Bamboo by Dandoh (Silk+ 4+1-sk Kit)

Bamboo by DanDoh (Silk+ 4+1-sk Kit)

You need to know only knit, purl and slip stiches to make this top. No shaping is worked as the stitch pattern automatically shapes the neckline. Interesting vertical stripes using two colors, combining Stockinette Stitch and Reverse Stockinette Stitch, and alternating those stitches add interest for the color play and texture.

This pattern gives you a choice of chest circumference and finished length. The photos show one top in the regular fit with a longer length and another top in an oversized fit with a shorter length. As you can see, different combinations of circumference and length give totally different looks.

SKILL LEVEL
Advanced beginner

GAUGE

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

FINISHED SIZES
Chest: 46 (50, 54)“ / 115 (125, 135)cm
Length (laid flat): Choice of 18”, 20 ½”, 23” or 25 ½“ / 45cm, 51cm, 57.5cm or 64cm
Choose the chest size based on your ease preference and length.

Instructions include the following optional adjustments.
Sleeve opening depth and length

YARN
DanDoh “Silk +” (76% silk, 24% cotton, 227yds/50g)

18” length:
MC 3 (4, 4) skeins or 645 (688, 745)yds, CC 1 skein or 130 (135, 140)yds

20 ½“ length:
MC 4 (4, 4) skeins or 705 (755, 810)yds, CC 1 skein or 145 (153, 160)yds

23” length:
MC 4 (4, 4) skeins or 770 (823, 887)yds, CC 1 skein or 167 (175, 183)yds

25 ½” length:
MC 4 (4, 5) skeins or 830 (887, 955)yds, CC 1 skein or 182 (192, 202)yds

Included in this kit:

DanDoh Silk+, 4 skeins MC and 1 skein CC
A Ravelry download code for the Bamboo pattern (inside kit package). Instructions on how to redeem this code are included in the kit! Please follow these instructions carefully and save your pattern once downloaded. This is a one-time download.

Not included in this kit:

US 8/5.0mm knitting needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
Removable stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Blocking supplies

Kit options:

4+1 Kit (4 MC skeins plus 1 CC skein) – THIS PAGE! Select your Main Color (MC) and Contrast Color (CC) in the drop-down box at the top of this page.

All DanDoh Silk+ colors are represented in the pictures above for the MC selection. However, we are not able to show pictures for the CC when you make your selection. You can see all colors via the MC images, but please don't worry that your CC picture isn't displayed (only the MC selection will display). As long as you have the correct color names in the MC and CC selection boxes, that will be the colors you receive.

For a smaller size of the Bamboo kit, please click the link below:
3+1 Skein Kit

For a larger size of the Bamboo kit, please click the link below:

5+1 Skein Kit

We will make every effort to match dye lots, but that may not always be possible. Please know that DanDoh yarn dyes are very consistent, and mixed lots can be blended by alternating skeins every two rows for 2-4 repeats.