Nori is a loose-fitting turtleneck sweater with Japanese shoulders, it is decorated with an aran print around the yoke and elongated cuffs. Top of the yoke and turtleneck are worked in twisted rib, main body – in spaced seed stitch. Original design uses two colors (hem, cuffs, yoke and neckband in a contrasting color), but you can knit it in a single color.

The sweater is worked bottom-up, first Main Body in the round up to the armholes, then Back and Front flat separately. After seaming live shoulder stitches of the Front to the bound off Back, move on to sleeves. They are also knit in the round up to the armhole, then the sleeve caps are finished flat and the sleeves are seamed onto the body. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neck opening to work the turtleneck.

This tutorial gives you detailed step-by-step instructions for the whole process, including written instructions, charts, photo- and video-tutorials.

You will need
yarn

Aran-weight (~200 m / 220yds per 100g/3.5oz) in two colors; preferably chainette, should not hold rib well.

My sample was knit out of Katia Concept ‘Cotton Merino’ (70% cotton, 30% merino; 105m /115 yds per 50g/1.8oz; chainette).

Substitute options:
• Drops ‘Air’ (65% alpaca, 28% nylon, 7% merino; 150m /165 yds per 50g/1.8oz; chainette);
• Infinity Design ‘Aquarelle’ (65% cotton, 35% merino; 110m /120 yds per 50g/1.8oz; chainette);

Needles:
4 mm/US 6 (or size to get gauge) circular needles on a 60-80cm/24-32” cable for body & 40cm/16” for sleeves.

Gauge
18 sts x 24 rows per 10 cm/4” in stockinette after blocking
(base needle size – 4 mm/US 6).

Notions
Stitch markers, row counter (optional), waste yarn / stitch holders / spare needle cables, scissors, tapestry needle.

Sizes available:
XS-S (30’-34’)- bust 72-90cm/30-36”, hips 84-96cm/34-38”
M-L(36’-42’) - bust 90-108cm/36-42’’, hips 96-114cm/38-44’’
XL-2XL(44-50’) - bust 108-126cm/42-50” hips - 114-132cm/44-52”
3XL-4XL (52-56’) - bust 126-146cm/50-58”, hips: 132-144cm/52-56”

English translation: Olga Barshai (GingerHandcrafts)