The California Sweater is a drop-shoulder pullover, perfect for wearing on a chilly beach day, at a backyard barbeque, or when the air is crisp and cool.

The California Sweater is knit top-down, with fingering and lace weight (preferably Suri Alpaca) yarn held together on large needles to create an open-gauge fabric. It has a tapered sleeve and a slightly cropped fit in the body.

Sizes: (XS, S, M), (L, XL, 2XL), (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Corresponding to actual bust circumferences of inches (in.):
(28-30”, 32-34”, 36-38”), (40-42”, 44-46”, 48-50”), (52-54”, 56-58”, 60-62”)
Corresponding to actual Bust Circumferences of (cm):
(71-76, 80-86, 91.5-96.5) cm, (101.5-106.5, 111.5-117, 122-127 cm), (132-137, 142-147, 152-158) cm

Finished Bust Circumference (in.): (34”, 38”, 42”), (46”, 50”, 54”), (58”, 62”, 67”)
Finished Bust Circumference (cm): (86.5, 96, 106.5) cm, (117, 127, 137 cm), (147.5, 157.5, 170) cm

Ease: 5-7” /12-17.5 cm of positive ease

Gauge: 15 sts x 22 rows = 4” /10 cm in St st

Yarn: Fingering weight yarn held together with Lace weight yarn, preferably Suri Alpaca. Please note, more yarn may be needed if you intend to make any modifications to the length of the body or sleeves.

Yardage Recommended
Fingering:
(720, 775, 880), (940, 1000, 1070), (1140, 1200, 1275) yds
(655, 710, 800), (860, 920, 980), (1040, 1100, 1160) m
Suri:
(710, 770, 870), (930, 1000, 1060), (1120, 1190, 1260) yds
(650, 700, 800), (850, 910, 970), (1030, 1090, 1150) m

Sample 1 (Purple Pink Variegated) uses:
Golden Hour Knitwear Fingering/4ply (100% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 100 g/3.52 oz, 437 yds/400 m) in Coastal Crush
Golden Hour Knitwear Suri Lace/2ply (75% Baby Suri Alpaca/25% Mulberry Silk, 50 g/1.72 oz, 459 yds/420 m) in Coastal Crush

Sample 2 (Blue) uses:
Knitting For Olive Merino 4 ply (100% Extra Fine Merino, 50 g/1.72 oz, 273 yds/250 m) in Soft Blue
Knitting For Olive Soft Silk Mohair 2 ply (70% Mohair/30% Silk, 25 g/0.86 oz, 246 yds/ 225 m) in Dusty Aqua

Needles: 6.5 mm /US 10.5 circular needles in 24” /60 cm and 4.5 mm /US7 circular needles in 24” /60 cm and 9” /22 cm for sleeves (or needles required to meet gauge)

Difficulty: Confident Beginner