KUMORI

from the collection, Spring Has Come

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Kumori is a bulky knit cardigan with tie closures, and whispy cloud intarsia motifs. It’s worked in pieces and seamed, staying true to classic styles and techniques.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 92.5 (101.5, 112.5, 122, 132)(143.5, 153, 161.5, 172.5) cm / 36½ (40, 44¼, 48, 52)(56½, 60¼, 63½, 68) inches ~ to be worn with approximately 7.5-15cm / 3-6 inches of positive ease.

Jan’s height is 162.5cm / 5 feet 4 inches, with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 106.5 cm / 42 inches, an upper arm circumference of 33.5 cm / 13 inches and is shown wearing size 3. The cardigan is shown being worn with less positive ease than recommended.

YARN

Recommended Yarn

Hinterland WATERSHED (Bulky weight; 50% Rambouillet wool, 50% Alpaca; 121 metres / 132 yards per 112 gram skein)

Shades Shown: Main Colour (MC) Honey

Contrast Colour* (CC): Maple

Yarn Amounts

MC: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7)(8, 9, 9,10) skeins 

CC: 1 skein

Or approximately

MC: 495 (565, 655, 665, 795)(880, 985. 1065, 1150) metres / 540 (615, 715, 725, 865)(960, 1070, 1160, 1255) yards of a Bulky-weight yarn 

CC: 91 metres / 100 yards of bulky-weight yarn 

Yarn Substitution

Choose a wool / wool blend super bulky-weight yarn that has some tooth and is suitable for colourwork. Idea: Istex Alafoss Lopi

NEEDLES

• 6.5 mm / US 10½  straight needles AND double pointed needles (DPNs)

• 8 mm / US 11 straight needles AND double pointed needles (DPNs)

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

GAUGE (after blocking)

11 stitches x 16 rows = 10 cm / 4 inches on 8 mm / US 11 needles in Stockinette stitch

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.