Kave is worked from the hem up. The body and the sleeves are joined to work the yoke embellished with colourwork. The contrast colour in the colourwork pattern is worked with two yarns held together.

SIZE 
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)  

The sweater has a slightly loose fit. Choose a size with approx. 1.25–2” / 3–5 cm of positive ease at chest.
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 
Chest Circumference: 35.75 (37.5, 40, 42.75, 45.5) (48, 50.75, 53.25, 56)“ / 91 (95.5, 102, 109, 115.5) (122, 129, 135.5, 142) cm. 
Sleeve Length: 16.5 (16.75, 16.75, 17.25, 17.75) (18, 18.5, 19.25, 19.75)” / 42 (43, 43, 44, 45) (46, 47, 49, 50) cm.
Body Length: 15.25 (16, 16.5, 17, 17.25) (17.75, 18, 18, 18.5)” / 39 (41, 42, 43, 44) (45, 46, 46, 47) cm. 

YARN 
Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull (60 % alpakka, 40% wool, 50 g = 100 m) and Sandnes Garn Mini Alpakka (100 % alpakka, 50 g = 150 m) and Lang Lace (58 % mohair, 42 % silkki, 25 g = 310 m) held together as the contrast colour (CC). Sample shown in colorways Grey 1053 (MC), Dark Green 8581 (CC1) ja Green 16 (CC2). 

 
You can substitute Sadnes Garn Alpakka Ull with other soft or single-ply worsted or aran weight yarns (or any yarn you can get gauge with). Great alternatives are for example Vuonue Onneli. The colourwork can be worked with a combination of DK and lace weight yarns, held together, or using the same worsted or aran weight yarn you are using for MC.

YARDAGE 
MC (Sandnes Garn Alpakka Ull): 793 (859, 979, 1111, 1254) (1418, 1580, 1750, 1916) yds / 725 (785, 895, 1016, 1146) (1296, 1444, 1600, 1752) m.
CC (Sandnes Garn Alpakka and Lang Lace, each): 88 (96, 105, 118, 130) (147, 156, 174, 196) yds / 80 (88, 96, 108, 119) (134, 143, 159, 179) m.
 
If you use a combination of Alpakka Ull, Alpakka and Lang Lace, you will need 
MC: 8 (8, 9, 11, 12) (13, 15, 16, 18) balls.
CC1: 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) balls.
CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1, 1) ball.
 
NEEDLES 
US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles (32–40” / 80–100 cm) for ribbing, 3.5 mm DPNs for sleeve ribbing (if not using the Magic Loop Method). US 6 / 4 mm circular needles (32–40” / 80–100 cm) for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork. Or size to get gauge.
 
NOTIONS
Stitch markers, waste yarns, tapestry needle.

GAUGE 
18 sts x 22 rows = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm with US 6 / 4 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.