Mooring is available for purchase via my Ravelry store; if you cannot access Ravelry email me at meghan@meggospurls.com.

Mooring is an ode to misty and cool coastal weather that beckons for practical woolly layers. The combination of Half Fisherman’s Rib and simple braided cables creates a lofty fabric.

Finished Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) (7, 8, 9); 35 (44, 49, 51, 55. 64) (69, 71, 75)“ / 89 (112, 124, 130, 140. 163) (175, 180, 191) cm finished chest circumference, after seaming. Recommended ease: 2–8” / 5–20 cm of positive ease.

Yarn

Pure Tweed by Erika Knight (100% wool, 175 yds / 160 m – 100 g), 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9) (10, 10, 11) skeins in the colourway 4596 Waverly Castle White Or approx. 1030 (1130, 1260, 1310, 1430, 1520) (1600, 1660, 1770) yds / 950 (1040, 1160, 1200, 1310, 1390) (1470, 1520, 1620) m of aran-weight yarn.

Needles

US 9 / 5.5 mm 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles, US 7 / 4.5 mm 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles, US 6 / 4 mm 32” / 80 cm and 16” / 40 cm circular needles.

Notions

Cable needle, stitch markers, waste yarn.

Gauge
14 sts and 25 rows to 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles in Half Fisherman’s Rib, after blocking.

18 sts x 8 rows (one Chart repeat) to 5 x 1.25” / 12.5 x 3 cm on US 9 / 5.5 mm needles, after blocking.

Construction
This sweater features a simplified modified drop-shoulder construction with short-row shoulder shaping and armhole increases. The back and front are worked flat from an optional Tubular Cast-On, then joined at the shoulders with a Three-Needle Bind Off and blocked. Sleeves are picked up at the armhole and worked flat from the top down, finished with an optional Italian Tubular Bind-Off. The mock turtleneck is picked up and worked in the round, then folded inward and whipstitched down. Then underarms and sides are seamed.

Purchase Option:

• Ravelry