大島 (Japanese) – an island in southern Japan
Amami Oshima is an island in Japan where tsumugi silk production originated and it is known to be home for habu snakes. “Habu” is also a namesake for the company which yarn is used in creation of this pullover. This oversized silk sweater with rustic-looking texture boasts amazing drape and movement along the body. Loose and lightweight, yet very flattering this pullover is right on trend. Instructions provided are easy to follow and as body worked in one piece several tips are included on how to customize width and number of your colored stripes.
YARN
Habu Textiles A-1 or N-85 Tsumugi Silk (100% silk),(467 yds/420m per 28g/1 oz) in 5 different colors:
Color 1 (#54 – brown): 43 (47, 48, 54, 58, 62, 65, 69)g/ 717 (784, 801, 901, 967, 1034, 1084, 1151)yds
Color 2 (#53 – cork): 40 (43, 44, 50, 53, 55, 60, 63)g/ 667 (717, 734, 834, 884, 917, 1001, 1051)yds
Color 3 (#2 – gray): 42 (45, 46, 52, 56, 59, 62, 66)g/ 701 (751, 767, 867, 934, 984, 1034, 1101)yds
Color 4 (#1 – light gray) : 43 (47, 48, 54, 58, 62, 65, 69)g/ 717 (784, 801, 901, 967, 1034, 1084, 1151)yds
Color 5 (#70 – lavender): 31 (32, 34, 39, 41, 44, 46, 49)g / 517 (534, 567, 651, 684, 734, 767, 817)yds
NOTE: yarn is held double throughout
GAUGE
20 sts and 32 rows = 4″/10cm in St st with 2 strands of yarn held together
NEEDLE SIZE
US 5 (3.5 mm) circular, 16″ or dpns
US 5 (3.5 mm) circular, 24 to 36″
SIZES
26-28 (30-32, 34-36, 38-40, 42-44, 46-48, 50-52, 54-56)”
PDF PATTERN
$8.00