Mode at Rowan Softest Alpaca Pattern HALE

This comfortable high-neck sweater Hale is knitted in Softest Alpaca using 4.5mm and 5mm needles. The middle body vertical rib is worked then sides are picked up work outwards to create interesting construction and texture technique. With a high neck and garter stitch drop sleeves it's a classic shape with a modern look.

SIZE

To Fit Chest (cm/in)

71-76, 81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117, 122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157 cm

28-30, 32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46, 48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62 in

YARN

Softest Alpaca (50g)

8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 14, 14

NEEDLES

1 pair of 4.5mm (no 7) (US 7) needles

I pair of 5mm (no 6) (US 8) needles.

4.5mm (no 7) (US 7) circular needles no more than 40 cm long

TENSION

20 sts and 28 rows to 10 cm measured over rib patt, 20 sts and 36 rows to 10cm measured over g st, both using 5mm (no 6) (US 8) needles blocked.