Shibui Knits Sontag PDF

Supremely soft with tranquil ease. Shibui Knits Sontag is a relaxed woman’s cowl-neck tunic, stippled with rich texture. Stay warm in a well-defined style. Sontag is knit flat from the bottom up, with 1 strand of Lunar held together with 1 strand of Pebble throughout. The main body is worked in a simple slipped stitch pattern with gradual increases to the bust. The collar and armhole stitches are picked up and worked in the round in a 1 by 1 rib.

Skill Level: Experienced
Sizes: XS/S (M/L, XL/XXL)
Finished Measurements: shown in size XS/S with positive ease of 24”
     Bust – 58 (62, 68)”
     Back length from shoulder – 28 (29, 30)”
Yarn Requirements:
    7 (7, 8) hanks Shibui Knits Pebble (48% Silk/ 36% Wool/ 16% Cashmere; 25g/224yds) shown in 2186 Dusk
     4 (4, 5) hanks Shibui Knits Lunar (60% Extra Fine Merino Wool/ 40% Mulberry Silk; 50g/401yds) shown in 2186 Dusk
Needles:
     US 5 (3.75mm) 16” circular
     US 6 (4.00mm) 24” or 32” circular
     US 8 (5.00mm) 24” or 32” circular and a spare for 3-Needle Bind-Off
Gauge: 19 sts and 32 rows = 4” in slip stitch pattern after blocking with 1 strand of Lunar and 1 strand of Pebble held together on US 8 (5.00mm)