Gaia Sweater

Knitting
May 2025
Aran (8 wpi) ?
26 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 3 - 3.25 mm
1496 - 1768 yards (1368 - 1617 m)
XS (S, M, L)(XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
English
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Final Measures:
Bust circumference: 37 (40.5, 44.25, 48)(51, 54.75, 57.75, 62.25)”/92.5 (101.5, 111, 120)(127.5, 137, 144.5, 155.5) cm
Designed to be worn with 3-6”/7-15 cm of positive ease at the bust.
Shown in size S.

Gauge:
26 sts and 30 rnds = 4”/10 cm in single-color and stranded St st, after blocking
Note: You may find you need slightly larger needles for the colorwork to maintain consistent gauge.

Notes:
This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down in the round with stranded colorwork around the yoke. The collar, cuffs and waistband are ribbed and folded double. The back neck shaping is worked with German short rows. The body and sleeves are worked in plain stockinette and can be adjusted in length for a customized fit..

Materials:

Yarn:
Amano Yarns Puna Light (100% Baby Alpaca; 136 yds/125 m per 50 g)
MC: #2810 Lotta Colada – 7 (8, 9, 9)(10, 11, 13, 13) hanks
CC1: #2809 Comet Blue – 2 hanks
CC2: #2819 Cantaloopy – 1 hank
CC3: #2808 Mochaboom – 1 (1, 2 ,2)(2, 2, 2, 2) hank(s)

Needles:
US 3/3.25 mm or size needed to obtain gauge – circular needles in varying lengths for yoke and body, long circular or dpns for sleeves
Other tools / materials:
11 (12, 13, 14)(15, 16, 17, 18) stitch markers, waste yarn and crochet hook for cast on, stitch holders, tapestry needle, blocking pins