Ronin by Julie Hoover

Ronin

Knitting
June 2018
Sport (12 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1470 - 2830 yards (1344 - 2588 m)
42¾ (47, 51¼, 55¼, 59½, 63¾, 67¾, 72)" / 108.5 (119.5, 130, 140.5, 151, 162, 172, 183) cm finished chest circumference
English
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A wow-factor striped shawl collared cardigan, Ronin can be worked in many fibers, from breezy cotton to warm wool, to create your perfect version.

Construction
Garment is worked in pieces from the bottom up, then seamed together.

Sizes
42¾ (47, 51¼, 55¼, 59½, 63¾, 67¾, 72)“ / 108.5 (119.5, 130, 140.5, 151, 162, 172, 183) cm finished chest circumference

37¼ (41½, 45½, 49¾, 54, 58, 62¼, 66½)“ / 94.5 (105.5, 115.5, 126.5, 137, 147.5, 158, 169) cm finished hip circumference

Intended to fit chest size 30–32 (34–36, 38–40, 42–44, 46–48, 50–52, 54–56, 58–60)“ / 76–81.5 (86.5–91.5, 96.5–101.5, 106.5–112, 117–122, 127–132, 137–142, 147.5–152.5) cm

Models wearing size 51¼“ / 130 cm with approximately +16” / +40.5 cm ease for an oversized fit

Yarn
Purl Soho Santolina
70% organically grown cotton, 20% rayon from bamboo, 10% hemp
328 yards / 300 meters per 100 g skein

4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins Color One (C1)
1045 (1170, 1340, 1470, 1640, 1795, 1965, 2095) yards / 960 (1070, 1225, 1345, 1500, 1640, 1800, 1915) meters

2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins Color Two (C2)
425 (465, 520, 570, 625, 655, 705, 735) yards / 390 (425, 475, 520, 570, 600, 645, 675) meters

Sample photographed in colors Heirloom White (C1) and Beige Bunny (C2)

Gauge
23 stitches and 33 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch with Needle A, after blocking

Needle A
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle
US 5 / 3.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge listed

Needle B (for Ribbing)
One 24” / 60 cm circular needle one size smaller than Needle A
US 4 / 3.5 mm

Other Materials
Cable Needle (CN), stitch holders or waste yarn, blunt tapestry needle, blocking wires & T-pins (optional but recommended)

Skill Level
3 of 5