Salkantay Sweater by Amy Gunderson

Salkantay Sweater

Knitting
October 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 27 rows = 4 inches
in stranded knitting
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1365 - 2730 yards (1248 - 2496 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
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This project is named for the Salkantay Peak in Arequipa, Peru, close to the home of Amano Yarns. The people of Amano find their inspiration in the natural resources of the Peruvian Andes. The Andes is not only the land of the alpacas, but it is where they create, develop and produce their yarns with decades of experience and great pride.

This sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down. Change colors using the stranded method. Beginning of rnd marker sits in center back. Puna’s 100% alpaca content makes for an amazingly soft, squishy, and drapey sweater!

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in Small size modeled with 4” of positive ease

Finished Bust Measurements
32 (36, 40, 44, 48) (52, 56, 60, 64)”

Materials
Amano Yarns Puna (100% baby alpaca; 100g/273 yds)
• #4013 (dark gray) MC – 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins
• #4000 (natural) CC – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins
Needles: US size 6 (4 mm) 32” circular & set of dpns
US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 16 & 32” circular & set of dpns
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, stitch holders

Gauge
24 sts x 27 rnds = 4” in stranded knitting