Eye-pleasing lines of welting and rib create supple flow in a soft, smooth worsted-weight alpaca yarn. Cathy Carron frames organically curved lines in a simple eyelet-accented raglan construction to make the Scoop Pullover quick to knit as well as flattering.
Finished Size 33 1⁄4 (37 1⁄4, 40, 43, 46, 49)" bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 33 1⁄4", modeled with a bit of negative ease.
Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Hand Dyes (50% alpaca, 50% wool; 100 yd [91 m]/100 g): #2007 light blue, 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) skeins.
Yarn Weight #3 - Light
Needles Size 9 (5.5 mm): 16", 24", and 29" or 32" circular (cir) needles. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.
Gauge 15 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in welting patt; 18 sts and 22 rnds = 4" in both k2, p2 rib and k3, p2 rib, slightly stretched so p2 columns appear about 1 st wide.
Originally Published Interweave Knits Fall 2009