Nyoko is Japanese for gem, which suit the cables - in the sides and on the collar - on this A-line dress with set-in sleeves. The remaining dress is worked in stockinette stitch to make the cables stand out and worked in the round to the armholes, then flat to the shoulders. Nyoko is knitted in the airy Norwegian combed wool yarn Ask from Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Shown in size Small.

Finished measurements:
Bust: 85 (92, 99, 106, 117) (128, 139, 150, 161) cm/33.5 (36, 39, 41.75, 46) (50.5, 54.75, 59, 63.5)“
Bottom width: 114 (121, 128, 135, 146) (157, 168, 179, 190) cm/45 (47.75, 50.5, 53.25, 57.5) (61.75, 66.25, 70.5, 74.75)”
Length: 105 (105, 106, 106, 108) (109, 109, 110, 110) cm/41.25 (41.25, 41.75, 41.75, 42.5) (43, 43, 43.25, 43.25)“
Sleeve length: 48 (48, 49, 49, 49) (50, 50, 50, 50) cm/19 (19, 19.25, 19.25, 19.25) (19.75, 19.75, 19.75, 19.75)”
Intended ease: 5-7 cm/2-2.75” positive ease. Sample shown is 92 cm/36” and worn with 8 cm/3.25” positive ease on model.

Yarn: Hillesvåg Ullvarefabrikk, Ask (100% wool, 315 m/344 yds, 100 g).
Sample is knitted in Melert mørk brun 6103: 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10, 10) skeins; 1864 (1984, 2104, 2224, 2412) (2600, 2788, 2976, 3164) m/2038 (2170, 2301, 2432, 2638) (2843, 3049, 3255, 3460) yds.
https://ull.no/produktkategori/garn/ask-ullgarn/

Alternative yarn: Cascade 220 Sport (100% wool, 150 m/164 yds, 50 g).
https://www.cascadeyarns.com/product/cascade-220-sport
Tosh Sock (100% Superwash Merino wool, 361 m/395 yds, 100 g).
https://madelinetosh.com/collections/tosh-sock
Juniper Moon Farm, Patagonia (100% merino wool, 350 m/383 yds, 100 g)
https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-us/p/juniper-moon-farm-pata...
Or another Sport/5 ply or Fingering 4/ply yarn.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (80 cm for hem).
3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle (100 cm/40”, extra set for hem).
3.5 mm/US 4 straight needle.
Adjust needle size as needed to match gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers (removable), cable needle, stitch holders, 3.5 mm/US 4 (E) crochet hook (for cast-on), waste yarn and yarn needle.

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows in st st using 3.5 mm/US 4 needle measures 10 cm/4” square after blocking.
19-st Cable measures about 5 cm/2” across after blocking.

Notes: The dress is worked in the round to the armhole, then back and forth separately to the shoulders. The body and the shoulders are shaped for a better fit. A circular needle is used due to the large stitch number.