Saitama by Martin Storey

Saitama

Knitting
January 2016
yarn held together
Lace
+ Lace
= Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 33 rows = 4 inches
in Pattern stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
2019 - 3580 yards (1846 - 3274 m)
To fit bust 32(34 , 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)" 81(86, 91, 97, 102, 107, 112, 117, 122, 127) cm
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One strand of each yarn is held together throughout,.

You will need 5 buttons - each approximately 5/8” (15 mm). For the updated version, Rowan used mussel shell buttons #TGB4276 from Textile Garden in the UK.

Finished measurements:
Chest circumference: 33(35, 36, 38, 41, 43, 45, 48, 49, 52)“ 83( 86, 91, 96, 103, 108, 114, 121, 124, 131) cm
Finished length: 16.5( 17, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 22.5, 24, 24.5, 26)” 41.5( 43, 45.5, 48, 51.5, 54, 57, 60.5, 62, 65.5) cm
Sleeve seam: 13( 13, 13.5, 13.5, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14)“ 33( 33, 34, 34, 35, 35, 35, 35, 36, 36) cm

Yarns used:
Updated Version
A. A. Rowan Kidsilk Haze
shade 592 Heavenly - 5(5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) balls
B. Rowan Fine Lace
shade 923 Retro - 2(3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) balls

Original version
A. Rowan Kidsilk Haze
shade 673 Orange Musk - 5(5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8) balls
B. Rowan Fine Lace
shade 949 Agate - 2(3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) balls