Tea of Heaven

**This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted. Available in English and Japanese.** Tea of heaven is a common name for *Hydrangea serrata*, a deciduous shrub with ovate leaves and flattened clusters of pink or blue flowers, native to mountainous regions of Korea and Japan. The pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down. First, the shoulder bands are worked separately. Stitches are picked up along the edges of shoulder bands for the fronts and back. Shoulders are shaped back and forth with short rows. Then, the shoulder stitches are joined together with the fronts and back. The fronts are joined at the tip of the V-neck and the yoke is then worked in the round to the underarm. The sleeve stitches are set aside while the body continues to be worked in the round to the hem. Sleeves are worked top down in the round. **SIZES** XS (S, M, L)(XL, 2XL, 3XL) Intended to fit bust circumference: 71-76 (81-86, 91-97, 102-107)(112-117, 122-127, 132-137) cm / 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42)(44-46, 48-50, 52-54) inches **FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS** 84.5 (93, 103.5, 114)(119, 129.5, 138.5) cm / 33¼ (36¾, 40¾, 44¾)(47, 51, 54½) inches Suggested ease: 5 to 14.5 cm / 2 to 5¾”. Sample shown in size S with 12 cm / 4¾” positive ease. **YARN** **Yarn 1: MC** Lace weight yarn Kusumike Baby Alpaca Lace (100% baby alpaca; 800 m / 875 yards per 100 g) Sample colour: “やさしさのかけら (A Piece of Sweetness)” Approximately 855 (875, 890, 910)(1115, 1240, 1400) m / 935 (955, 975, 995)(1220, 1355, 1530) yards 2 skeins **Yarn 2: CC** Lace weight yarn Kusumike Baby Alpaca Lace (100% baby alpaca; 800 m / 875 yards per 100 g) Sample colour: “夏の気配 (A Sense of Summer)” Approximately 60 (65, 80, 125)(140, 165, 180) m / 65 (70, 85, 135)(155, 180, 195) yards 1 skein **Yarn 3:** Used throughout the pattern Lace weight yarn Kusumike Mohair Silk Lace (70% ultra fine kid mohair, 30% mulberry silk; 420 m / 460 yards per 50 g) Sample colour: “キャンディの包み紙 (Candy Wrapper)” Approximately 925 (940, 970, 1035)(1260, 1415, 1575) m / 1010 (1030, 1060, 1130)(1380, 1545, 1720) yards 3 (3, 3, 3)(3, 4, 4) skeins Note: 1 strand of baby alpaca lace and 1 strand of mohair silk lace are held together throughout the pattern. **NEEDLE** One 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 80 cm / 32” or longer Two 2.75 mm / US 2 circular needles, 40 cm / 16” and 80 cm / 32” or longer **GAUGE** 23 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm / 4” in St st with 1 strand of baby alpaca lace and 1 strand of mohair silk lace held together, using size 3.25 mm / US 3 needle, after blocking. **NOTIONS** Cable needle, locking stitch marker, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle. **SKILL LEVEL** Intermediate …………………………………………………………………………………………….. Special thanks to [utakatanahibi](/people/utakatanahibi) for giving me this opportunity to design Tea of Heaven with [Kusumike][1] yarn. A big thank you to [nami44](/people/nami44) (tech edit and translation) and dear test knitters for your help and support: [emikina](/people/emikina) [rita63046](/people/rita63046) [miakamiko](/people/miakamiko) [irishowi](/people/irishowi) [vcortizo](/people/vcortizo) [fulltimemama](/people/fulltimemama) [Maebestrik](/people/Maebestrik) [yukikotakase](/people/yukikotakase) [yayoi2](/people/yayoi2) [utakatanahibi](/people/utakatanahibi) [shokomizune](/people/shokomizune) (thank you Nyan-chan for translating feedbacks from Japanese to English for me.) *(Instagram: [#teaofheavenpullover][2])* [1]: https://www.kusumike.com [2]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/teaofheavenpullover/