ZAKURO Sweater by Syuri Sumomo

ZAKURO Sweater

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Knitting
December 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
20.5 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in 20 stitches x 28 rows = 4x4 inch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1000 yards (914 m)
31.5 [33, 36, 37.5, 41, 42.5] inches
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

Note
The Zakuro is a fruit which ripens in the fall.
Pattern with the pomegranate design.
This sweater is knitted seamlessly from the bottom up to a neckband at a stretch .
This pattern will fit a body because stretch well and waist shaping.
Curved bottom edges is shaped with short rows so that the front will be longer than the side.
In order to use at a minimum of yarn knitted without cutting the yarn from the beginning to the end.
The shoulder make picking up stitch from the upper body by short row.
Sleeve stitches are picking up around the armhole.
The construction is quite easy.

Finished Measurements
chest: 31.5 33, 36, 37.5, 41, 42.5 inches
shoulder: 15.5 16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21 inches

Gauge
(washed and blocked) 20.5 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette with US / 6 (4.0mm)
19 stitches x 28.5 rows = 4x4 inch(pattern A)
20 stitches x 28 rows = 4x4 inch(pattern B)

Materials
Soft Baby Alpaca DK / 8 ply 100% Alpaca ; 105 meters / 40 grams

Appromixate yardage:
31.5 33, 36, 37.5, 41, 42.5inches
900 950, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1150, 1200 yards

Needles
US / 6 (4.0mm) US / 7(4.25mm) US / 8(4.5mm) US / 9(4.75mm)
circular needle or size to achieve gauge & US / 4 (3.5mm) double-pointed needle or circular needle

Notions Required
6 stitch markers, waste yarn or two stitch holders

Skills Required
work in round , short row , make decreases (ssk, k2tog)