Kusama

• Product description

  Purled garter mesh worked on a large needle creates an open fabric perfect for oversized layering. Kusama features split curved shirttail hems shaped with short rows; all pieces are worked flat and seamed, both for structure and for breezy all-rows-the-same knitting. Extra-long sleeves are designed to roll back. We’ve styled this tunic with 11” of ease; choose a size that gives you about 6” of ease if you prefer less volume.

  Designer: Julie Hoover

  Collection: Winter 2015

   

• Pattern materials

  YARDAGE

  • 1205 (1315, 1430, 1530, 1640, 1760) yards of worsted weight wool yarn

  
  

  YARN

  • 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13) skeins of Brooklyn Tweed Shelter (100% American Targhee-Columbia wool; 140 yards/50g)
  • Photographed in color Pumpernickel

  
  

• Pattern specs

  GAUGE

  • 14 stitches & 26 rows = 4″ in Purled Garter Mesh Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

  
  

  NEEDLES

  Size A (for Main Fabric)

  • One pair of straight needles or a 24″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
  • Suggested Size: 6 mm (US 10)

  
  

  Size B (for Neckband)

  • One 16″ circular needle one size smaller than Size A
  • Suggested Size: 5½ mm (US 9)

  
  

  Size C (optional; for Tubular Bind Off only)

  • One 16″ circular needle and one spare circular needle (any length), one size smaller than Size B
  • Suggested Size: 5 mm (US 8)

  
  

  *Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used

  
  

  FINISHED DIMENSIONS

  • 41¼ (44½, 48, 51½, 54¾, 58¼)” circumference at bust
  • Intended Ease: + 6–10″
  • Sample shown is size 44½” with + 11½” ease on model

  
  

• Techniques

  Tutorials for all special techniques listed below are included in the pattern

  • Short Rows: Yarn Over Method
  • Sloped Bind Off
  • 2×2 Tubular Bind Off
  • Kitchener Stitch (Grafting)

  
  

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