Shoowa Sweater by Jean Moss

Shoowa Sweater

Knitting
Rowan Handknit DK Cotton
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in pattern stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1968 - 2214 yards (1800 - 2024 m)
34-40", 40-46"
English

Pattern is written for two alternatives, one knit in cotton, one knit in wool. If using cotton, needle sizes US 2, 3, and 6 are recommended. If using wool, needle sizes US 3, 5, and 7 are recommended.
Yardage given above is for cotton version, which uses 18 (20) balls of red 215, 4 (5) balls of black 252, and 2 (2) balls of ecru 251.
If making wool version, yardage is 2645-2990. Use the following yarn:
damson 659, 13 (15) balls
rust 663, 3 (4) balls
burgundy 637, 1 ball
olive 639, 1 ball
teal green 661, 1 ball
taupe 698, 1 ball
celadon 685, 1 ball
old gold 690, 1 ball
cinnamon 691, 1 ball