Hojicha is an intarsia-made-easy pullover knitted flat from the top down. The colourwork creates a checked pattern on the body and sleeves. It was inspired by the tartan and check fabrics that Camille Romano likes. The name comes from the colours of one of her favourite teas — hojicha, which is a type of Japanese green tea, roasted in a porcelain pot over charcoal, which becomes a perfect light golden-brown colour.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)

Recommended ease: 8–10” / 20–25 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Width: 21.75 (23.5, 25.5, 27.25) (29.25, 31, 32.75, 34.5)“ / 55.5 (60, 64.5, 69) (74, 78.5, 83, 87.5) cm.

Chest Circumference: 43.75 (47.25, 50.75, 54.5) (58, 61.75, 65.25, 69)“ / 110 (120, 130, 138) (148, 156, 166, 176) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12.25 (11.75, 12.25, 12.5) (11.5, 12.25, 13, 12.25)“ / 31 (30, 31, 31.5) (29.5, 31, 33, 31) cm.

Total Length from Top Shoulder to Hem: 21.75 (21.75, 22.5, 23) (22.75, 23.5, 24.75, 24.75)“ / 55 (55, 57, 58.5) (57.5, 60, 63, 63) cm.

Sleeve Length: 17.25 (17.25, 17, 17) (17.25, 17.25, 17.25, 17.25)“ / 43.5 (43.5, 43, 43) (43.5, 43.5, 44, 44) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 18.5 (20, 21.5, 22.5) (23.75, 25.25, 26.25, 28.25)“ / 47 (51, 54.5, 57) (60.5, 64, 66.5, 71.5) cm.

Cuff Circumference before Ribbing: 14.25 (14.75, 15.25, 16) (16.25, 16.25, 16.5, 17.25)“ / 36 (37.5, 39, 40.5) (41, 41.5, 42, 43.5) cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Halo Brushed Alpaca by Kaos Yarn (100% baby alpaca, 246 yds / 225 m – 25 g).
C1: 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 8, 8) balls in the colourway Natural 2001 (white).

Or approx. 1180 (1230, 1320, 1430) (1525, 1675, 1795, 1870) yds / 1080 (1125, 1205, 1305) (1395, 1530, 1640, 1710) m of a similar lace-weight yarn.

C2: 4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 6) balls in the colourway Faithful 2007 (medium brown).

Or approx. 985 (1105, 1165, 1205) (1330, 1380, 1440, 1475) yds / 900 (1008, 1062, 1098) (1215, 1260, 1314, 1350) m of a similar lace-weight yarn.

C3: 1 (1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 3, 3) balls in the colourway Genuine 2008 (dark brown).

Or approx. 210 (220, 245, 280) (345, 455, 505, 530) yds / 190 (200, 225, 255) (315, 415, 460, 486) m of a similar lace-weight yarn.

Two strands of yarn are held together throughout the pattern.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example (all should be held with 2 strands together) Brushed Alpaca Silk by Drops, Soft Fine by Isager, Zen by Lang Yarns or Setasuri by Lana Grossa. 

Needles: US 6 / 4 mm circular needles 32–40” / 80–100 cm (body, sleeves and ribbing), US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (collar).

Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn.

GAUGE
19.5 sts × 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 6 / 4 mm needles in St St knitted flat, after blocking