The design is inspired by artichoke flowers and a motif pattern by Hitomi Shida sensei. Pattern is written in Vietnamese. English version plan available in middle of August.

Size S (M, L, X, XL, 2 XL) garment chest measurement: 78 (84, 90, 96, 102) cm.

The picture shows size M.

YARN:
Linen or Line & cotton fibers.

NEEDLES:

3 mm/U.S. size 2.5 100 cm/40” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
3 mm/U.S. size 2.5 dpns or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves)

NOTIONS:
Stitch holders or waste yarn, Main Marker and smaller markers for chart sections, tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends, cable needle, crochet hook 1.5mm.

GAUGE:
28 sts x 40 rounds = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3 mm/U.S. size 2.5 needles after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES:
The sweater is worked in one piece top down. You start with provisional cast on, then work lace yoke and neck shaping with short rows, continue working raglan in the round. After the raglan section, you separate the sleeves and the body and continue working them separately.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

basics (cast on/bind off, knit/purl, increase/decrease)
short rows
working in the round