Introducing the Haruka Sweater, a fusion of classic Japanese knitting techniques with contemporary style. Inspired by the intricate cable patterns found in the Japanese knitting Bible, this sweater features a striking front panel adorned with eye-catching cables, balanced by the simplicity of stockinette stitch for the rest of the garment.

Adding a touch of whimsy and engagement to the knitting process, each sleeve showcases a different cable pattern, offering a delightful twist to traditional designs (of course it is absolutely up to you to decide whether you use two different patterns for each sleeve or stick to only one for both).

The range of ease across sizes is 17.5-19 cm/7-7.5”. The picture shows size 3 with 19 cm/7.5” of positive ease.

YARN:
ROAN SPORT by PRIMROSE YARN Co, (60% American SW Merino, 40% domestic non-SW Merino), 297 m/325 yds in 100 Gr. Grams: 420 (455, 495, 540, 575) (615, 650, 695, 735)
Meters: 1245 (1350, 1470, 1605, 1710) (1825, 1930, 2065, 2185)
Yards: 1365 (1480, 1610, 1755, 1870) (2000, 2115, 2260, 2390)
I used colorway Neptun

NEEDLES:
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 80 cm/32” circular needles
• 2.5 mm/U.S. size 1.5 60 cm/24” circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (neck)
• 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 80 cm/32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
• 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 circular needles or your preferred needles for knitting small circumference in the round (sleeves)

NOTIONS:
• stitch holders or waste yarn
• markers
• cable needle
• tapestry needle or crochet hook to weave in ends and for bind off

GAUGE:
22 sts/30 RNDs = 10 cm/4” square in stockinette stitch on 3.5 mm/U.S. size 4 needles after blocking

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
to fit chest circumference: 70 (80, 90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140, 150) cm/28 (32, 36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56, 60)“

FINISHED CHEST MEASUREMENT:
87.5 (98, 109, 118, 129) (138, 149, 158, 169) cm/35 (39.25, 43.5, 47.25, 51.5) (55.25, 59.5, 63.25, 67.5)“

PATTERN NOTES:
• The sweater is worked in one piece from the top down.
• You start with the neckband in twisted ribbing and saddle shoulders and work increases along the saddle shoulders.
• After finishing the neckband, you start with raglan increases and work central panel on the front
• After the raglan increases, you separate the sleeves from the body, work the short rows section to add length to the upper back for better fitting, and after short rows you continue working in the round, working body and sleeves separately.

SKILLS REQUIRED:
• basics (knit/purl, increase/decrease)
• Italian tubular cast on and bind off (written instructions with link to video tutorial are provided)
• short rows
• working in the round
• working from a chart (written instructions are also provided)