Nette is knitted on size 8 needles using stockinette stitch with Habu’s Nerimaki silk. The yarn is extremely thick and thin so it “slubs” as you knit, creating the beautiful texture. It is an asymmetrical cardigan which is knit back and forth on circular needles… which means no seaming.

Skills Needed

General knitting skills plus circ knitting and bias bind-off (see the bias bind-off tutorial).

Size

Women’s small (medium, large, xl, xxl)

• Finished bust measurement: 34 (37, 41, 44, 47)"
• Finished length: 20.5 (22, 24, 26, 27)"

Materials

Suggested Yarn

6 (7, 8, 10, 11) ozs Habu A-48B Nerimaki silk
(100% silk, approx 130 yds (117 mts)/oz (28 gm)

Needles

24-36" circular #8 or size needed to obtain gauge. A set of #8 dpns for sleeves (or a second #8 circ).

Notions

Optional buttons.

Gauge

Using #8 and ST st, 15 sts and 23 rows in 4" square.