Introducing Skating Away, a shapely, cropped pullover for fashionable winter wear. This cowl-collared design is worked top down, in the round, and knitted in Aran weight wool capped with contrasting alpaca at its neckline. I chose yellow to invite the sun. Sleeves are worked top down, in the round as well, and set in. It’s a fun project that works up quickly. Enjoy!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55” / 78.7, 88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5, 139.7 cm
Waist: 27, 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51” / 68.6, 78.7, 88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5 cm
Hips: 31, 35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55” / 78.7, 88.9, 99.1, 109.2, 119.4, 129.5, 139.7 cm
Length: 21½, 22, 22¼, 22½, 23, 23, 23¼“ / 54.6, 55.9, 56.5, 57.2, 58.4, 58.4, 59.1 cm
– shown in size 35”/ 88.9 cm, worn with no ease.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Shown in Osprey wool by Quince & Co. (100% wool; 170 yds/155m per 100g skein); MC – Carrie’s Yellow #125; 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7 skeins, or for comparable yarn, approximately 680, 750, 835, 920, 1000, 1095, 1165 yards / 625, 685, 765, 840, 915, 1000, 1065 m
and Herriot Great alpaca wool by Juniper Moon Farms. (100% alpaca; 131 yds/120m per 100g skein); CC – Raw White #100; 1 skein, or for comparable yarn, approximately 110, 115, 115, 115, 125, 125, 125 yards / 100, 105, 105, 105, 115, 115, 115 m.
I always have additional yarn on-hand for swatching.

Needles
US9 / 5.5mm or size to obtain gauge
• 1 24” / 60 cm circular (for upper bodice and sleeve caps)
• 1 24” / 60 cm to 32” / 80 cm circular (for lower bodice – use length shorter than waist measurement)
• 1 set double-pointed (or preferred needle style for working small circumferences of the sleeves in the round)
US8 / 5.0mm (one size smaller than above)
• 1 24” / 60 cm circular (for gradual collar shaping)
US7 / 4.5mm (one size smaller than above)
• 1 24” / 60 cm circular (for gradual collar shaping)

Notions
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle
• Pins (blocking wires, optional)

GAUGE (after blocking)
• 16 sts and 25 rows to 4” / 10.2 cm in Stockinette Stitch

SKILLS REQUIRED
Long-tail CO, Cable CO, decreases (ssk, k2tog), increases (RLI, LLI), stitch pick up around neckline, short row shaping at sleeve caps, setting in sleeve caps, and blocking

9 page pdf includes pattern instructions, photographs, schematics, tutorial links, and definitions for relevant abbreviations.

Check this link for my related blog post – a fun story about its name.