LopNur by Reiko Kuwamura

LopNur

Knitting
December 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1203 - 2133 yards (1100 - 1950 m)
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
English Japanese
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LopNur is a simple sweater worked seamlessly from the top down. The shoulders are shaped with short rows (see Tutorial video), then the yoke is worked back and forth. The lower body is shaped in slightly A-line with a diagonal front panel in the round, then patch pockets are added (optional). The sleeves are worked in the round and shaped in bell sleeves.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished chest measurement: 34½ (37, 39, 43¾, 46¾) (50¾, 54¾, 58¾, 62½) “ / 87.5 (94, 99, 111, 119) (129, 139, 149, 159) cm Choose a size with 4-6” (10-15 cm) positive ease.

Materials
Yarn: Fingering weight yarn.
1203 (1258, 1367, 1476, 1586) (1695, 1804, 1969, 2133) yds
1100 (1150, 1250, 1350, 1450) (1550, 1650, 1800, 1950) m
3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 6) balls in Retrosaria Mondim
Sample shown in Retrosaria Mondim (421 yds / 385 m per 100g ball, Colour 301 and 302)
Needles: US 6 / UK 8 / 4 mm 24” / 60 cm (or longer) circular needle or size to obtain gauge.
US 5 / UK 9 / 3.75 mm 24” / 60 cm (or longer) circular needle for neck.
US 7 / UK 7 / 4.5 mm 24” / 60 cm (or longer) circular needle for bind off (optional).
Notions: tapestry needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn or interchangeable needle cables

Gauge
24 sts and 34 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stocking st with US 6 / UK 8 / 4 mm needle, blocked.

Pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.

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