A seamless top-down yoke sweater
with lace, bobbles and buttoned front
inspired by the flow of natural wood ash on pottery
and details of leaves, branches and flowers in trees

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This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted. Instructions are available in in English and Chinese. Both files are included in your purchase.

FINISHED CIRCUMFERENCE AT BUST

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) : 87 (97, 107, 117.5) 127.5 (138, 148, 158.5, 168.5) cm / 34¼ (38¼, 42¼, 46¼) 50¼ (54¼, 58¼, 62¼, 66¼)“

Sample was knit in Size 2 with + 10.5 cm / 4¼” ease at bust. Suggested ease: + 10 -15 cm / 4 - 6”.

YARN

Fingering weight
Kokon Yarn Merino Linen
(360 m / 393 yards per 100 g skein, 90% merino wool, 10% linen )

3 colourways are used in the design.
The total amount of yarn required for all 3 colourways are as follows:

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7, 8, 9):
915 (975, 1065, 1140) 1255 (1335, 1435, 1525, 1615) m /
1000 (1065, 1165, 1245)1370 (1480, 1570, 1665, 1765) yds
3 (3, 3, 4)4 (4, 4, 5, 5) skeins

Number of skeins per colourway
Colour 1 (C1, lightest) : 1 (1, 1, 2) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)
Colour 2 (C2) : 1
Colour 3 (C3, darkest) :1

Sample colours
C1: Kigi 1; C2: Kigi 2; C3: Kigi 3

You may knit your sweater in a single colour. In this case, refer to the total number of skeins or yardage required.

Yardage is an estimate. If you knit your garment longer than the measurements indicated in the schematic, you will need more yarn.

NEEDLES

One 2.75 mm / US 2 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer
One 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer
One 3.25 mm / US3 dpn for joining button bands
One (set) 3.25 mm / US 3 preferred needles for working sleeves in the round
One crochet hook of approximately 3.25 mm / D-3 for bobbles and optional crochet circles

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

GAUGE (after blocking)

23.5 sts and 33 rows = 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette st with 3.25 mm / US 3 needle.

NOTIONS

Stitch marker, cable needles, stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

3 buttons. The sample uses buttons that are approximately 18 mm (11/16”) in diameter. Choose buttons that go through your buttonholes rather snugly.

Optional: 3 plain buttons of similar size or slightly smaller than buttons of your choice (see p.12). Choose them in a colour that matches yarn colour C1.

NOTES

Kigi is a seamless top-down pullover that is first knitted flat from the neck. The lace pattern, with integrated buttonholes, is worked from charts. The yoke is joined for working in the round after the button bands are completed. The pullover is then worked in the round to the hem and cuffs in colourways that are blended from the lightest to the darkest. Tips are given on colourway distribution and colour blending to create smoother transitions. Instruction videos are included to demonstrate how to sew buttons securely onto the garment with the use of crochet circles. You may use plain buttons instead of crochet circles.

Kigi 是一件從領口一開始先片織，無需縫合由上而下編織的套頭毛衣，蕾絲部分依照格子圖示編織並同時融入釦洞的製作。在完成鈕扣門襟的製作後開始圈織製作育克部分，接著圈織直至下擺與袖口製作都要從最淺的顏色到最深的顏色將配色線混合在一起，織圖內會提供有關配色分佈和並讓顏色混合更平順的織法指示。隨附的織法說明影片連結，清楚示範如何使用鉤針製作圓圈並將鈕扣牢固地縫和在衣服上。你也可以使用素面小鈕扣放置於正面鈕扣的背後一起縫合以強化鈕扣結構。

Kigi 付中文版織圖。感謝Tomoknitfever翻譯， 廖秋芳查閱。

This project is a special collablration with Michelle (Kokon Yarn) who has seen my pottery work and suggested a project to combine my love of knitting and ceramics. Based on an image of a plate that I made, Michelle hand-dyed a set of colourways that reflect nuances of the blue milky ash glaze and speckles in the rustic clay.

For the first time, I am producing porcelain buttons to go with my knit design. It has been a labour of love from both Michelle and me to produce kits that consist of Kokon yarn set for the pullover, a set of 3 porcelain buttons handmade by me and sewn on watercolour cards with original artwork, and a tote bag with a printed illustration of a yamagara bird drawn by my daughter. We are sincerely grateful to everyone who has pre-ordered the kits. Thank you Handmakecreate, Tomoknitfever, Knitters Without Borders LLC, Tiny Rabbit Hole, Yarning Hearts and Eylul Yarns for retailing the kits.

Deep appreciation to warm and kind friends Haruna, Wooco, Chikoko, Tomomi, Caryn, Erin, Susie, Helen, Isabel, Qiu Fang, Maria, Caroline, Terry, Hatice, Roberta, Marianne, Annette, Emilie, Su Yan, Sabine and Meagan for test knitting, and Naoko Ogawa (Strands of Life) for tech editing.

Special thanks to Knitters Without Borders LLC for yarn support and valuable help with test knitting through Haruna, Wooco, Chikoko, Tomomi and Caryn.