The “What the Fluff” theme for this issue got me excited to design one more piece in Berroco’s latest brushed alcapa-blend yarn, Mistico. (I’ve already designed a whole pattern collection in this yarn and can’t get enough of it!)

The crochet stitch pattern I’ve used, called Alpine Stitch, has a dimensional quality that shows off the little tweedy flecks in the yarn. Meanwhile, I love how the stripes are broken up by the front post treble crochet stitches worked into a row below.

The body of the sweater is worked in the round to the underarm, then split for back and front after some gusset shaping worked below the underarm. An easy boat neck highlights the stripe detail that is repeated at the shoulder and neck edge.