Koyamae

**This pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.** Koyamae is worked seamlessly from the top down, beginning with Italian tubular cast-on for the neckband. Next, shoulder bands are worked while the back and front neck stitches are set aside. Stitches are picked up along the edges of shoulder bands and the neck stitches are worked again to join the two shoulders. Shoulders and neck are shaped back and forth using German short rows. The yoke is then worked in the round with raglan increases to the underarm. The sleeve stitches are set aside and the body is worked in the round to the hem. Sleeves are worked top-down in the round. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7, 8) **FINISHED BUST MEASUREMENTS** 97.5 (103, 113.5, 121.5)(128.5, 133.5, 144.5, 151) cm / 38½ (40½, 44¾, 48)(50½, 52¾, 56¾, 59½) inches Suggested ease: 15 to 25 cm / 6 to 9¾”. Sample shown in size 2 with 21.5 cm / 8¼” positive ease. **YARN** **Yarn 1:** Höner och Eir Nutiden (100% Swedish wool, single ply pre-yarn) Sample shown in “Gentle Reminder” 170 (188, 201, 227)(244, 262, 292, 309) grams **OR** DK weight yarn with approximately 870 (960, 1025, 1160)(1250, 1340, 1495, 1585) metres / 950 (1050, 1120, 1270)(1365, 1465, 1635, 1735) yards **Yarn 2:** Drops Kid-Silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 210 m / 230 yards per 25 g) Lace weight yarn Sample shown in “Light Beige” 705 (775, 830, 935)(1010, 1085, 1210, 1280) metres / 770 (850, 910, 1025)(1105, 1185, 1325, 1400) yards 4 (4, 4, 5)(5, 6, 6, 7) balls *Note:* Yarn 1 and 2 are held together throughout the pattern. **In place of** mohair silk lace, you can use Nutiden yarn held double for this pattern. The estimated total yarn weight for using Nutiden yarn (held double) is: 340 (376, 402, 454)(488, 524, 584, 618) grams **NEEDLE** One 3.25 mm / US 3 circular needle, 40 cm / 16” for neckband. One 5 mm / US 8 circular needle, 60 cm / 24” or longer for body and hem. One set of 5 mm / US 8 DPNs or longer circular needle for working sleeves in the round. **GAUGE** 15 sts and 21 rows = 10 cm / 4” in stockinette st with 1 strand of Nutiden yarn and 1 strand of mohair silk lace held together, using size 5 mm / US 8 needle, after blocking. **NOTIONS** Cable needle, stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle. **SKILL LEVEL** Intermediate Thank you Caroline of [Höner och Eir](/yarns/brands/honer-och-eir) for creating the amazing Nutiden yarn. Also, many thanks to my technical editor, [nami44](/people/nami44) and dear test knitters for your help and support: [Yogamomcan](/people/Yogamomcan) [110](/people/110) [mbknits](/people/mbknits) [Charlie-Charlie](/people/Charlie-Charlie) [crykeka](/people/crykeka) [LilyYS](/people/LilyYS) [ERIpyonpyon](/people/ERIpyonpyon) [tydel33](/people/tydel33) [robertapall1959](/people/robertapall1959) [Terdotty](/people/Terdotty) [amylin](/people/amylin) [yphilco](/people/yphilco) [HelleMichelsen](/people/HelleMichelsen) [agnesvanderveken](/people/agnesvanderveken) [TSpinningKnitter](/people/TSpinningKnitter) [ljkkhm](/people/ljkkhm) (Hashtag *[#koyamae_pullover][1]* on Instagram) [1]: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/koyamae_pullover/