Hi everyone!
This post includes everything you need to know about the Coastline Cover-Up, a size-inclusive knitting pattern for a lacy, oversized, cardigan-style beach cover-up with the most incredible flowy drape, thanks to the chosen yarn, Truboo!
This pattern is a part of Lion Brand’s Summer Must-Haves – a collection of 15 brand new summery knit and crochet designs from 15 different designers!
Before we begin, here are some quick links for you:
- Find the PDF version on Ravelry here, on Etsy here, on my website here.
- Add your finished project and view other completed projects on Ravelry here.
- Shop the recommended yarn, Lion Brand Truboo, here!
- Get the full Lion Brand Knitting Kit here!
- For any questions about this pattern, please email knitsnknotswpg@gmail.com and I’ll get back to you asap!
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ABOUT
The Coastline Cover-Up was designed for all your summer adventures! This beachy cover-up can be worn over a bathing suit, a dress, or any other warm-weather outfit. The incredible drape of this piece is thanks to the slinky bamboo content in Truboo.
This project is knit using larger needles for a loose, cascading fabric that will flow gracefully as it follows your movements. Feature details include an i-cord edge for a neat, clean finish, and two panels of lace that run vertically through this cover-up to bring a touch of elegance to this otherwise simple piece. Knit with just a four-row repeat, you’re sure to have this pattern memorized in no time. Truboo is the perfect yarn for summer garments, providing a soft, breathable fiber for the ultimate summer layering piece.
This piece is designed to become a ruana or a cardigan, depending on whether or not you would like the sides seamed. A ruana is an open layering piece with a back panel and two front panels that are only connected at the shoulders, while a cardigan is generally closed on the sides!
MATERIALS
Yarn: Sport/DK—Lion Brand Truboo in Sand
- 100% Bamboo from Rayon
- 241 yds (220 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g) skein
- Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes.
- Find the full knitting kit here! (Comes with all yarn required, PDF pattern, and optional add-ons such as needles and tapestry needle!)
Yardage: 7 (11) skeins of Lion Brand Truboo, or
- 1600 (2500) yds
- 1464 (2286) m
Lion Brand Truboo is labeled a light, category #3, DK weight yarn. Substitute Lion Brand Truboo with another DK weight (light, category #3) or sport weight (fine, category #2) yarn that matches gauge. You may also be able to match gauge with some fingering weight (super fine, category #1) yarns, too. For a drape similar to the one shown, choose a yarn with similar properties. If using a non-bamboo yarn, choose a lighter weight, like a sport weight or fingering weight yarn.
Needles:
- Main Gauge: Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Bottom Hem: Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) or 1.5 mm smaller than main gauge needles
Notions: Tapestry needle, 8 stitch markers, several locking stitch markers to help with seaming the bottom hem, scrap yarn that is thinner than your working yarn to use for your lifelines
PATTERN NOTES
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizing: This oversized cardigan is written in two sizes as follows: 1 (2). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only.
- If your bust size is between 28-46” (71-118 cm), follow Size 1.
- If your bust size is between 48-62” (122-158 cm), follow Size 2.
Lifeline: You will want to place a lifeline every few inches of knitting in case you need to frog the lace sections. If you have never used a lifeline before, watch this video!
Construction: First, you will knit one of the front panels from the bottom up, then place all sts on hold. You will then knit an identical second front panel the same way and knit across both panels, connecting them. Next, you will knit the back panel, continuing in your established stitch patterns.
MEASUREMENTS
Back panel width: 37 (42.75)” [94 (109) cm]
Front panel width: 15 (18)” [38 (46) cm]
Total length: 34 (36)” [86 (91) cm]
ABBREVIATIONS
Written in U.S. terms
- CO: cast on
- k: knit
- p: purl
- p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
- PM: place marker
- rep: repeat
- sl1pw: slip 1 stitch purlwise from left to right needle
- SM: slip marker
- st(s): stitch(es)
- yo: yarn over
GAUGE
4 x 4″ (10 x 10 cm) = 17 sts and x 26 rows in stockinette with Main Gauge needles, blocked
Block your swatch the same way you would block your finished garment. Measure the inner 4” (10 cm) of your blocked swatch to get the most accurate measurement. Note that the final weight of your garment will stretch your stitches slightly.
Just for reference, my pre-blocked gauge was:
4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 20 sts and 26 rows in stockinette
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Thanks so much for reading!
To shop the full Lion Brand Coastline Cover-Up knitting kit here!
View the entire Summer Must-Haves Collection here from 15 different designers!
Find the pattern in these places:
On Ravelry
On Etsy
On my website
In the Lion Brand knitting kit
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Janine
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