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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.

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.

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

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 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

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)

Skill Level

3 out of 5