Shian

This garment is divided into the back body, front body (left and right), sleeves, front band, collar, buttons, and tassels.

The handcrafted measurements may have an error of 1 to 2 cm. Due to variations in individual tension, the size of the sample is for reference only.

Note: 1. The left and right in the chart refer to the actual left and right when worn.
2. On the wrong side, work the opposite stitch as shown in the chart.

  Materials : Alpaca  (working with two strands: 2 strands held together as one)
Needle ＆ Hook : 9#-3.75 mm Circular Needle  & 2.00 mm Crochet Hook 

Gauge Sample

Schematic Diagram 

Chart Key

K on RS, P on WS: knit on right side, purl on wrong side

P on RS, K on WS: purl on right side, knit on wrong side

LLI: Left lifted increase: knit next stitch then knit into the stitch 1 row below the stitch just knitted. The resulting increase should slant slightly to the right.

RLI: Right Lifted Increase: insert needle in stitch 1 row below next stitch and knit; then knit the next stitch on the left needle. The resulting increase should slant slightly to the left

k1tbl: knit stitch through back loop on right side, purl stitch through the back loop on wrong side

yo: yarn over

short row: a short row is a row that is not fully knitted; the work is turned before reaching the end of the row

skp(o): on right side, slip 1 stitch knitwise, knit next stitch, pass slipped stitch over; on wrong side, change the place of first 2 loops, purl 2 stitches together

k2tog: knit 2 stitches together on right side, purl 2 stitches together on wrong side

1/1 RC: slip 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k1, k1 from cn OR k2tog but do not drop sts from left needle, k1, drop both sts from left needle

1/1 LC: slip 1 st onto cn, hold in front, k1, k1 from cn OR with right needle behind left needle, knit 2nd st tbl, knit first st, drop both sts from left needle

LLI p: Left lifted increase purl-wise: purl the next stitch then purl into the stitch one row below the stitch just worked. The resulting increase should slant slightly to the left

RLI p: Right Lifted Increase purl-wise: insert needle into purl stitch 1 row below next stitch and purl ; then purl the next stitch on the left needle

1/1 LPC:  slip 1 st onto cn, hold in front, purl 1, k1 from cn OR with right needle behind left needle, purl 2nd st tbl, knit first st, drop both sts from left needle

1/1 RPC: slip 1 st onto cn, hold in back, k1, purl 1 from cn OR with right needle in front the left needle, knit 2nd st, purl first st, drop both sts from left needle

Note: 
1. This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm. 
 2.  The chart represent the right side of fabric, so check the key to see how to work a certain symbol on the right side and on the wrong side.

Part 1 Back Body A​ 01' 35'' (Part 1) ​

Divide into hem, body, and chest piece. First crochet the hem, then continue crocheting the body and  chest piece  from the hem. Use alternating cable cast on for the hem, knitting in rows to form this single rib. Please refer to the video demonstration for details.

Part 2 Front Body B​ 00' 08'' (Part 2) ​

Divide into left front and right front, both divided into hem, body, and chest piece. Please refer to the video demonstration for details.

Part 3 Sleeves C​ 13' 29'' (Part 2) ​

There are two identical pieces, each divided into the cuff, sleeve body, and sleeve cap. First, knit them separately, then sew together and attach. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details. 

Part 4  Front Band D​ 29' 47'' (Part 2) ​ and  Collar E​ 35' 54'' ​

Pick up stitches for the front band along the lower edge of the front body, body, and part of the chest section. After completing the picking up, work in single rib stitch. For the collar, pick up stitches around the neckline of both front and back bodies as well as the front band. Refer to the chart for specific stitch counts, or adjust as needed—make sure the total number of stitches picked up is odd. Please refer to the video demonstration for more details.

Front band 139 sts: roughly pick up 4 sts every 5 rows
 Collar 127 sts: pick up 8 sts on each front band edge + 29 sts on each front body edge + pick up 8 sts on each side of the back body+37 sts in the middle of the back body 

Part 5 Buttons F​ 39' 29'' (Part 2) ​
Tassels G​ 41' 35'' (Part 2) ​

Sew 5 pairs of buttons evenly on the front band, and make tassels with the remaining yarn along the front band and hems.  Please refer to the video demonstration for more details. 

 Note: Cut about 10 cm yarn tails for tassels using a crochet hook, or decide based on your preference.