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.

Designer: Julie Hoover

Collection: Winter 2015

 

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Kusama

Knitted-Mesh Popover

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  • 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.

    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

    CONSTRUCTION

    • The garment pieces are worked flat from the bottom up, and sewn together. The neckband is picked up and worked circularly after garment assembly. The back hem is longer than the front hem; both hems may be worked to the same shorter length if desired.


    FINISHED DIMENSIONS

    • 41¼ (44½, 48, 51½, 54¾, 58¼)” circumference at chest
    • Sample shown is size 44½” with + 11½” ease on model

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


    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 


  • 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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