Ginsan

> Get 20% off Ginsan and [Kinsan][1] when you > purchase them together! > > For the discount, add both patterns to > your cart. No code needed! Thank you!!! > *Meet your new go-to designers for elevated > basics! Twin sisters Kiyomi and > Sachiko are masters of wearable > designs for city life that revel in > glorious, understated wooliness >. 'Moon and Turtle' is a > gender-neutral collection, simple > and understated, with straightforward > techniques and sizing up to 62-inch > chest. * **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) Finished chest (fullest point) circumference, including bands: 102 (112, 122, 131, 141, 149, 159, 168, 178)cm / 40 (44, 48, 51½, 55½, 58½, 62½, 66, 70)” – to be worn with approx 20-25cm / 8-10” positive ease Kiyomi’s height is 155cm / 5’1”, with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 84cm / 33”, and is shown wearing the standard sleeve version in size 2, shown in photo 1, 3, 4 and 5. Paul’s height is 175cm / 5’9”, with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 91.5cm / 36”, and is shown wearing the tall sleeve version in size 5, shown in photo 2, 3 and 6. **Yarn:** Briggs & Little Heritage (aran-weight; 100% wool; 197m / 215yds per 113g skein) Yarn A, standard: 5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins Yarn A, tall: 5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins Yarn B (optional): 1 skein Yarn C (optional): 1 skein OR Yarn A: approx. 870 (1000, 1125, 1205, 1390, 1505, 1635, 1745, 1915)m / 950 (1090, 1230, 1315, 1520, 1640, 1785, 1900, 2090)yds of aran-weight yarn Yarn B (optional): approx. 30 (30, 35, 35, 40, 40, 45, 45, 45)m / 35 (35, 40, 40, 45, 45, 50, 50, 50)yds of aran-weight yarn Yarn C (optional): approx. 30 (30, 35, 35, 40, 40, 45, 45, 45)m / 35 (35, 40, 40, 45, 45, 50, 50, 50)yds of aran-weight yarn For tall sleeves, an additional: 90 (100, 115, 115, 125, 130, 145, 145, 160)m / 99 (110, 126, 126, 137, 142, 159, 159, 175)yds of yarn A. Shades Shown: Standard version (grey) Yarn A: Medium Grey Yarn B: Natural White Yarn C: Fawn Tall version (sheeps grey) Yarn A: Sheeps Grey Yarn B: Dark Grey Yarn C: Natural White **Gauge**: 16 sts & 23 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st on 5mm needles, after blocking. 30 sts & 52 rows = 10cm / 4” over double knit pattern on 3.75mm needles, after blocking. **Needles:** 5mm / US 8 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round, plus a spare needle for pockets and Three-Needle Cast-Off 4mm / US 6 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length, AND needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round, plus a spare circular needle for grafting 3.75mm / US 5 circular needle, 100cm / 40” length, plus a spare circular needle for grafting Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking. **Notions:** 4 stitch markers, 2 removable locking stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, five 20-25mm / ¾-1” buttons (optional), tapestry needle **Notes:** This oversized cardigan jacket is worked seamlessly from the top down in one piece. Stitches are cast on for the neck and the yoke is shaped in the raglan style. Stitches are then divided to work the body with pockets to hem. Sleeves are worked afterwards in the round and are finished with a double knit cuff with an optional stripe detail. The front band is worked in three parts; first, stitches are picked up around the upper body and neck and are worked in double knit with an optional stripe detail. The lower fronts are picked up and knit afterwards in rib with the option of working buttonholes. Finally, the pocket bags are worked at the end in the round and are finished with a Three-Needle Cast-Off. This cardigan was designed to be worn with approximately 20-25cm / 8-10” positive ease, however it can also be worn with less ease for a more fitted look, or with a greater amount of ease for a generous oversized fit. [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kinsan