Ryokō by Kirsten Johnstone

Ryokō

Knitting
March 2015
yarn held together
Light Fingering
+ Light Fingering
= Light Fingering ?
17 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1790 - 4280 yards (1637 - 3914 m)
To suit bust circumference size: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)in / 81.5 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127) cm Finished bust: 33 (35.75, 37.75, 39.5, 41.5, 43.25, 45.25, 47, 49, 51.75)in / 82.5 (89.5, 94, 99, 103.5, 108, 113,
English
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旅行 | Ryokō : Japanese (Romaji) for (n) travel.

Superbly detailed sweater with stylish back waist overlapping detail and your choice of either the on-trend colorblocked mega cowl (Model A) or the ever-stylish scoop neck (Model B). Knit with the fabulously versatile and decadently soft Shibui Knits Pebble, you will be sure to find a reason to wear this every day.


Construction Notes
Lower body is provisionally cast on and knit back and forth from the hem to the waist with side shaping for fit and short row shaping to back detail. A vent is formed at the back waist and body is then worked in the round to the underarm. Front and back then worked flat separately. Shoulders are grafted together. Full length sleeves worked in the round to the cap and set in to body with seams. I-Cord Bind Off to Cuffs and Hem.
Model A includes an oversized cowl neck worked after grafting.
Model B details I-Cord Bind Off to neckband.
Work with two strands of yarn held together throughout.

Sizes
To suit bust circumference size:
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)in /
81.5 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127) cm

Finished bust:
33 (35.75, 37.75, 39.5, 41.5, 43.25, 45.25, 47, 49, 51.75)in /
82.5 (89.5, 94, 99, 103.5, 108, 113, 117.5, 122.5, 129.5)cm

Ease: 1 – 1.75in / 2.5 – 4.5cm positive ease to bust

Yarn
Model A
Yarn A
Shibui Knits Pebble (48% Silk, 36% Wool, 16% Cashmere; 224yds / 205m / 25g); Colour Suit.
Approx. 1655 (1790, 1985, 2080, 2290, 2385, 2495, 2590, 2700, 2855)yds / 1515 (1635, 1815, 1900, 2095, 2180, 2280, 2365, 2470, 2610)m / 8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13) skeins

Yarn B
Shibui Knits Pebble; Colour Abyss.
Approx. 825 (895, 995, 1040, 1145, 1190, 1250, 1295, 1350, 1425)yds / 755 (820, 910, 950, 1045, 1090, 1145, 1185, 1235, 1300)m / 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins

Model B
Yarn A
Shibui Knits Pebble (48% Silk, 36% Wool, 16% Cashmere; 224yds / 205m / 25g); Colour Ash.
Approx. 1790 (1920, 2085, 2185, 2405, 2505, 2620, 2720, 2835, 2995)yds / 1635 (1755, 1905, 1995, 2200, 2290, 2395, 2485, 2590, 2735)m / 8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14) skeins

Needle
5mm (US8) 24in / 60cm circular needle and set of double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
5.5mm (US9) 24in / 60cm circular needle and set of double-pointed needles

Other
Waste/Scrap Yarn 3 large Stitch Holders
4.5mm (US7) Crochet Hook Tapestry needle
2 Stitch Markers Col. A, 2 Stitch Markers Col. B

Gauge
17 stitches and 25 rows in 4in / 10cm in st st with 2 strands of Yarn A held together, washed and blocked flat, on smaller needles

Skill Level
Experienced Intermediate to Advanced