Yabane is inspired by a traditional Japanese arrow feather pattern (“yabane”). The body of this sweater is worked seamlessly in circular knitting in one piece to the underarms. Front and back are worked separately above underarms. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches. Sleeves are worked separately and attached at the end. Collar stitches are picked up and knitted once back and front are joined at the shoulders.

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Sizes
To fit chest 96 (101, 106, 111, 116, 121, 127) cm / 38 (40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)”
Finished chest size 88 (88.5, 106.5, 109, 119, 127, 129) cm / 35 (39, 42, 43, 47, 50, 51)”
The model wears size 39”

Note: Each size is designed to have an even number of cable repeats across the front and back. The cable pattern is quite stretchy and can be blocked to accommodate a range of chest measurements. Please wash and measure your swatch carefully to make sure you get the desired fit for your garment.

Yarn
Artesano Aran (Aran weight; 50% alpaca, 50% wool; 132 m/100 g skein)
8 (9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) skeins in Midnight (C834)

Tension
19.5 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm over cable pattern using 5 mm needles.
17 sts and 22 rows to 10 cm over stocking stitch using 5 mm needles.
Adjust needles if neccessary to obtain correct tension.

Needles & Accessories
1 set 5 mm (UK 6/US 8) circular (cir) knitting needles, 100cm long
1 set 4.5 mm (UK 7/US 7) cir knitting needles, 100 cm long
1 set of 5 mm (UK 6/US 8) double pointed needles (DPNs)
1 set of 4.5 mm (UK 7/US 7) double pointed needles
Note: If you can work the magic-loop method with circular needles, you don’t need DPNs.