Lubanzi by Noma Ndlovu

Lubanzi

Knitting
February 2022
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Fair Isle pattern
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
750 - 2100 yards (686 - 1920 m)
Finished Bust - 32.5 - 62" / 82.5 - 159cm
English
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Lubanzi is a circular yoke pullover knit from the top down. The pullover features some interesting Fair Isle pattern on the yoke with some short row shaping worked to raise the back neck and an all-over checkered pattern for a warm and cozy finish!

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Materials:
MC - 3(3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) 100g Skeins Purl Soho Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Cashmere approx. (199m/218yards) Colour – Charcoal Onyx 540 (570, 685, 750, 835, 905, 965, 1020, 1145) / 590.5(623, 749, 820, 913, 990, 1055, 1115, 1252) yards

CC1 - 2(2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) 100g Skeins Purl Soho Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Cashmere approx. (199m/218yards) Colour – Wheat Flour 245(280, 335, 390, 450, 515, 570, 630, 705) / 268(306, 366, 426.5, 492, 563, 623, 689, 771) yards

CC2 - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) 100g Skein Purl Soho Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Cashmere approx. (199m/218yards) Colour – Red Pine - 40(44, 46, 50, 54, 56, 60, 66, 70)m / 44(48, 50, 54.5, 59, 61, 65.5, 72, 76.5) yards

CC3 - 1(1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) 100g Skein Purl Soho Cashmere Merino Bloom, 75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Cashmere approx. (199m/218yards) Colour – Dove Gray - 20(22, 23, 25, 27, 28, 30, 33, 35)m / 22(24, 25, 27, 30.5, 33, 36, 38) yards

Size A - US 6 (4.0 mm) circular needles (32”) 80cm long
Size B - US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles (24”) 60cm long
Size C - US7 (4.5mm) circular needles (16”) 40cm long
1 stitch marker
Yarn needle

Gauge: 22 stitches and 32 rows in stockinette st = 4” (10cm) after blocking on US6 (4mm) needles

Finished Bust Size: 32.5(36, 39, 42.5, 47, 50, 54.5, 59, 63) / 82.5(91, 99, 108, 119, 127, 138, 150, 160)cm Sample has a 50”/127cm bust circumference worn on a 46”( 116cm) bust. Recommended ease is 2 – 6” (5 – 15cm).
See last photo for detailed measurements.