This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. Knitting starts from a turtleneck in a simple stitch pattern; then some short rows are worked to raise the back neck slightly. After that the 16-wedge yoke is established and worked to sleeve separation. When the underarms are shaped the body is worked in rounds down to hem, which is worked in the same stitch pattern as the neck. Finally sleeve sts are picked up and the sleeves with small gatherings at the cuffs are worked in the round top down.

Yarn:
Any Sport weight yarn (wool, merino wool, alpaca), that gives you the correct gauge.

The sample was worked with Alpina Alpaca Trenza (90% alpaca, 10% nylon) (164 yds 150m/50g) and US 8 (5.0 mm) needles.

Approx. yardage:
656 – 1640 yds
600 - 1500 m

Needles:

• Circular needles and DPNs (if you prefer to work sleeves with them) US 8 (5.0 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Circular needles and DPNs (if you prefer to work sleeves with them) US 7 (4.5 mm)

Gauge:
24 sts x 34 rows = 10 cm (4”) after blocking

Sizes:
12m (12-18m, 18-24m, 2-3y, 3-4y, 4-5y) (5-6y, 6-7y, 7-8y, 8-9y, 9-10y) (10-11y, 11-12y, 12-13y, 13-14y, 14+)

Finished bust circumference:
60.8 (60.8, 62.5, 64.2, 65.8, 67.5) (69.2, 70.8, 74.2, 75.8, 77.5) (82.5, 85.8, 89.2, 94.2, 99.2) cm
23.9 (23.9, 24.6, 25.3, 25.9, 26.6) (27.2, 27.9, 29.2, 29.8, 30.5) (32.5, 33.8, 35.1, 37.1, 39.1)”

Suggested ease:
Approx. 9 cm (3.5”) of positive ease at bust.

Other Tools:
Tapestry needle, crochet hook, scissors, stitch markers, stitch holders.