even row [WS]: Purl.
Repeat last 2 rows 20[23, 25, 26, 29, 23, 32, 27, 23] times more. 244[268, 284, 296, 320, 272, 348, 308, 276] sts: 33[38, 38, 41, 44, 38, 48, 43, 39] sts for each Front, 56[58, 66, 66, 72, 60, 78, 68, 60] sts for each Sleeve, 66[76, 76, 82, 88, 76, 96, 86, 78] sts for Back.

Sizes XS[S, M, L, 1X, -, -, -, -] only:
Body inc row [RS]: (K to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sl m, k to marker, sl m, k1, M1L) 2 times, k to end. 4 sts increased.
Even row [WS]: Purl.
Repeat last 2 rows 6[5, 9, 5, 0, -, -, -, -] times more. 272[292, 324, 320, 324, -, -, -, -] sts: 40[44, 48, 47, 45, -, -, -, -] sts for each Front, 56[58, 66, 66, 72, -, -, -, -] sts for each Sleeve, 80[88, 96, 94, 90, -, -, -, -] sts for Back.

Sizes -[-, -, -, -, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] only:
Raglan inc row [RS]: (K to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L) 4 times, k to end. 8 sts increased.
Body inc row [WS]: (P to 1 st before m, M1PR, p1, sl m, p to marker, sl m, p1, M1PL) 2 times, p to end. 4 sts increased.
Repeat last 2 rows -[-, -, -, -, 10, 4, 13, 17] times more. -[-, -, -, -, 404, 408, 476, 492] sts: -[-, -, -, -, 60, 58, 71, 75] sts for each Front, -[-, -, -, -, 82, 88, 96, 96] sts for each Sleeve, -[-, -, -, -, 120, 116, 142, 150] sts for Back.

Sizes -[-, -, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, -, -] only:
Body inc row [RS]: (K to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sl m, k to marker, sl m, k1, M1L) 2 times, k to end. 4 sts increased.
Body inc row [WS]: (P to 1 st before m, M1PR, p1, sl m, p to marker, sl m, p1, M1PL) 2 times, p to end. 4 sts increased.
Repeat last 2 rows -[-, -, 2, 6, 0, 3, -, -] times more. -[-, -, 344, 380, 412, 440, -, -] sts: -[-, -, 53, 59, 62, 66, - -, ] sts for each Front, -[-, -, 66, 72, 82, 88, -, -] sts for each Sleeve, -[-, -, 106, 118, 124, 132, -, -] sts for Back.

All Sizes continue here:

Separate for Body and Sleeves:
Next row [RS]: K to marker, remove m, place next 56[58, 66, 66, 72, 82, 88, 96, 96] sleeve sts on holder, CO 2 sts, remove m, k across back sts to m, remove m, place next 56[58, 66, 66, 72, 82, 88, 96, 96] sleeve sts on scrap holder, CO 1 st, pm for new beginning of rnd, CO 1 st, k across right front, join to work in the round, k to new beg of rnd at right underarm. 164[180, 196, 216, 240, 252, 268, 288, 304] sts.

Body
With MC, knit 3 rounds.

Join CC.

Begin Stripe Pattern:
Rounds 1-2: *K1 MC, K1 CC; rep from * to end.
Rounds 3-6: K with CC.
Rounds 7-8: *K1 MC, K1 CC; rep from * to end.
Rounds 9-14: K with MC.

Repeat Rounds 1-14 of Stripe Pattern 4 times more, or until Body measures 3 inches/7.5 cm shorter than total desired length.

Break CC.

Front Hem
Decrease row [RS]: K2tog 1[1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0] time, k 78[86, 94, 108, 120, 122, 130, 144, 152] , k2tog 1[1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0] time, turn and continue on these 80[88, 96, 108, 120, 124, 132, 144, 152] sts only.

Switch to smaller circular needle.

Row 1 [WS]: P3, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k2, p3.
Row 2 [RS]: K3, p2, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Repeat last 2 rows until Front Hem measures 3 inches/7.5 cm long.

BO in pattern.

Back Hem
Join MC to 82[90, 98, 108, 120, 126, 134, 144, 152] sts held for Back with RS facing.

Work as for Front Hem until ribbing measures 5 inches/12.5 cm long.

BO in pattern.

SLEEVES
With RS facing, transfer 56[58, 66, 66, 72, 82, 88, 96, 96] held sts of first sleeve to larger needles for working small circumference in the round.

Using MC and starting at center of underarm, pick up and knit 1 st in underarm CO, knit across sleeve sts, pick up and knit 1 st to center of underarm. Pm and join to work in the round. 58[60, 68, 68, 74, 84, 90, 98, 98] sts.

Knit 2 rounds.

Join CC.

Note: Read ahead! Stripe pattern and sleeve decreases are worked at the same time.

Begin Stripe Pattern:
Rounds 1-2: *K1 MC, K1 CC; rep from * to end.
Rounds 3-6: K with CC.
Rounds 7-8: *K1 MC, K1 CC; rep from * to end.
Rounds 9-14: K with MC.

Repeat Rounds 1-14 of Stripe Pattern 5 times more, or until sleeve measures 3 inches/7.5 cm shorter than desired length, breaking CC after last CC rnd and continuing with MC only; AT THE SAME TIME, work Sleeve decrease round every 0[50, 16, 16, 11, 8, 6, 5, 5] rounds 0[2, 6, 6, 9, 14, 17, 21, 21] times, working Sleeve decrease round as foll:

Sleeve decrease round: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 2 sts decreased.

Size XS Only: When Stripe Pattern has been completed, work Sleeve decrease round once.

All Sizes: 56 sts.

 

CUFF
Switch to smaller needles.
Rib rnd: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Repeat this rnd until Cuff measures 3 inches/7.5 cm, or desired length.
BO in pattern.

Repeat for second Sleeve.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends. Wash and block gently to measurements.

Sew in zipper using your preferred method.

A – Chest circumference: 36.75[40.25, 43.75, 48.25, 53.5, 56.25, 59.75, 64.25, 67.75] inches / 93.5[102, 111, 122.5, 136, 143, 152, 163, 172] cm
B – Body length at front: 14.5 inches / 37 cm
C – Back neck width: 5.25[6.25, 5.25, 6.25, 6.25, 6.25, 6.75, 6.75, 6.75] inches / 13.5[16, 13.5, 16, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17] cm
D – Upper Arm circumference: 13[13.25, 15, 15, 16.5, 18.75, 20, 21.75, 21.75] inches / 33[33.5, 38, 38, 42, 47.5, 51, 55, 55] cm
E – Raglan Length: 8.75[9.5, 11.25, 11.25, 11.75, 11.25, 13, 13, 13] inches / 22[24, 28.5, 28.5, 30, 28.5, 33, 33, 33] cm
F – Sleeve Length: 16.5[18.75, 18.25, 18.25, 18.75, 20.75, 19.25, 19.5, 19.5] inches/ 42[47.5, 46.5, 46.5, 47.5, 52.5, 49, 49.5, 49.5] cm
G – Cuff Circumference (Stretched): 12.5 inches /32 cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername Renee Kulling lives, works, and plays in Michigan, USA. She's a runner and wannabe cyclist, and loves to be outside and active with her dogs, daughter, and husband. Her favorite color is yellow.

You can find her on Ravelry and on Instagram.

Pattern & images © 2024 Renee Kulling