A simple shape lets texture shine with the clever chicken-foot stitch pattern. Slightly lacy with plenty of coverage, this sweater is edged with a single-crochet chain-one pattern to create a minimalist Mandarin collar. The frog closures you make yourself are an elegant finish to this easy-fitting cardigan, worked in a sumptuous blend of alpaca and silk.

Finished Size 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)“ bust circumference. Garment shown measures 34” and is modeled with 1” ease.

Yarn Blue Sky Alpacas Alpaca Silk (50% silk, 50% alpaca; 146 yd 133 m/1¾ oz 50 g; ): #147 crabapple, 9 (10, 11, 12, 14, 15) hanks.

Hook G/6 (4.25 mm). Adjust hook sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle; matching sewing thread and needle.

Gauge 12 hdc2tog and 18 rows = 4” in chicken-foot patt.