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A textured panel of knitted and purled stitches runs down the front of the Shoji Sweater, echoing the gridded appearance of the traditional Japanese sliding doors for which the sweater is named. The classic raglan shaping is worked from the top down in the round. The sleeves are worked in a simple textured stitch, while the majority of the body is worked in soothing stockinette.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 3

Finished Size 39 ½ (43, 48, 52 ¼, 56 ½, 60 ¾, 64 ¾, 69)“ circumference at underarm. Pullover shown measures 48”; modeled with 7” of positive ease.

Yarn Plymouth Yarn Quaker Hill (50% highland wool, 50% alpaca; 298 yd 272 m/ 3 ½ oz 100 g): #5 Oatmeal, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins.

Needles Size 5 (3.75 mm): 16” and 32” circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Size 3 (3.25 mm): 32” cir and set of dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge 19 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in St st on larger needle; 19 sts and 28 rnds = 4” in Andalusian st on larger needle.

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NOTES

• The body and sleeves of this pullover are worked in the round from the top down in one piece with raglan shaping.