Huakaya (pronounce wa-KA-ah) alpacas are prized for their amazingly soft and fluffy fleece. Alpaca fiber is smoother, warmer, and lighter than sheep’s wool, making for a truly luxurious garment. The fiber takes to dying remarkably well. This pullover was worked in four shades (two natural and two hand-dyed) of alpaca. The construction is top-down with short rows worked in to elevate the back neck. Classic fair isle patterns along the yoke, lower edging and sleeve cuffs are featured.

SIZES:
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:
Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)” / 86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117) (127, 137, 147.5, 157.5) cm.
Length measured at center back: 20 ½ (21, 21, 21 ½) (22, 22, 22 ½, 23)”/ 52 (53, 53, 55) (56, 56, 57, 58.5) cm.
Sleeve circumference at upper arm: 12 (13, 14, 15) (15 ½, 16 ½, 17 ½, 18)” / 30.5 (33, 35.5, 38) (39.5, 42, 44.5, 46) cm.
Choose a size that is your actual bust size with 4- 8”/ 10 – 20.5 cm added for positive ease depending on your preference. Sample shown is Size 3 on a 34”/ 86.5 cm bust with 8”/ 20.5 cm of ease.

YARN:
Sport or a light dk weight. Sample shown was worked in Cape May Fiber All American Alpaca 100% Huacaya Alpaca (175 yds/ 160 m per 85g skein); in MC = Red Northern Lights 4 (4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) skeins CC1 = Natural Twix – 1 (1, 1, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) skeins; CC2 = Coral Reef Loredo- 1 skein; CC3 Natural Loredo -1 skein.

ESTMATED YARDAGE:
Size 1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
MC - 573 (633, 710, 760), (835, 885, 967, 998) yds
CC 1 - 152 (165, 175, 190), (216, 280, 310, 340) yds
CC 2 – 72 (80, 87, 93) (101, 115, 125, 135) yds
CC 3 – 23 (25, 27, 29) (32, 35, 38, 41) yds
Note: CC3 may be replaced with CC1 or CC2 as a nice three-color alternative.

GAUGE:
22 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/ 10 cm in st st in the round on main needle. 22 sts = 4” in st st in the rnd on main needle.

NEEDLES:
Main Needles: US Size 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles, 16”/ 40.5 cm and 24”/ 61 cm or longer circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
Edging Needles: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) double pointed needles, 16”/ 40. 5 cm and 24”/ 61 cm or longer circular needles or needles one size smaller than main needle.
or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the rnd.

Note on needle size: Some people prefer to work their fair isle on a needle that is 1-2 needle sizes larger than the st st needle if their stitch gauge becomes too tight when working with stranding vs st st. If unsure if you need to go up a needle size in the colorwork pattern, be sure to swatch in the pattern.

NOTIONS:
One St marke r, stitch holders or scrap yarn.