Tensen Sweater — Dotted Line Stitch Boatneck Pullover
This sweater features dotted lines (「tensen」 in Japanese) on the body and sleeves. The design is simple, but it adds drape and an elaborate look when worn. The loose-fitting body extends from the wide boatneck. The bracelet-length sleeves and tight cuffs maintain the sweater’s overall balance.
The body is worked flat in pieces from the bottom up, then sewn together. The shoulders are joined using a 3-needle bind-off. The sleeves are then picked up and worked flat to the cuffs.
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Sizes
X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, X-Large) (2X-Large, 3X-Large, 4X-Large, 5X-Large)

To fit bust: 76–86.5 (86.5–96.5, 96.5–106.5, 106.5–117, 117–127) (127–137, 137–147.5, 147.5–157.5, 157.5–167.5) cm
30–34 (34–38, 38–42, 42–46, 46–50) (50–54, 54–58, 58–62, 62–66)“

Finished Measurements

• Bust Circumference: 120.5 (133.5, 142, 152.5, 164) (174, 183, 193, 203) cm 47.5 (52.5, 56, 60, 64.5) (68.5, 72, 76, 80)“
• Total Length: 52 (54, 54.5, 56, 57) (58.5, 60.5, 62, 64) cm 20.5 (21.25, 21.5, 22, 22.5) (23, 23.75, 24.5, 25.25)“

Yarn
Daruma Shetland Wool 100% Shetland wool: 136 m (149 yds) / 50 g; Sport

• MC Charcoal Grey (9): 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) (11, 12, 12, 13) balls; 940 (1050, 1130, 1220, 1325) (1410, 1515, 1635, 1755) m 1030 (1150, 1240, 1335, 1450) (1540, 1660, 1785, 1920) yds
• CC Ecru (1): 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 4, 4, 4) balls; 270 (300, 325, 350, 380) (405, 435, 470, 505) m 295 (330, 355, 385, 415) (440, 475, 510, 550) yds

Needles

• 4 mm (US 6) 60 cm (24″) or longer circular needles — body and sleeves
• 3.75 mm (US 5) 60 cm (24″) or longer circular needles — ribbing

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions

• Stitch markers
• Locking stitch markers
• Stitch holders or waste yarn
• Tapestry needle

Gauge (after blocking)

• 25.5 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm (4″) in Tensen Pattern on 4 mm (US 6) needle
• 25.5 sts and 27 rows = 10 cm (4″) in Twisted 1x3 Rib on 3.75 mm (US 5) needle
• 21 sts and 28.5 rows = 10 cm (4″) in Stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needle