Yumiko Alexander's Wavelet pattern has been reimagined and updated for her new yarn, Cotton Air (releasing Spring 2025). This version of the pattern includes long sleeves that feature a slit at the cuffs. The size range has also been expanded, including more options for different lengths. This pattern uses two strands of Cotton Air held together throughout. The sample uses colors Gray and Ecru.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest: 43 (47 ½, 52, 57, 61 ½)“/107 (119, 130, 142, 154)cm
Length (laid flat): Choice of 18”, 20 ½”, 23”, or 25 ½“/45cm, 51cm, 57.5cm, or 63.5cm – Adjustable
Choose the chest size for your ease preference and length.
Shown here 47 ½“ chest, 18” length on model with 33” chest and 5’ 5” tall
Instructions include the following optional adjustments:
Body length & sleeve length
For each 1” of additional length, you use approximately 26 (29, 31, 34, 36) yards
GAUGE:
20 stitches x 32 rows = 4 ¾“ x 5”/12cm x 12.5cm in Body Stitch pattern with two strands of yarn held together with body needles (blocked)
MATERIALS:
Yarn:
DanDoh Linen (100% cotton, 465 yards / 50 grams)
18” length: 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins of each color,
or 746 (809, 864, 919, 974)yds of each color
20 ½“ length: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) skeins of each color,
or 812 (884, 946, 1009, 1071)yds of each color
23” length: 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of each color,
or 879 (959, 1028, 1098, 1167)yds of each color
25 ½” length: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) skeins of each color,
or 945 (1034, 1112, 1188, 1265)yds of each color
Needles + tools:
(For Body) US 7/4.5mm knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
(For Sleeves) US 10/6.0mm knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
8 Removable stitch markers
Darning needle
The pattern has an option to make a shorter/longer length.
For each 1” length, you use approximately 26 (29, 31, 34, 36) yds.