Channel your Audrey Hepburn, Jackie O look with this knit in soft and lightweight alpaca bouclé.
A stylish neckband, funnel or wide cowl, and flattering peplum lower edge complement the hourglass silhouette.
Garter stitch adds texture to the sleeve cuffs, lower border and neckband edge.
Saddle shoulder detail.

• Knit in round from lower edges
• Choose neckband variant - funnel or wide cowl neckband

SKILL LEVEL - Intermediate

SIZE
One size, small - medium (fits 86-97 cm, 34-38 inch bust) when wet blocked and dried.
97 cm, 38 inch with negative ease - stretch to fit.
90 cm, 36 inch fits exactly - no ease.
86 cm, 34 inch with some positive ease

YARN
DROPS Alpaca Bouclé 8% alpaca, 15% wool, 5% polyamide.
5 balls, (50 g each), color natural, 0100
A few scraps any DK yarn for stitch loops

NEEDLES
Set of 4.5 mm (US 7) five DPNs 150 mm (7”) long for cast on and sleeve cuffs.
Set of 5.0 mm (US 8) five DPNs 225 mm (9”) long for sleeves.

Circular needle 4.5 mm (US 7) in lengths 60 cm 24 inch long (for funnel neckband) and 80-100 cm, 32 or 42 inch long for body.
Circular needle 5.0 mm (US 8) 60 cm 24 inch long (for either neckband); and 80-100 cm 32 or 42 inch long for body.
For cowl neckband: Circular needle 5.5 mm (US 9) 60 cm (24 inch) long

NOTIONS

• 20 removable markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Round/row counter

GAUGE - 10 cm (4 inches) square
On 5mm needles finished and blocked gauge is 17 sts x 22 rows.

Note: Blocking evens out the stretchy fabric - make a swatch and measure gauge and appreciate the fabric differences before and after wet blocking, and drying flat on towel to shape.