Honeyblossom by Yoko Hatta (風工房)

Honeyblossom

Knitting
June 2013
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
1408 yards (1287 m)
One size really fits most!
English
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Designed by Yoko Hatta (Kazekobo) for Loop, London. Honeycomb yoke cardi with a really lovely gathered back.

SIZE
One size fits most: Adjustable fastening with fronts designed to overlap by 12.5cm (5in).
Finished measurements: Bust, 91.5cm/36in; Back width where yoke ends, 64cm (25in); Length down centre back, 47cm (18½in); Sleeve to underarm, 26cm (10¼in)

MATERIALS
Yarn: BC Garn Semilla (Light DK weight; 100% organic wool; 161m/176yds per 50g ball)
Shade: Blue Grey (ob120); 8 x 50g balls
Alternative Yarn suggestion: Quince & Co Chickadee. 8 50g skeins

Needles & Notions:
3.5mm (US 4) circular needle, 80cm (32in) length
3mm (US 2.5) circular needle, 80cm (32in) length
Stitch markers x 4
Metal Flower closure available from loop here: http://www.loopknittingshop.com/product/4803/Leather_and_...

Buttons, 15mm (½in) diameter x 3 (1 for inside closure, 2 to stabilise metal flower)

Note: You can work the Back, Fronts and Sleeves on straight needles but a circular needle is required for the Yoke.