Watercourse

Watercourse is an exclusive new pattern for Becoming Art. Designed by the talented Carina Spencer, Watercourse uses the luxury yarn Agave Worsted to create this unique hooded cardigan.

Watercourse is worked from the bottom up in one piece, and features deep pockets and an opposing diagonal rib pattern with i-cord edge at all the boarders. A short gather and ribbed motif are placed at the center-back for a bit of interest. Short rows are used to shape the sleeve caps and hood. Options for short or long sleeves are included.

Size Chart

Materials
Becoming Art Agave Worsted (70% merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon with 200 yards per 4oz skein. Color shown is "Fig"):
6(6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, [8, 8, 9, 9, 9,] skeins for short sleeves or 6(6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, [9, 9, 10, 10, 10] for long sleeves.

Yardages listed are generous estimates. It's always better to err on the side of too much yarn rather then too little. When in doubt, buy the extra skein for insurance. In worsted weight yarn you will need approximately 1050, (1100, 1200, 1250, 1300, 1400. 1450) [1500, 1550, 1650, 1700, 1750] skeins for short sleeves or 1200(1250, 1350, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1650) [1700, 1750, 1900, 1950, 2000] for long sleeves.

Order your custom dyed skeins HERE

Needles and Notions:
Circular needle and double pointed needles in US size 8 (5mm) or size required to obtain gauge. Sizes up to 38" can be knit on a 32" needle. A 40" needle is better for the larger sizes.

Scrap yarn or stitch holders, 2 stitch markers, clasp or buttons of any size (see finishing), darning needle for weaving in ends.

Blocked Gauge
In stockinette 18 sts and 26 rows = 4"

Techniques and Stitches used:
*I-cord or long tail cast on
*i-cord or basic bind off
*cable cast on (if using i-cord bind off)
*knit
*purl
*Increase (M1L, M1R)
*Decrease (k2tog, SSK)
*kitchener stitch or 3 needle bind off
*knitting in the round
*short rows
*use of stitch markers

Pattern Access:
Pattern is available for PDF download immediately after payment is made. Please click the tiny printer icon in your "Thank You" invoice next to the item "Watercouse".
Through Email: In your payment receipt titled "Paypal Payment Received: Order ...." from Becoming Art, look for the printer icon next to the item "Watercourse", If icon does not appear in your email, click "display images below" and it should appear.

You may access your order at anytime from your account online.

Also available is an optional professionally printed version of this pattern available only for the cost of first class shipping. These are done on 100# card-stock and are very durable and beautiful. Printed patters will be shipping in approximately 2 weeks from today 6/14/12.