:: japanese blueberry dream ::

photographers: Isel and Paloma.

Habu Kit 100#.
Pattern: Setsuko Torii Hand-knit works Book. page 25, page 88.
ISBN: 4895113825
Materials:
Habu A-1 Tsumugi silk in color 70/lavender - 150 grams
Habu A-60 Shosenshi Linen Paper in color 116/eggplant - 200 grams
Needles: US 7(4.5mm) 36" Addi Turbo.
Modifications: I altered the pattern to make it reversible and eliminate the unnecessary seaming.

It wasn't hard, another reason to love the math in the Japanese patterns. I got the book thanks to Siow Chin in our swap, I have seen the book before at Knitbuddies and I really wanted to see in person what it is like. Vanessa seemed to get one of the last copies of it in Kinokuniya. That book is vastly popular and just the other day I even spotted it on ebay. I do not know any Japanese Language, people, and just a little more thought and you could put the pattern puzzle together. Plus on Ravelry now they have a volunteer group in Japanese knitting who would gladly decipher anything you would need. But that's only if you need help. Numbers are numbers!

The reversible side.. I have only two significant seams: under arms along the sleeves and the back of the collar (as I have altered the pattern) and as the yarn is doubled, they are pretty much invisible. But you can see that the Wrong Side of the garment which is reverse stockinette is a bit darker. And insted of having some indentations where I have sewn the buttons, I have decided to leave the Linen paper yarn hanging.. for decorative reasons. I have spend decent amount of time weaving in all the ends for this purpose and perfecting the pockets seaming. And I love it to the T. I think I haven't made something with such a devotion and love in a while and I can't wait till it cools off enough to wear it.

The Whole Set of Pictures is HERE.