Kai Sweater by Marita Harvey

Kai Sweater

Knitting
May 2025
both are used in this pattern
yarn held together
Lace
= Worsted (9 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
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SIZES
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL

CIRCUMFERENCE, SWEATER
105 (110) 114 (118) 122 (128) 135 cm

YOUR BUST MEASUREMENT
80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm

LENGTH
approx. 56 (58.5) 60 (63) 64.5 (65.5) 67 cm excl. neckline

GAUGE 21 sts x 28 rounds of stockinette st on 4 mm/US6 needles

NEEDLES
circular needles 3.5 mm/US4 (40 cm) and 4 mm/US6 (40 and 80 cm)

YARN
Tvinni from Isager (one strand) color 1: 100 (150) 150 (150) 150-200 (200) 200 g and color 2: 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g together with Silk Mohair from Isager (one strand) color 1: 75 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g and color 2: 25 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 g

The sweater is worked top-down in stockinette stitch with bold stripes. You start by knitting a portion of the back yoke, then each shoulder is worked separately, and finally the pieces are joined so that the sleeves and yoke are worked at the same time. Both the body and sleeves are finished with an elegant Italian bind-off.

About the sizes
The sizes are based on a recommended positive ease of 18–20 cm, which should be added to your actual bust measurement to choose the correct size. Sizes XL, 2XL, and 3XL have slightly less ease, ranging from 5–12 cm.

The model in the photo has a bust measurement of 83 cm and is wearing size XS, which gives a 22 cm positive ease. The full length of the sweater in this size is approximately 56 cm, measured at the center back, excluding the neckline.

The sweater in the pictures is worked holding one strand of Tvinni together with one strand of Silk Mohair, both from Isager:
Color 1 (burgundy): Tvinni 36s / Silk Mohair 36
Color 2 (warm beige): Tvinni 7s / Silk Mohair 7s