Lightweight Sweater KYOTO

KYOTO is a basic lightweight bottom-up sweater with a boxy fit to allow for a beautiful drape off the shoulders.
Its simple and seamless construction makes it easy to modify as you knit. Feel free to add or subtract length and armhole depth to make a more custom fit.
While the pattern is detailed for stripes in 4 colours, it could easily be made in a solid colour or a different stripe pattern for a classic wardrobe staple.
It is meant to be worn with some positive ease, but how much is entirely up to you.

The sweater is worked from the bottom up, seamlessly. Starting with the hem, the body is worked in the round until the divide for the sleeves. Front and back are worked flat, and the shoulders are finished using the 3-needle bind-off. Then, stitches for the sleeves are picked up from the armholes. The sleeves are worked in the round down to the cuff.

You can easily adjust however much length you would like to the body of the sweater before separating the front and back for the yoke.

Level:
easy

What you will get:

• very detailed written step-by-step instructions
• schematics
• video links for special stitches/techniques

Should you have any questions, please contact strickundfit@web.de for assistance.

Sizes:
1 / 2 / 3 / 4

Finished bust:
Size 1: approx. 97.5 cm / 38.5"
Size 2: approx.112.5 cm / 44.5"
Size 3: approx.130 cm / 51"
Size 4: approx. 152.5 cm / 60"

Choose size by adding the recommended positive ease (20 – 40 cm / 8 – 16”) to your bust.

Due to the simple cut, length, as well as sleeve length and sleeve width can also be adjusted according to your wishes. Please note that with deviating sizes, you may need more yarn than specified here.

Gauge:
16 stitches x 25 rounds = 10 cm / 4“, worked in Stockinette Stitch in rounds, using one strand of yarn, with a 4.0 mm / US 6 needle, measured unstretched and unblocked

Yarn suggestion:
DROPS Kid-Silk Uni-Colour, 75 % mohair / 25 % silk, 25 g ( 0.88 oz.= 210 m / 230 yards,
in 4 colors
Sweater is worked with one strand of yarn.

Notions:

• For main fabric: 4.0 mm / US 6 – 80 cm / 32” to 100 cm / 40” circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPN)
• For hem: 3.5 mm / US 4 – 80 cm / 32” to 100 cm / 40” circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPN)
• 1 stitch marker, scissors, tapestry needle, tape measure, waste yarn or stitch holders

Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.