Ouachita is a loose, lacy pullover. Made in breathable alpaca and worked up in a simple lace stitch, this piece is perfect for layering over button-downs, dresses, or your other knits. It’s soft and warm without being stuffy or itchy. The pattern uses an easy lace repeat with a garter detail at the shoulder and 1×1 ribbing at the edges.

A drop sleeve sweater worked top-down. you’ll cast on at the shoulder, work the upper back, then pick up stitches from the cast on edge to create the front. After working the upper sections of the back and front separately, they are joined and worked in the round down to the hem. The sleeves are also worked top-down, starting at the shoulder and working down to the cuff. The pattern is written so that the sleeve is worked flat then sewn onto the sweater. However, if you hate seaming, then you can easily pick up the sleeves from the armhole and work them in the round on double pointed needles. As the alpaca is very soft and not so springy, elastic is crocheted into the wrong side of the cuff to add stability and elasticity. If you are using alpaca for the sweater, I highly recommend not skipping this part.

The pattern is available for free on my linked blog, or you can download a printable PDF from my Ravelry shop.