Soft and warm, with a halo reminiscent of frost on ponderosa pines, this cardigan is knit in two strands of alpaca silk yarn and has a lacy chevron and pine tree motif, raglan sleeves and I-cord neckband.

• Charted patterns for chevrons and pine trees.
• Knit sleeves flat from bottom up, sew sleeve seam. Knit body from bottom up, add in sleeves, and continue with raglans to neck edge. Knit front panels and join with princess seaming.
• Finish neckline with I-cording.

SIZE
One size - fits medium with ease.
Finished garment is 44 in, 112 cm bust.
(See diagram on page 10.)

YARN and MATERIALS
DROPS Baby Alpaca Silk 50 g - 6 balls
DROPS Brushed Alpaca Silk 25g - 7 balls
Use one thread of each, held double.

4 mm circular needles, with long, short and medium-length wires. (Pieces are knit flat).
3.75 mm needles (DPN or circular for I-Cord)
Removable markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Row counter
Six ¾ inch buttons

GAUGE
On 4 mm needles and in stocking stitch with one strand of each yarn held double, gauge for a 10 cm, 4 inch square is 17 st x 24 rows, when blocked.
Note: Blocking evens out the fabric.