Tensho Light by Beatrice Perron Dahlen

Tensho Light

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Knitting
May 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1160 - 2765 yards (1061 - 2528 m)
Finished Chest Measurements: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)” / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm intended to be worn with 0-2” / 0-5 cm of positive ease
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This is the fingering weight version of my popular worsted weight Tensho Pullover which is named for Tenshō Shūbun, a Sumi Ink artist dating from the 14th century.

The sweater is knit from the bottom up in the round, and the body and sleeves joined at the underarm. A few raglan-style decreases are made before beginning the circular yoke color work, which incorporates more decreases. Short rows are worked just before the colorwork for a better fit around the neckline. The sleeves can be knitted using the magic loop method, or using dpn. Some knitters might choose to work the ribbing on a size smaller needle, which can give a tighter rib.

Pay special attention to Chart B, which has two versions depending on which size you are knitting.

Sizes
Finished Chest Measurements: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)” / 81.5 (91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5) cm intended to be worn with 0-2” / 0-5 cm of positive ease

Yarn
The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering (90% wool and 10% mohair; 328 yds / 300 m; 3.5 oz / 100 g)
4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins MC Derwentwater
1 skein CC White Heather
OR
1030 (1185, 1340, 1495, 1695, 1895, 2065, 2295, 2455) yds / 1125 (1295, 1460, 1635, 1850, 2070, 2255, 2510, 2685) m MC
130 (150, 170, 190, 215, 240, 260, 290, 310) yds / 145 (165, 185, 210, 235, 265, 285, 320, 340) m CC

Needles
One US size 2 (2.75 mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needle
One US size 2 (2.75 mm) 16” / 40 cm circular needle
set of US 2 (2.75 mm) Double Pointed Needles (dpns)
or size needle to obtain gauge
Optionally one size smaller for ribbing

Gauge
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch (after blocking)

Tools
stitch markers
tapestry needle
waste yarn