Axia is worked seamlessly from the top down holding two strands of yarn together. First the back, sleeves and neckline are worked back and forth and after the final neckline cast on the jumper is joined to be worked in the round. Raglan increases are worked to final yoke length, where sleeve stitches are placed on hold. Body increases create a subtle A-lined shape. Short rows shape the back giving it a slight curve and bit more length than the front. Sleeve stitches are picked up again to work the sleeves in rounds top down. Neckline is worked last.

Sizes

XS (S, M, L) (XL, XXL, XXXL)

Finished bust circumference

84.5 (91, 100, 111) (120, 131, 140) cm
33.5 (35.75, 39.5, 43.75) (47.25, 51.5, 55) inches

Suggested ease: approximately 10 cm / 4 inches

Jumper modeled size M on 91 cm/ 36” bust.

Yarn

Garnstudio DROPS Puna (100% Alpaca, 110 m/ 120 yds per 50 g)

Main colour: 6 (7, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10) skeins
Contrast colour: 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) skeins

Garnstudio DROPS Kid-Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk, 210 m/ 230 yds per 25 g)

Main colour: 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6) skeins
Contrast colour: 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skeins

Needles & notions

5.00 mm/ US 8 (80 cm/ 32 inches or longer) circular needle for body or size to meet the gauge
4.50 mm/ US 7 (60 cm/ 24 inches or longer) for neckline and cuffs
stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge

18 sts x 22 rows = 10 x 10 cm/ 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking with 5.00 mm/ US 8 needle both yarns held together