Fishy Knitting Patterns

5 Sweater Knitting Patterns for Fish Wife Fall

Picture this: it’s a crisp October morning, the sun has just started to rise over the bay, your face is misted by fog and salt water, your hands are warmed by a mug of steaming coffee, and you’re surrounded by the gentle susurration of the sea. This is Fish Wife Fall.

If you are as chronically online as I am, you’ll have seen the ‘Fish Girl’ trend circulating the knitting community. Of all the micro-trends to grace my feed, this is one I can confidently get behind.

Aptly named aesthetics like ‘Coastal Grandmother’, ‘Lighthouse Keeper’, and ‘Nancy Meyers Core’ regularly populate my Pinterest FYP, so I think it’s only right I dive headfirst into Fish Wife Fall (see what I did there).

Here are 5 knitting patterns I would love to cast on in this spirit:

1. Fluffy Fishy Sweater by HipKnitShop

   

   Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fluffy-fishy-sweater

   Gauge: 19 stitches and 22 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) on 5 mm needles

   Description: Fish-y colourwork sweater knitted in Mohair yarn from the bottom up. Shoulders can be seamed or knit together. Arms are knitted top-down.

2. Niamh Striped Sweater by ImmyKnits

   

   Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/niamh-striped-sweater

   Gauge: 22 stitches and 33 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) on 4 mm needles

   Description: The Niamh Striped Sweater is a top-down raglan sweater with A-line shaping and rolled hem details at the neck, cuffs, and bottom edge. It is knit seamlessly in the round. It is designed to have an oversized, relaxed fit with a recommended positive ease of 20-25 cm (8-10”). This sweater features an all-over striped pattern, a mock neck, and slightly tapered sleeves.

3. Halibut by Caitlin Hunter

   

   Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/halibut

   Gauge: 20 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in colourwork and stockinette on 4 mm needles

   Description: The Halibut sweater is a traditional circular yoke style featuring bold, graphic halibut motifs. Knit seamlessly from the top down, you have options for a turtleneck, mock turtleneck (pictured) or crew neck. This pattern is unisex and size inclusive and notes are included in the pattern on how to adjust the sleeve and body length for a perfect fit. The sample shown is knit in Kelbourne Woolens Scout, a rustic, lofty DK weight. Sample pictured is a size 2 worn on a 36” bust for 6” of positive ease. This sweater was inspired by my new hometown of Homer, Alaska- known as the halibut capital of the world. This area is the traditional homeland of the Dena’ina, Sugpiaq, Yup’ik people, and halibut and the other sea life here have been an integral part of survival and culture for thousands of years.

4. Fisherman’s Knot Sweater Ruta Sakyte-Vielavice

   

   Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fishermans-knot-sweater

   Gauge: 18 stitches and 28 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) in moss stitch on 5 mm needles

   Description: The Fisherman’s Knot sweater features a relaxed silhouette with beautifully intricate all-over cables on the body and sleeves, creating a cozy yet refined look. The pattern is worked by reading the written instructions and a cable chart at the same time. Construction: Top-down drop shoulder sweater, yoke is knit flat, then joined in the round for the body (no seaming).

5. Sebastian Sweater by Juicy Luce

   

   Link: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-sebastian-sweater

   Gauge: 16 stitches and 23 rows = 10 cm (4 inches) on 5 mm needles

   Description: The Sebastian Sweater is an oversized jumper with a crew neck and dropped shoulders, and of course, with a statement lobster motif on the front. The front / back pieces are worked flat separately, following the colour charts, then seamed together at the sides/top. The neck ribbing is then worked. Finally, the sleeves are worked down, in the round.

There are so many more cool, fish-y knits out there, so comment below if you’d like a part two with more piscatorial patterns.