Sea Spray
Sea Spray offers a unique crochet challenge in the form of a steeked button band and armholes.
Sizes
Finished chest circumference: 111 (119.5, 127, 134.5, 150.5)(159, 166.5, 182, 190.5, 198) cm / 43.75 (47, 50, 53, 59.25) (62.5, 65.5, 71.75, 75, 78)”
Sam is wearing size 2 with 15cm / 6” of positive ease.
Measurements
Chest circumference: 111 (119.5, 127, 134.5, 150.5)(159, 166.5, 182, 190.5, 198) cm / 43.75 (47, 50, 53, 59.25) (62.5, 65.5, 71.75, 75, 78)”
Body length from underarm: 35.5 (39.5, 40.5, 42, 43)(43, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5) cm / 14 (15.5, 16, 16.5, 17)(17, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5)”
Armhole depth: 25.5 (26.5, 28, 28, 28) (33, 33, 34.5, 34.5, 35.5) cm / 10 (10.5, 11, 11, 11) (13, 13, 13.5, 13.5, 14)”
Total body length: 61 (66, 68.5, 70, 71) (76, 76, 78.5, 78.5, 80) cm / 24 (26, 27, 27.5, 28) (30, 30, 31, 31, 31.5)”
Back neck width: 25.5 (24, 25.5, 24, 24) (25.5, 24, 24,25.5, 24) cm / 10 (9.5, 10, 9.5, 9.5) (10, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 9.5)”
Upper sleeve circumference: 55 (56.5, 58.5, 61, 63.5)(65.5, 68, 70, 72.5, 73.5) cm / 21.75 (22.25, 23, 24, 25)(25.75, 26.75, 27.5, 28.5, 29)",
Sleeve cuff circumference: 25.5cm / 10”
Sleeve length from underarm: 42.5 (42.5, 45.5, 47.5, 47.5) (47.5, 47.5, 50, 51.5, 52) cm / 16.75 (16.75, 18, 18.75, 18.75) (18.75, 18.75, 19.75, 20.25, 20.5)
Yarn
Coates & Co. Prairie Sock 4-ply/fingering (80% superwash Merino, 20% recycled nylon; 365m / 400yd per 100g)
Sample is made in colourways 29 Earthy Gray (MC) and 37 Light Sage (CC).
MC: 1685 (1872, 2059, 2246, 2434) (2621, 2808, 2995, 3182, 3370)m / 1845 (2050, 2255, 2460, 2665) (2865, 3075, 3275, 3485, 3685)yd
CC: 1303 (1448, 1593, 1738, 1882) (2027, 2172, 2317, 2462, 2606)m / 1425 (1585, 1745, 1905, 2060) (2220, 2375, 2535, 2695, 2850)yd
Hooks & notions
4mm (US G/6)
2.75mm (US C/2)
6-8 stitch markers
1 button (3.8cm / 1.5”)
Optional: Sewing machine or felting tools, ribbon for covering steek
Tension
18 sts x 24 rows = 10cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” measured over colourwork pattern using 4mm hook, after blocking
28 sts x 24 rows = 10cm x 10 cm / 4” x 4” measured over ribbing pattern using 2.7mm hook, after blocking
