This robe is intended to be very heavy and warm. It has full enough dimensions so a person can sit on the floor cross legged without stretching the lower body of the robe. It is floor length on a person of 5 feet 8 inches tall. There is a large hood and a belt for further comfort and flexibility. The sleeves are intended to be turned up into a cuff when you need your hands. It is knitted on circular needles and when finished has no apparent seams.
Materials:
- 22, 4oz Skeins of off white worsted weight WOOL yarn.
- 2, Skeins of contrasting color Lopi or mohair for the border trim.
- #10.5 Circular needle 30 inches long.
- Stitch holder (3)
- Stitch markers (about 6).
- Needle for Kitchner stitch invisible weaving.
Gauge:
Using three strands of worsted weight held together on #10.5 needles, 9 Stitches and 15 Rows = 4 inches. Overall Dimensions:
- Hem diameter = 52 inches (132 cm)
- Waist diameter = 34 inches (86 cm)
- Chest diameter = 42 inches (104 cm)
- Sleeve at underarm to cuff = 21 inches (53 cm)
- Sleeve from top of shoulder to cuff = 33 inches (84 cm)
- Cuff diameter = 21 inches (53 cm)
- Hem to top of hood = 71 inches (180 cm)
- Belt length = 96 inches (243 cm)
- Belt width = 6 stitches (this will naturally roll)
Weight finished:
Approximately 5.5# (2.5 Kg)
Directions:
Starting at bottom of robe, with one strand Lopi and two strands of worsted wool held together, and a size 10.5 circular needle, cast on 116 st. loosely. Knit 5 rows of seed stitch. Row 1, K1 P1, repeat to end of row. Row 2, P1 K1, repeat to end of row. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are 5 rows of seed stitch for the border. Row 6, using three strands of off white knitting worsted wool held together, knit stockinet stitch until 55 rows, 15.5 inches ( 39 cm) from cast on.
