YUKI No. 5 is a rectangular shaped turtleneck slipover vest. The slipover vest is knitted bottom up in a simple intarsia technique, with shoulder shaping. After knitting the front and the back the shoulders are seamed. The sides are linked by using buttons instead of seams, the turtleneck is picked up and knitted in rounds.
Sizes
EU Sizes: 36-38 (40-42 / 44-46)
To fit bust: 84-88 (92-96 / 100-104) cm or 33-34¾ (36¼ -37¾ / 39¼-41) in
Finished bust: 98 (106 / 114) cm or 38½ (41¾ / 45) in
Finished length: 59 (60 / 61) cm or 23¼ (23½ / 24) in
Material
4 (4) 5 x MASAKI Konpeito (100% Wool; 40 g ~ 66 m / 72 yds); here #51 Blue
3 (4) 4 x ITO Awayuki (80% Mohair, 20% Silk; 25 g ~ 150 m / 165 yds); here #462 Mauve
1 (2) 2 x ITO Shio (100% Wool; 40 g ~ 480 m / 528 yds); here #580 Capri Blue
1 (2) 2 x ITO Shio (100% Wool; 40 g ~ 480 m / 528 yds); here #448 Sangria
Needles
ITO No. 10 号 (5.1 mm) single pointed needles
ITO No. 10 号 (5.1 mm) circular needles, 40 cm (16")
Gauge
19 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm (4") in stockinette using ITO No. 10 号 (5.1 mm) needles and 3 strands of yarn held tog
Yarns in this pattern
ITO Awayuki
ITO Shio
MASAKI Konpeito
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