Shima Shima by Takako Takiguchi

Shima Shima

Knitting
November 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1148 - 1761 yards (1050 - 1610 m)
XS(S/M/L/XL/2XL/3XL/4XL)
English
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Shima Shima means “stripes” in Japanese. The thick stand neckline and A-line shape make something different style from just another stripe sweater. This sweater is worked from top-down, seamless, and all with the stockinette stitches.

Sizes: XS(S/M/L/XL/2XL/3XL/4XL)
Finished measurement(chest): 100(104/106/116/124/126/134/140)cm Finished measurement(bottom hem hip size): 120(126/128/140/148/150/160/168)cm

Yarn used
MC: 8(9/10/10/11/11/12/13) skein of DROPS Muskat #8(Off white)
about 800(860/920/980/1040/1100/1160/1220)meters, 400(430/460/490/520/550/580/610)g

CC: 3(3/3/4/4/4/4/4) skein of Drops Muskat #13(Dark blue)
about 250(270/290/310/330/350/370/390)meters, 125(135/145/155/165/175/185/195)g

Needle size: 4 mm of circular needle
Gauge: 18sts×24rows= 10 cm in stockinette stitch
Notions: Stitch markers and tapestry needle

This pattern is tested by wonderful test knitters!
Testing thread is here!
piratemonkey, -Renz-, Toola, SnowyOwlCrafts, Isabella-Elena, Mibro and Apfelquark