How to Knit a Cozy Alpaca Pullover
You'll Need:
400/450/500g of beige Lanas Stop Eco Alpaca yarn (100% baby alpaca; 46m/50g);
Knitting needles 9.
Size:
S/M/L.Stitches Control:
12.5 sts x 15 rows = 10 x 10 cm.Instructions
Back
Cast on 52/56/60 sts and make 2.5 cm of 2 x 2 rib. Then, work with stockinette stitch. In 28/31/34 cm from the set-up row, bind off 3 sts from both sides for arm-holes, knit 4 sts from both sides with garter stitch, decrease 2 x 1 st in every 2nd row, make cross knit2tog from the right side and knit2tog from the left side of garter stitch.
In 20/21/22 cm from the beginning of work, bind off 1 x 6 sts, 1 x 5 sts/2 x 6 sts/2 x 7 sts in every 2nd row from both sides for shoulder chamfer. In 49/44/49 cm from the set-up row, bind off the rest sts.Front
Make in the same way as back, but with a deeper neck-hole. For this, in 46/50/54 cm from the set-up row, bind off the central 10/12/12 sts and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 1 x 5 sts in every 2nd row from inwards. Bind off all the sts at the height of back.
Sleeves
Cast on 38/42/46 sts and make 2 rows of garter stitch. Then, work with stockinette stitch, decrease 5 x 1 st and 4 x 2 sts in every 2nd row. In 7 cm from the set-up row, bind off the rest sts.
Collar
Cast on 58/62/66 sts and work with 2 x 2 rib. In 18 cm from the set-up row, make 2 rows of garter stitch and leave the sts.
Cast on 14 sts and make 10 cm of garter stitch, then bind off all the sts.
Assembly
Make shoulder, side, and collar seams. Sew up the sleeves.