The designer chose a cushy alpaca yarn for comfort and warmth, a tailored collar and button accent for details, and a combination of double seed stitch and garter ridges for easy knitting. A loose fit and clean, unadorned edges add to the sweater's relaxed feel.
Finished Size: 36 (40, 42, 46, 50, 52)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 40".
Yarn: Reynolds Andean Alpaca Regal (90% alpaca, 10% wool; 11 0 yd [100 m]/100 g): #183 sage green, 8 (9, 10, 11 , 12 , 13) balls. Yarn distributed by JCA.
Yarn weight: #4 - Medium
Gauge: 16 sts and 24 rows = 4" in double seed st; 10 rows of corrugated shoulder band patt = 1 1/2" high.
Needles: Size 7 (4.5 mm). Apare needle in same size as main needles for working three-needle BO. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: One 1 1/4" button (button shown: #WPL 385-34bt, available from One World Button Supply Co., oneworldbuttons.com); tapestry needle; stitch holders; marker (m); spare needle in same size as main needles
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Summer 2007