Tuskaft by Sara Ottosson

Tuskaft

Knitting
January 2024
Sport (12 wpi) ?
13.5 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in St st worked flat with yarn held double on 5.5mm needles
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 9 - 5.5 mm
1050 - 1783 yards (960 - 1630 m)
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 81.5 (90.5, 99.5, 108.5, 117.5, 126, 135, 144, 153, 161.5, 170.5)cm / 32¼ (35¾, 39¼, 42¾, 46½, 49¾, 53¼, 56¾, 60¼, 63¾, 67¼)" to be worn with 0-12.5cm / 0-5" positive
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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 81.5 (90.5, 99.5, 108.5, 117.5, 126, 135, 144, 153, 161.5, 170.5)cm / 32¼ (35¾, 39¼, 42¾, 46½, 49¾, 53¼, 56¾, 60¼, 63¾, 67¼)“ to be worn with 0-12.5cm / 0-5” positive ease. Sharde’s height is 170cm / 5’ 7” with a chest (fullest point) circumference of 104cm / 41”, and is shown wearing a size 5.

Yarn: Mominoki Yarn German Merino Light (sport-weight; 100% Merino wool; 340m / 372yds per 100g skein)

Two-Colour Version
Shades:
Yarn A: Lavender; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Yarn B: Milk Tea; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
OR approx:
Yarn A: 500 (550, 610, 610, 670, 740, 740, 840, 840, 860)m / 555 (605, 670, 705, 740, 815, 815, 920, 920, 990)yds of sport-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 460 (480, 550, 570, 580, 650, 670, 740, 750, 770)m / 505 (525, 605, 625, 635, 715, 735, 810, 825, 845)yds of sport-weight yarn.

Three-Colour Version
Yarn A: Lavender; 1 skein
Yarn B: Milk Tea; 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins
Yarn C: Ochre; 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
OR approx:
Yarn A: 170 (210, 210, 240, 240, 280, 280, 310, 310, 310)m / 190 (230, 230, 265, 265, 310, 310, 340, 340, 340)yds of sport-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 460 (480, 550, 570, 580, 650, 670, 740, 750, 770)m / 505 (525, 605, 625, 635, 715, 735, 810, 825, 845)yds of sport-weight yarn.
Yarn C: 330 (340, 400, 400, 430, 460, 460, 530, 530, 550)m / 365 (375, 440, 440, 475, 505, 505, 580, 580, 650)yds of sport-weight yarn.

Gauge: 13.5 sts & 22 rows = 10cm / 4” over St st worked flat with yarn held double on 5.5mm needles after blocking.
15 sts & 30 rows = 10cm / 4” over 1x1 Broken Rib worked flat and in the round with yarn held double on 4.5mm needles after blocking.

Needles/Hook: 4.5mm / US 7 circular needles, at least 80cm / 32” length and 40-60cm / 16-24” length (for neck ribbing)
5.5mm / US 9 needles, at least 80cm / 32” length
3.5mm / US 4 circular needle, 40-60cm / 16-24” and two DPNs (for i-cord)
5mm / US H-8 crochet hook
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 5 stitch markers (including one unique for beg of round), 7 unique locking stitch markers to mark up the different balls of yarn (recommended), scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle