Summer is here, and I needed a new summer top: enter Noro’s Ohajiki yarn! This dk weight yarn is light and perfect for summer. Add some cables and faux-chet, then Saule was ready for summer days in the sun.

Designed to be worn with 4”-6” / 10-15 cm of positive ease at chest. Model rocks the Size 4 with 4”/10 cm of positive ease.

Overall Construction: Front & back are knit from the bottom up, in flat pieces. Sleeve details and collar are picked up and knit. Shoulders, underarm, and sides are seamed. Shoulders and neck are shaped with bind-offs every other row. Ribbing is worked with a smaller needle.

Mesh Gauge: 19 sts & 32 rows = 4x 4” / 10 x 10 cm of yarn on US 6 / 4.0 mm needles knit flat and washed.

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, removable stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Needles: US 6 / 4.0 mm 32” / 81 cm circular needle. 
  US 4 / 3.5 mm 32” / 81 cm circular needle. 
                    Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Yarn Used: Noro Ohajiki (DK, 50% Cotton, 20% Silk, 15% Wool, 15% Viscose, 459 yds / 150 g) in col. 13: Iki.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) [6, 7, 8, 9]
Finished Chest Sizes: 38.5 (43.5, 46, 51.5, 54) [59, 64, 66.5, 69]” /98 (110, 117, 131, 137) [150, 163, 169, 175] cm cm

Skill Level: Intermediate Knitting Pattern
Sizes: Adult, XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, 1X, 2X
Languages Available: English

Materials
Required Yarn:
Noro Ohajiki Category #4 Worsted
Yardage: Between 781 and 1976 yards
Meterage: Between 714.15 and 1806.85 meters
Needles: US 4.0 - 3.5 mm
US 6.0 - 4 mm
Gauges:
19 stitches x 32 rows = 4 inches in Mesh