I took advantage of the lovely drape of the alpaca-blend yarn to design a boxy silhouette that showcases the stitch patterns. The unshaped body of the sweater allows the stitch patterns to flow without interruption, while the drape of the fabric keeps the sweater from appearing shapeless. The central pattern of cables and eyelets lightens the fabric for summer without making it transparent. I chose a sweet tea rose color to complement the heart-shaped cables in the central stitch pattern, but I think this sweater would look quite dramatic in deeper jewel tones as well.

The sweater is worked flat, bottom-up, with set-in sleeves. The sleeve band is worked widthwise, and stitches are picked up along one edge to form the sleeve, and along the opposite edge to form the ribbed hem. The pieces are sewn, and stitches are picked up around the neck and worked in the round to form the neckband.

Finished Measurements:
-Bust circumference: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) {50, 54, 58, 62}“ / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117) {127, 137, 147.5, 157.5} cm.
-Length: 21½ (22½, 23, 24, 24¾) {25¼, 25¼, 25¾, 25¾}” / 54.5 (57, 58.5, 61, 63) {64, 64, 65.5, 65.5} cm

Designed to be worn with 1-3” / 2.5-7.5 cm positive ease at bust. Note that sizes 4X and 5X are available only in the Ravelry Downloadable pattern.
Full schematic is shown in images at left.

Materials
825 (950, 1050, 1200, 1300) {1450, 1500, 1600, 1700} yards/ 750 (850, 1000, 1100, 1200) {1325, 1400, 1475, 1525} meters Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light (144 yards/ 132 meters per 1.76 ounce/ 50 gram skein; 50% Super Fine Alpaca, 50% Peruvian Wool) in color 42114 Tea Rose.

Needles and Gauges:
US #3 (3.25mm) 24” / 60 cm circular needles, or one size smaller than needles used to obtain gauge.

US #4 (3.5 mm) needles, or size needed to obtain gauge.

In St st on larger needles, 25 sts x 32 rows =4”/10cm.
In Central Panel on larger needles, 29 sts x 32 rows =4”/10cm.
In Side Cable on larger needles, 36 sts x 32 rows =4”/10cm.
Adjust needle size if needed to obtain gauge.

Notions:
Cable needle
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Crochet hook to pick up stitches

Techniques:
The abbreviations page, which lists all techniques used, is pictured at left.
Pattern involves working multiple shapings (e.g. shoulders and neckline) simultaneously, while also adding or removing stitches from the stitch patterns. Explicit row-by-row directions are not provided.

Ravelry Downloadable Pattern:
Pattern is a 9-page pdf, consisting of one cover page; three pages of information on sizing, materials, and written and charted stitch patterns; one page of abbreviations; 3 pages of instructions; and one schematic page. All stitch patterns are given in written and charted form.