From ‘Andean Inspired Knits: Designs in Luxurious Alpaca’: Many pre-Columbian textiles are decorated with embroidery. I incorporated the intertwined motif from a Chancay tapestry into a decorative band around the edge of this long open cardigan. The body of this garment is worked in one piece from cuff to cuff in a lightly textured stitch pattern. The band is worked separately in stockinette stitch, then embroidered before being sewn to the body, with a self facing that folds to the inside and adds stability. The drapey sideways-knit body combined with the firm embroidered band allows the garment to flow gracefully at the back and hug the body nicely in the front. Note: Front edges of cardigan deliberately do not meet at center front.

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large).

FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE: 40 (45, 51)”/ 101.5 (114.5, 129.5) cm.

ADDITIONAL SIZING INFORMATION: the ‘wingspan’ of this garment is planned to be 57½ (60, 63)” / 146 (152.5, 160) cm.
The weight of the band and sideways direction of knitting will cause the garment to grow about 1 – 2 ” (2.5 – 5 cm) in length when worn.

YARN REQUIREMENTS: DK-weight (CYCA Light #3) yarn, Main Color (MC) – 700 (750, 850) g / 1540 (1650, 1870) yds / 1400 (1500, 1700) m / 14 (15, 17) skeins and Colours 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (C1 – C5) – 50 g / 110 yds / 100 m / 1 skein each.

SHOWN IN: The Alpaca Yarn Company Classic Alpaca, MC - #2000 California Claret (red), C1 - #2213 Cayenne (orange-red), C2 – #2201 Sweet Potato (orange), C3 - #1810 Purple Mountain Majesty, C4 - #1411 Green Tea (dark olive) and C5 - #2211 Mahogany (dark brown).

NEEDLES REQUIRED: US 6 (4mm) and US 7 (4.5mm) circular needles, 32”/60cm in length and a set of US 6 (4mm) double-pointed needles.

NOTIONS: a few yards (meters) of waste yarn and smooth satin ribbon for provisional cast-on; markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle and sewing pins.

CHARTS INCLUDED: 1 colorwork chart.