Pattern Description from Vogue Knitting, Winter 2009/10: “Seven South-western-tinged shades of Blue Sky Alpaca’s Melange are interspersed to form the motifs on this Fair Isle pullover with corrugated ribbing. The deep V-neck is worked with a steek. The sleeve cuff ribbing is worked separately and joined to the body when the sleeves are knit.”

“Standard-fitting, cap-sleeved Fair Isle pullover. Worked in the round with steeks.”

Knitted Measurements:

• Sized for X-Small, Small, Medium, Large and X-Large
• Bust 35 (38, 42, 46, 49½)“/89 (96.5, 106.5, 116.5, 125.5)cm
• Lower edge 33 (36½, 40, 43¾, 47½)“/83.5 (92.5, 101.5, 111, 120.5)cm
• Length 22 (22½, 23½, 24¼, 24¼)“/56 (57, 59.5, 61.5, 61.5)cm

Materials:

• 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) 1¾oz/50g hanks (each approx 110yd/100m) of Blue Sky Alpacas, Mélange (alpaca) each in #807 dijon (yellow A), #802 pesto (dark green C), #806 salsa (orange E)
• 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) hanks each in #808 relish (light green B), #804 cinnamon (brick red D), #805 huckleberry (purple F) and #800 cornflower (blue G)
• One size each 2 and 3 (2.75 and 3.25mm) circular needle, 32”/80cm long OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• One size 2 (2.75mm) circular needle, 16”/40cm long
• Size B/1 (2.25mm) crochet hook (for reinforcing steek sts)
• Stitch markers and scrap yarn
• Sewing shears and tapestry needle

Gauge:

• 35 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10cm over St st and chart pat using larger needle.
• TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE