Sansho is an effortless tee worked double stranded for a marled effect. A contrasting color adds interest to the shoulder that is worked in reverse stockinette stitch.

For the short sleeve and upper back, stitches are picked up along the raglan line and neck stitches for the back neck are cast on. These sections are then worked in one piece over the shoulder with decreasing sts at the sleeve edges. For sizes 2XL–5XL, German Short Rows are worked on the sleeves to ensure that the sleeve opening is big enough.

The edges of the V-neck and the sleeves are worked as you go, while the hem is bound off with a 3-st I-cord.

SIZES
2XS (XS S, M)(L, XL, 2XL)(3XL, 4XL, 5XL) with finished chest size 32 (36, 40, 44)(48, 52, 56)(60, 64, 68)“ / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112)(122, 132, 142)(152.5, 162.5, 172.5) cm. Intended to be worn with 4–8” / 10–20 cm positive ease around the body.
Sample is shown in size L on a 40” / 102 cm bust with 8” / 20 cm positive ease.

YARDAGE
Sansho is worked with one thread of Kinu and one thread of Washi held together throughout the entire garment.

3 (3, 4, 4)(4, 4, 5)(6, 6, 6) cones Washi or approx. 680 (755, 840, 930)(1020, 1095, 1200)(1340, 1500, 1610) yd / 620 (690, 770, 850)(930, 1000, 1100)(1270, 1370, 1470) m lace weight yarn, 1 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3) cones Kinu in MC and 1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1)(1, 2, 2) cones Kinu in CC or approx. 450 (505, 570, 620)(680, 745, 800)(950, 1020, 1085) yd / 410 (460, 520, 570)(620, 680, 730)(870, 930, 990) m MC and 240 (275, 295, 330)(360, 385, 425)(465, 505, 545) yd / 220 (250, 270, 300)(330, 350, 390)(425, 460, 500) m CC light fingering weight yarn to obtain given gauge

Everybody knits differently, so given yardage is an estimate.

GAUGE
24 sts x 31 rows per 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch with US3 / 3.25 mm needle after washing and blocking

Take time to check gauge, and adjust needle size if neccessary to obtain gauge.

NEEDLE
1 circular needle US3 / 3.25 mm, 32” / 80 cm long

NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle, waste yarn to hold stitches

REQUIRED TECHNIQUES
Long Tail CO, Cable CO, Backwards Loop CO;
knit and purl stitches, sl2 wyif;
decreases: k2tog, k2tbl, k3tog, ssk, p2tog, ssp; increases: M1L, M1Lp, M1R, M1Rp;
picking up sts from rows and around neck;
German Short Rows (only for sizes 2XL–5XL, to get a wider armhole), I-cord bind-off with 3 sts

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

The pattern has been tech edited by James Bartley and test knitted by my dear friends, thank you so much for your support.