Description
Living near the coast, I appreciate the value of warm, dense wool. No matter how warm it might be inland there’s always an unexpected bite in the air near the ocean; I nearly always find myself wishing I’d bundled up a little more. Knit with hearty aran weight wool at a relatively dense gauge, First Watch is an ideal outer layer throughout colder months. Top-down and seamless – quick knit!
For the baby/child version, see Pocket Watch Cardigan here.
For the matching hat, see Pocket Watch Beanie here.
To fit size 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 44, 48, 52)”
Finished bust: 33½ (36, 37½, 40, 42, 46, 50, 54)”
Approximately 1½ – 2″ positive ease included in the design.
Supplies
- 852 (905, 960, 1080, 1145, 1290, 1445, 1618) yards Valley Yarns Berkshire (141 yards in 100g) 85% wool, 15% alpaca
- US Size 8/5mm (32-40″) circular needle (body) or size to obtain gauge
- US Size 7/4.5mm (24-32”) circular needle (neck ribbing)
- US Size 8/5mm (12” or DPNs) sleeves (or same size used for body)
- US Size 7/4.5mm (12” or DPNs) sleeve ribbing
- Darning needle to weave in ends
- Stitch markers
- 14-16 nautical buttons size 7/8″ (21mm)
- Blocking pins, blocking mat
Gauge: 18 st and 22 rows over 4″ in stockinette
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
ERRATA:
(The text in blue is the update. Only size 32 is affected.)
Size 32 Only Row 3 rs: k1, sm, k1, m1r, k to 1 st before m, m1l, k1, sm, k1, p1, k1, m1r, k to 3 st before m, m1l, k1, p1, k1, sm, k1, m1r, k to 1 st before m, m1l, k1, sm, k1
All Other Sizes Row 3 rs: k1, sm, k1, p1, k1, m1r, k to 3 st before m, m1l, k1, p1, k1, sm, k1, p1, k1, m1r, k to 3 st before m, m1l, k1, p1, k1, sm, k1, p1, k1, m1r, k to 3 st before m, m1l, k1, p1, k1, sm, k1
Row 4 ws: k the knits, p the purls
Size 32 Only Row 5 rs: Using cable cast-on knitwise, cast on 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) st, k the new st, then kfb, sm, k1, m1r, k to 1 st before m, m1l, k1, sm, k1, p1, k1, m1r, k to 3 st before m, m1l, k1, p1, k1, sm, k1, m1r, k to 1 st before m, m1l, k1, sm, kfb
All Other Sizes Row 5 rs: Using cable cast-on knitwise, cast on 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) st, k the new st, then kfb, sm, k1, p1, k1, m1r, k to 3 st before m, m1l, k1, p1, k1, sm, k1, p1, k1, m1r, k to 3 st before m, m1l, k1, p1, k1, sm, k1, p1, k1, m1r, k to 3 st before m, m1l, k1, p1, k1, sm, kfb
