Valley Yarns Arctic Knitting Pattern

Description

Valley Yarns Arctic is a beautiful womensbutton-front cardigan knit in Becket. The sweater features a delicate lace detailingat the hem and cuffs. Arctic is knit flat in one piece from the bottom up tothe armholes, then divided for back and fronts. The sleeves are worked flatfrom the bottom up and then seamed. Becket is a customer favorite in the ValleyYarns line, and its scrumptious blend of superfine alpaca and wool has us allready to put it to work. Gently heathered colors give your sweaters and shawlsa rich feel, while the alpaca creates next-to-skin softness you’ll love. Thelace pattern is charted and written out.

SkillLevels: Intermediate
Sizes: XS(S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 25 positive ease
Bust (Buttoned) 34 (39, 44, 49) (54, 59,64)
Length 21 (21, 22, 23)(24, 24, 25)
Hip 36 (41, 46, 51) (56,61, 66)
Yarn Requirements: 5 (6, 7, 7) (8, 9, 9) balls Valley Yarns Becket (50% Superfine Alpaca/50% Wool; 100g/141yds) shown in 24 Garnet
Needles:
US 7 (4.50mm) 16 & 2440 circular
US 9 (5.50mm) 16 & 2440circular
Gauge: 16sts and 22 rows = 4 in stockinette stitch on US 9 (5.50mm), blocked