This pattern is knit top down which makes it easy to try on as you go and tailor the fit to make the perfect length and width for you! It’s also a lovely first steek if you’ve been afraid to cut open a whole sweater – you only need to steek the few inches of pussy
bow to enable it to be tied at the neck.

If you can’t find a baby alpaca yarn you like (or just want a fluffier final project) testers had success using fingering and mohair together to get the right weight.