Big in Japan sweater is the sleeve version of the shirt Big in Japan.

You can find and buy the pattern by Katrin Schneider on 

The used combination of ITO Kinu and ITO Sensai is adorable, the sweater fluffy and light like a cloud.

The oversized boxy sweater is started by knitting the back from top down to the base of the armhole. The shoulder part is shaped using short rows. Then, both fronts are knitted separately from the top down to the base of the neckline, working increases for the boat neck at the same time. After joining both fronts and working them down to the base of the armhole, back and fronts are then joined for working in the round straight to the hem. 

For the neck finishing, stitches are picked up along the neck, and a small neck band is worked.
For the sleeves, stitches are picked up along the armhole and the sleeves are worked top down to the cuffs.

sizes

XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished chest measurements
43 (45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 58)“ / 110 (115, 120, 125, 130, 134, 139, 145, 148) cm
Sample is shown in size XS with 11” / 28 cm positive ease

yarn

3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of ITO Kinu (100% silk, 50 g / 425 m) knit together with 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins of ITO Sensai (60& mohair, 40% silk, 20 g / 240 m),

kit

The kit contains ITO Kinu, colorway Caravan and ITO Sensai, colorway Mustard. Both yarns are held together.

If you would like a different colour combo, you can let us know in the "Customer Note" part of the ordering screen.

ITO Kinu 355 Caravan

ITO Sensai 691 Mustard

Big in Japan is designed for the lovely yarns ITO Washi and ITO Kinu!

You can find and buy the pattern on 

The oversized boxy shirt is started by knitting the back from top down to the base of the armhole. The shoulder part is shaped using short rows. Then, both fronts are knitted separately from the top down to the base of the neckline, working increases for the boat neck at the same time. After joining both fronts and working them down to the base of the armhole, back and fronts are then joined for working in the round straight to the hem. 

For the neck finishing, stitches are picked up along the neck, and a small neck band is worked.

size

XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished chest measurements
43 (45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 58)“ / 110 (115, 120, 125, 130, 134, 139, 145, 148) cm
sample is size XS worn with 11” / 28 cm positive ease

yarn

3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) skeins of ITO Washi (54% Paper, 46% Viscose, 25 g / 250 m) knit together with 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of ITO Kinu (100% silk, 50 g / 425 m),

kit

The kit contains ITO Washi, colorway Chili Pepper and ITO Kinu, colorway Hydrangea. Both yarns are held together.

If you would like a different colour combo, you can let us know in the "Customer Note" part of the ordering screen.

ITO Washi 606 Chili Pepper

ITO Kinu 396 Hydrangea

The pattern by ANKESTRiCK is available for €5.90 EUR on 

NOTEN

Noten is a bow to the master of colorful patterned fabrics, Dries van Noten.

The sweater is worked seamlessly in rounds in one piece from the top-down. After the collar is worked, the colorwork-yoke is shaped by increases for body and sleeves, and additional radial increases up to the sleeve separation. The sleeve stitches are then placed on hold, underarm stitches are cast on, and you continue to work the body with some side-pleats at chest height onwards to the bottom ribbing.
After the body is completed with color blocks, sleeve stitches are placed back on the needles to be worked top-down in the round.

Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished bust circumference: 86 (92, 100, 108, 115) (124, 134, 144, 154) cm / 33.85 (36.25, 39.4, 42.5, 45.25) (48.8, 52.5, 56.75, 60.75 ) inches
Please choose a size with approx. 6-8 cm / 2.5-3.25 inches of positive ease at bust.

kit

The kit contains ITO Rakuda, colorways 645 Charcoal, 655 Angora, 645 Aqua, 650 Red, and 657 Chili Pepper.

Yarn

Main Color (MC): 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) x ITO Rakuda #641 Charcoal
Contrast Color 1 (CC1): 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) x ITO Rakuda #655 Angora
Contrast Color 2 (CC2): 1 x ITO Rakuda , #650 Red
Contrast Color 3 (CC3): 1 x ITO Rakuda #657 Chili Pepper
Contrast Color 4 (CC4): 1 x ITO Rakuda #645 Aqua

Choose the size below

If you would like a different colour combo, you can let us know in the "Customer Note" part of the ordering screen.

You can find and buy the pattern by Katrin Schneider on 

Purple Coke Sweater is the sleeve version of the shirt Purple Coke.
I also added a collar and long ribbed cuffs to the sweater. The instructions for both can be left out to get the same look as the Purple Coke shirt.

The used combination of ITO Urugami and ITO Sensai is just perfect for spring, the sweater is warm, very soft and incredibly light.

The slightly oversized and cropped raglan pullover is worked in rounds from the top down. Then the sleeves are worked in the round and finished with ribbed cuffs.

size

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest measurements 36.5 (38.75, 41, 43.25, 45.5, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56.25)“ / 93 (98.25, 104.25, 109.5, 115.75, 121.75, 127, 132.25, 137.5, 142.5) cm

Sample is shown in size 3 (41“ / 104.25 cm) with 7” / 18 cm positive ease. I recommend a smaller ease for bigger sizes.

yarn in kit:

3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of ITO Urugami (72% Wool, 28% Paper, 40 g / 240 m / 262 y)
knit together with
3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of ITO Sensai (60% Mohair, 40% Silk, 20 g / 240 m / 262 y)

The kit contains ITO Urugami, colorway 216 Coffee and ITO Sensai, colorway 331 Logwood. Both yarns are held together.

If you would like a different colour combo, you can let us know in the "Customer Note" part of the ordering screen.

ITO Urugami 216 Coffee

ITO SENSAI 331 Logwood

Purple Coke is designed for the yarns ITO Urugami and ITO Tetsu, but can also be worked with other ITO yarns e.g. ITO Sensai instead of ITO Tetsu to get a warmer and softer version.

The oversized and cropped raglan shirt is worked in rounds from the top down. Then the short sleeves are finished with ribbing.

You can find and buy the pattern by Katrin Schneider on 

size

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Finished chest measurements 40 (42.25, 45, 47.25, 50, 52.5, 54.75, 57, 59.25, 61.5)“ / 102 (108, 114, 120, 127, 133, 139, 145, 150, 156) cm

Sample is shown in size 3 (45“ / 114 cm) with 10.25” / 26 cm positive ease. I recommend less ease for bigger sizes.

yarn

2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of ITO Urugami (72% Wool, 28% Paper, 40 g / 240 m / 262 y) knit together with 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) skeins of ITO Tetsu (61% Silk, 39% Stainless steel, 15 g / 246 m / 269 y),

kit

The kit contains ITO Urugami, colorway Coke and ITO Tetsu, colorway Prune. Both yarns are held together.

If you would like a different colour combo, you can let us know in the "Customer Note" part of the ordering screen.

ITO Urugami 208 Coke

ITO TETSU 432 Prune