Cropped Peplum Pullover by Sachiko Burgin

Cropped Peplum Pullover

Knitting
September 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1080 - 1450 yards (988 - 1326 m)
small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large)
English

A cute, cropped pullover with pleat gathers at the front and back waist. The drape and fine-ness of Alpaca Gold is an integral part to the outcome of this design.

From Diamond Yarns website: What is Alpaca Gold?

  • It is the finest quality available in Alpaca: 19-20mic
  • Has a soft hand like cashmere but with more of a silky lustre
  • Only 10% of all Baby Alpaca is fine enough to be called ‘Gold’
  • All sorted by hand, only 8 tons is available world wide

Finished Bust: (approx) 81 (91.5, 101.5, 111.5, 122) cm/ 32 (36, 40, 44, 48) ins

MATERIALS
• 8 (8, 9, 10, 10) skeins of Diamond Luxury Collection ALPACA GOLD (color #1405), each
50 g/ 1¾ oz and approx 133 m/ 145 yds (100% super baby alpaca)
• Pair of needles 3.5 mm/ US 4
• Pair of needles 4 mm/ US 6
• Set of double pointed needles 4 mm/ US 6
• Circular needles 3.5 mm/ US 4, 40 cm/16 ins
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Yarn needle