Shoji

CONSTRUCTION

• The main body piece is a rectangle,which is then folded and sewn into the final shape. The collar is picked up around the neck edge and worked flat after garment assembly. The collar may be worked with or without short rows to shape it.

FINISHED DIMENSIONS

SIZES 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

• 28 (30, 32, 34, 36, 38)” [71 (76, 81.5, 86.5, 91.5, 96.5) cm] length
• Sized to fit approximately 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48, 50–52)” [76–81.5 (86.5–91.5, 96.5–101.5, 106.5–112, 117–122, 127–132) cm] chest
• Sample shown is size 2 on model with 34″ [86.5 cm] chest

Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.

GAUGE

• 24 stitches & 34 rows = 4″ in Texture Pattern with Size A needle(s), after blocking

NEEDLES

Size A (for Main Fabric)

• One pair of straight needles or a 32″ circular needle* in size needed to obtain gauge listed
• Suggested Size: 4 mm (US 6)

Size B (for Ribbing)

• One 32″ circular needle, one size smaller than Size A
• Suggested Size: 3¾ mm (US 5)

Knitter’s preferred style of needle may be used.

YARDAGE

• 1795 (1885, 2080, 2285, 2495, 2715) total yards of DK weight wool yarn

YARN

• 13 (13, 15, 16, 18, 19) skeins Brooklyn Tweed Arbor (100% American Targhee wool; 145 yards/50 grams)
• Photographed in color Driftwood

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

• Short Rows: Yarn Over Method