Valley Yarns Skipperling is not your ordinary casual wear sweatshirtknit in Hampden. This lovely pullover features sleeve and hem cables, adrawstring funnel neck, a practical sweatshirt pocket, and a slightly oversizedfit, making this project a weekend favorite. The sweater is knit flat in piecesand seamed together for added structure. The cable hem borders are workedsideways, then turned, with stitches picked up along one selvage edge for frontand back. Valley Yarns Hampden is a stunningly soft blend of baby alpaca, Merinowool, and silk available in a palette of rich, saturated colors. The cablepatterns are charted and written out.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested4-6″ positive ease
Bust – 35 (39, 43, 47, 51)(55, 59, 63, 67)”
Length – 26¼ (26¾, 27¼, 28¾,29¾) (30¼, 31¾, 32¼, 32¾)”
Yarn Requirements: 15 (16, 18, 21, 24) (26, 29, 32, 34) hanks Valley Yarns Hampden (50% BabyAlpaca/ 35% Fine Merino Wool/ 15% Mulberry Silk; 50g/95yds) shown in 11Evergreen
Needles:
US 5 (3.75mm) 16-24″ circular forpocket and I-Cord
US 6 (4.00mm) single point and 16-24″circular
Gauge:
20 sts and 28 rows = 4″ instockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
23 sts and 28 rows = 4″ in sleevecable stitch pattern on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked
