Details
A seamed, bottom-up sweater designed for Alpaca Silk or Metalico.
Design by Sloane Gillam Lacasse. Printed pattern; yarn and tools are sold separately.
Materials
YARN:
Metalico or Alpaca Silk (50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Silk; 50g/147 yds): 7 (8, 8, 9, 10) (11, 11, 12) hanks
NEEDLES:
SIZE 4 (3.5 mm) 24″ circular needle
SIZE 7 (4.5 mm) 24″ circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
OTHER TOOLS:
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn
Pattern details
SKILL LEVEL:
Intermediate
GAUGE:
In stockinette, 21 sts and 27 rows = 4″ using larger needle
SIZES:
Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
To fit bust size 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Chest Circumference: 36¼ (40¾, 44½, 49¼, 53) (56¾, 59, 62¾)”
Length: 20 (21, 21, 21, 21½) (21½, 22, 22½)”
Sleeve Length to Underarm: 14½ (14½, 15, 15½, 15½) (16, 16½, 17)”
Original sample colors
No. 1612 Platinum (Metalico)
No. 147 Crabapple (Alpaca Silk)
For Alpaca Silk designs, Metalico can be used as the yarn alternative. Check your gauge before starting.