Fuji by Keiko Kikuno

Fuji

Knitting
August 2023
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
+ Lace
+ Lace
= DK (11 wpi) ?
17.5 stitches and 23 rows = 4 inches
in St st, after blocking
US 8 - 5.0 mm
2595 - 5320 yards (2373 - 4865 m)
38 (43½, 47, 50¾, 54½) (58, 63½, 67¼, 70 ¾)” / 90 (108.5, 117.5, 127, 136) (145, 159, 168, 177) cm bust
English
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Keiko’s V-neck vest design takes its inspiration from the majestic Mount Fuji, Japan’s loftiest summit. Knit by combining four strands of lace-weight Piper, the vest is worked from the bottom up, producing an enchanting ombre effect that evolves as it takes shape. Just as Mount Fuji’s iconic cone often embraces mist and enigma, the vest’s dramatic collar adds a touch of intrigue, mirroring the mountain’s symmetrical form and its air of mystique.

Shown in size 43½” / 100 cm with 4” / 10 cm positive ease.

yarn
Quince & Co. Piper
4 (5, 5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) skeins in Sweetwater 604 (A)
5 (6, 6, 7, 8) (8, 9, 10, 10) skeins in Abilene 602 (B)
four strands of piper are held together for this pattern to create a light worsted weight

needles
32” circular needle in size US 8 / 5 mm
Spare needle in size US 8 / 5 mm or smaller for three needle bind off

gauge
17.5 sts and 23 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 4 strands held together, after blocking