Shirley Paden never fails to combine stitch pattern and silhouette in pleasing harmony: this time in an elegant sweater-and-capelet duo. For the fitted, feminine under-sweater, she has used a delicate chevron lace pattern in a classic round yoke pullover. Tuck stitches add texture to the yoke and graceful, belled sleeves fall over the wrists. For added drama, Shirley gave the sweater a matching shoulder-hugging capelet, also worked in the round in a tuck-stitch pattern. In a light, alpaca yarn, the sweater and capelet are lofty and warm.

Finished Size: 34 (37 1/2, 41 1/2, 45)" (86.5 [95, 105.5, 114.5] cm) bust/ chest circumference. Sweater shown measures 34" (86.5 cm).
Yarn: Indiecita Alpaca 3-Ply Sport (100% Peruvian alpaca; 185 yd [169 m]/50 g): #207 beige, 9 (10, 11, 12) balls (for both sweater and capelet). Yarn distributed by Plymouth Yarns.
Yarn weight: #2 - Fine
Gauge: 30 sts and 49 rows
Needles: Sweater body and sleevesSizes 9, 10, and 101/2 (5.5, 6, and 6.5 mm): straight. Sweater yokeSize 4 (3.5 mm): 40" (120- cm) circular (cir); size 7 (4.5 mm): 24" (60-cm) cir; and size 9 (5.5 mm): 32" (80
Notions: Stitch holders; marker (m); size E/4 (3.5-mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Fall 2004