SANDA by ITO

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SANDA is an oversized shirt with short raglan sleeves. It is knitted seamlessly, top down starting with the back neckline from which stitches are picked up for the fronts. It is first knitted in rows and then continued in rounds in stockinette stitch. Cuffs are worked in ribbing. The combination of ITO Asa and ITO Washi have a mix of natural materials – linen, silk, cotton & paper – that are ideal for summer.
SIZES
Sizes: S (M–L-XL)
For actual bust circumference: 81-86 (91-96, 101-106, 111-116) cm / 32-34 (36-38, 40-42, 44-46) inches
Finished bust circumference 100 (110-118-126) cm / 39.4 (43.3-46.5-49.6) inches
Finished length: 53 (55.5-57.5-60.5) cm / 20.9 (21.9-22.6-23.8) inches
YARNS
4 (4-5-6) x ITO Washi #263 Charcoal (54% paper, 46% rayon, 25 g ~ 250 m / 273 yds)
2 (2-3-3) x ITO Asa #060 Light Gray (72% linen, 18% cotton, 10% silk, 25 g ~ 225 m / 246 yds)
2 (2-3-3) x ITO Asa #059 Gray (72% linen, 18% cotton, 10% silk, 25 g ~ 225 m / 246 yds)
Knit with two strands held together throughout, one strand of ITO Asa and one strand of ITO Washi
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
ITO No. 4 号 (3,3 mm) circular needles, 80 cm or longer / approx. US 3
5 ITO Stitch Markers (Memoric Lock Markers) in blue
5 ITO Stitch Markers (Memoric Lock Markers) in yellow
ITO Darning Needle to weave in ends
GAUGE
26 sts and 38 rds over 10 cm / 4 inches in stockinette stitch with ITO No. 4 号 (3.3 mm) needles after washing and blocking

Yarns in this pattern
ITO Asa
ITO Washi

SANDA by ITO

€5,95

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