Valley Yarns Channel is a fabulous women’s top-down pullover with a stranded colorwork yoke that gives a pop of color at the neckline and hems. Knit in Hampden, this lovely sweater features a crew neck, waist shaping, and three-quarter sleeves making this the perfect warm-weather piece. The colorwork pattern is in chart form only.

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 2–4” positive ease
Bust – 33¾ (36¾, 40, 44¼, 47¾) (50½, 54½, 56, 61½)”
Hips – 34½ (37½, 40¾, 45, 58¼) (51¼, 55¼, 56¾, 62¼)”

Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Hampden (50% Baby Alpaca/ 35% Fine Merino Wool/ 15% Mulberry Silk; 50g/95yds)
MC – 9 (10, 11, 12, 13) (14, 16, 17, 18) hanks shown in 02 Sand
CC – 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) hanks shown in 09 Concord Grape

Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 16” and 24–32” circular and DPNs
US 6 (4.00mm) 16” and 24–32” circular and DPNs
US 7 (4.50mm) 16” and 24–32” circular and DPNs, if necessary to get gauge in stranded colorwork

Gauge: 22 sts and 28 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked