Maroon Vintage Alpaca Cardigan

Materials:

• Main Color (MC) (93430 Persimmon) - 6 (XS/S), 7 (M), 8 (L), 9 (XL), 10 (2/3XL), 11 (4/5XL) balls
• Contrast A (93007 Natural) - 2 (XS/S), 2 (M), 3 (L), 3 (XL), 3 (2/3XL), 4 (4/5XL) balls
• Sizes 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) circular knitting needles 24 ins [60 cm] long.
• Sets of four 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Separating zipper 26 (27-27-28-32-33) ins [66 (68.5-68.5-71-81.5-84) cm] long.

Gauge: 15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

Measurements:

To fit bust measurements:

• Extra-Small/Small - 28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ]
• Medium - 36-38 ins [ 91.5-96.5 cm ]
• Large - 40-42 ins [ 101.5-106.5 cm ]
• Extra-Large - 44-46 ins [ 112-117 cm ]
• 2/3 Extra-Large - 48-54 ins [ 122-137 cm ]
• 4/5 Extra-Large - 56-62 ins [ 142-157.5 cm ]

Finished Bust:

• X-Small/Small - 36 ins [ 91.5 cm ]
• Medium - 40 ins [ 101.5 cm ]
• Large - 45 ins [ 114.5 cm ]
• X-Large - 48 ins [ 122 cm ]
• 2/3 X-Large - 57 ins [ 146 cm ]
• 4/5 X-Large - 65 ins [ 165 cm ]
   

Abbreviations:

Notes:

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size. Sweater is made from top down.
 

Instructions:

Neckband:
With smaller circular needle and A, cast on 63 (67-75-79-83-83) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). K2. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows for 3 ins [7.5 cm], inc 1 st in center of last row. 64 (68-76-80-84-84) sts.

Change to larger circular needle and proceed as follows:
Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL only: 1st row: (Marking row). K11 (12-14-15) (Left Front). Place a marker on next st and knit it. K8 (Left Sleeve). Place a marker on next st and knit it. K22 (24-28-30) (Back). Place a marker on next st and knit it. K8 (Right Sleeve). Place a marker on next st and knit it. K11 (12-14-15) (Right Front). Knit to end of row.
2nd row: Purl.

Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (Marking row). K16 (Left Front). Place a marker on next st and knit it. K8 (Left Sleeve). Place a marker on next st and knit it. K32 (Back). Place a marker on next st and knit it. K8 (Right Sleeve). Place a marker on next st and knit it. K16 (Right Front). Knit to end of row.
2nd row: *Purl to marked st. M1P. Purl marked st. M1P. Rep from * 3 times more. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: *Knit to marked st. M1. Knit marked st. M1. Rep from * 3 times more. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows (0-1) time more, then 2nd row once. (108-124) sts.
Next row: Purl.

All sizes:
Next row: (RS). *Knit to marked st. M1. Knit marked st. M1. Rep from * 3 times more. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (7-9-10-11-12) times more. 120 (132-156-168-204-228) sts.

Work Chart II to end of chart, reading knit rows from right to left and purl rows from left to right noting 12-st rep will be worked 10 (11-13-14-17-19) times and working inc sts as M1. 200 (220-260-280-340-380) sts. Break A.

Sizes XS/S, M, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Next row: (RS). With MC, K2 (5-85-25). M1. *K14 (18-170-47). M1. Rep from * 13 (10-0-6) times more. K2 (6-85-26). 215 (232-342-388) sts.

Sizes L and XL only:
Next row: (RS). With MC, knit.

All sizes:
Next row: Divide for Body and Sleeves: With MC, P32 (36-40-43-52-59). Slip next 44 (45-50-54-67-76) sts onto a length of yarn for Right Sleeve. Cast on 4 sts (right underarm). P63 (70-80-86-104-118). Slip next 44 (45-50-54-67-76) sts onto a length of yarn for Left Sleeve. Cast on 4 sts (left underarm). P32 (36-40-43-52-59). 135 (150-168-180-216-244) sts for Right Front, Left Front and Back

Cont even in stocking st until work from dividing row measures 11 H (11½-12-12-14-15) ins [29 (29-30.5-30.5-35.5-38) cm], ending with a purl row and dec 0 (1-1-1-1-1) stat center of last row. 135 (149-167-179-215-243) sts.

Change to smaller circular needle and work 3 ins [7.5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Neckband, ending on a 2nd row. Cast off in ribbing.

Sleeves: With RS of work facing, slip 44 (45-50-54-67-76) sts from length of yarn onto 3 larger double-pointed needles as follows: 15 (16-18-18-23-26) sts on 1st and 2nd needles and 14 (
13-14-18-21-24) sts on 3rd needle. Cast on 4 sts. Join in rnd. 48 (49-54-58-71-80) sts. Slip 2 sts from 3rd needle onto 1st needle.

Proceed as follows:
Knit 11 (9-9-7-3-3) rnds even.
Next rnd:
1st needle: K1. K2tog. Knit to end of needle.
2nd needle: Knit.
3rd needle: Knit to last 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Rep last 12 (10-10-8-4-4) rnds 5 (5-4-4-15-12) times more. 36 (37-44-48-39-54) sts.

Sizes L, XL, 4/5XL only:
Knit (5-5-1) rnd(s) even.
Next rnd:
1st needle: K1. K2tog. Knit to end of needle.
2nd needle: Knit.
3rd needle: Knit to last 3 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K1. Rep last (6-6-2) rnds (3-5-6) times more. (36-36-40) sts.

All sizes:Knit even in rnds until work from dividing rnd measures 14 H (15-15-15½-14-13½) ins [37 (38-38-39.5-35.5-34.5) cm], dec 0 (1-0-0-1-0) st at beg of last rnd. 36 (36-36-36-38-40) sts.

Change to set of 4 smaller double-pointed needles and proceed as follows:
1st rnd: *K1. P1. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd of (K1. P1) ribbing for 3 ins [7.5 cm]. Cast off in ribbing.

FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry. Graft underarms.

Front edging: With RS of work facing, smaller circular needle and MC, pick up and knit 87 (89-91-94-50-50) sts up Right front edge. Cast off knitwise. Rep for other side. Sew zipper in position.