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

You can find the pattern by Katrin Schneider on  and order it with your kit.

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

“Doppio” is an asymmetrical shawl with an unusual shape.
The first section, knit in garter stitch, is followed by a second section in which a second yarn is introduced in a striped pattern. The shawl is completed by a third section in a lace stitch to create visual impact.
The shawl is finished with I-cord borders for a tailored look.
You start knitting from the narrow tip of the shawl, so it can be made as long or as short as you want, depending on how much yarn you have!

Finished measurements:
228 cm – 89 ¾ in along the longer side and 107 cm – 42 ¼ in along the shorter side (after blocking).

The kit contains:
ITO Rakuda #645 Aqua (70% Wool and 30% Camel: 211 m – 231 yds / 40 gr – 1.41 oz. cone): 2 cones (370 m – 405 yds);
ITO Sensai #325 Aqua (60% Mohair and 40% Silk: 240 m – 262 yds / 20 gr – 0.71 oz. skein): 2 skeins (360 m – 394 yds).

You can pick your own colours; just let us know in the comment section at the checkout stage or send us an This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

SOSO cardigan is worked seamlessly from the top-down. Start working the collar separately. Then you pick up as well as CO sts for the back and shoulders and shape the back neck with short rows. Continue to work the back for the length of the armhole. Pick up the stitches for the front and collar and work both fronts symmetrically for the length of the armhole. Join back and fronts to work the body in stitch pattern down to the bottom ribbing. Pick up the sleeve sts to work the sleeves in rounds.

Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished bust circumference in cm/inch: 90 (100, 110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160, 170) cm / 35.5 (39.5, 43.25, 47.25, 51.25)(55, 59, 63, 67)“ . Intended to be worn with approx. 9-13 cm (3.5-5”) of positive ease.

The kit contains:

6 (7, 7, 8, 8)(9, 10, 10, 11) x ITO So Kosho (90% Wool, 10% Cashmere; 50g ~ 175m/191yds) in Green
4 (5, 5, 6, 6)(7, 7, 7, 8) x ITO Sensai (60% Mohair, 40% Silk; 20g ~ 240m/262yds) in Olive

You'll also need (not included) Needles & Notions:

4.0 mm circular needle, 80 cm or longer for the body and DPNs for sleeves
3.5 mm circular needle, 80 cm or longer for the body ribbings and DPNs for sleeve ribbing
4 Stitch Markers

Gauge

20 stitches x 26 rows= 10 cm (4”) in stockinette stitch after blocking

You can substitute colours; please let us know in the comment section of the ordering process.