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Kaori kits at Blacker yarns shop

Kaori is a raglan jumper, knitted top down starting with the neckline, the back is then shaped with short rows then the yoke is shaped with increases to create the raglan look, it has a boxy body with no shaping and colourwork for the majority of the body, the sleeves have a tapered fit, that is shaped with decreases, whilst having a looser and comfy fit

The pattern is named after my mum in Japanese, she loves lavender and was the inspiration behind the design

Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6)
Finished bust circumstance: 97, 111, 125 (139, 153, 167) cm
Ease: 10-20 cm
Sample in size 2 with 25 cm of positive ease

Yarn:
blacker yarns swan 4ply (100% British wool, 175 m / 50 g)
Sample colourways: Pale maiden for MC, Lavender for CC1, and Balsam bog for CC2
6, 7, 7 (8, 9, 10) Skeins of MC, 1 skein of each CC1 and CC2 for all sizes

Meterage:
MC: 980, 1121, 1216 (1303, 1457, 1589) m
CC1: 91, 105, 124 (133, 149, 163) m
CC2: 57, 66, 74 (82, 91, 98) m

Gauge:
Stockinette: 22 sts x 32 rnds = 10 cm in the rnd after blocking with Needle B
Colourwork: 23 sts x 27 rnds = 10 cm in the rnd after blocking with Needle B

Needles:
Needle A: 3.5 mm
Needle B: 4 mm

Notions:
9 stitch makers including a unique one and waste yarn or 2 spare needle, darning needle