For Have a Ball Fall Crawl 2024, I had a last-minute idea for a new pattern, and Swirly Squirrels was born. Thankfully, Teri, my amazing tester, whipped it up in no time at all. There are three ways to wear this, which I didn’t even know would be the case until it was finished, and Teri was modeling it. The pattern may look intimidating, but the cable is faux, so it’s really easy! Additionally, it is all knit in one piece. The only seaming is optional and is if you want to make the underarm more of a sleeve.

Yarn:
5 skeins Berroco Ultra Alpaca #6201 – Winter White
(actual yardage used is around 920y)

Tools:
32” or longer size 7 or other size needed to obtain gauge
1 locking stitch marker
Purl Strings
tapestry needle

Gauge:
18 sts = 4” in stockinette stitch unblocked
28 sts = 4” in pattern stitch unblocked
18 sts = 4” in pattern stitch BLOCKED

Finished Size:
~block to measurements 31” x 43”
(laying flat before optional seaming – 31” will be along the
cast on and bind off edges)
~blocking measurements will differ if you adjust the pattern as detailed after the cast on
~one size fits all