APLA sweater

APLA sweater is designed in the classic modified dropped shoulder construction, worked top-down. We start with the back piece, which we work in rows. Then we work the left and right front pieces, simultaneously shaping the neckline. After completing both pieces, we join them and work the body in the round. The whole piece is enhanced by varying the stitch patterns on individual pieces. After completing the body, we pick up stitches around the neckline and knit a collar in one of the two available options. We move on to the left and right sleeves, for which the instructions differ, as the sleeves are not symmetrical.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: intermediate.

1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6) 7

The given sizes correspond to the bust circumferences:
75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 cm

How to choose a size?
Choose a size that is approximately 14-20 cm larger than your bust circumference.
In larger sizes the positive ease is proportionally smaller.

DIMENSIONS OF THE FINISHED PROJECT:
– bust circumference – 100 (104) 109 (112) 118 (124) 132 cm
– shoulder width – 47 (49) 51 (53) 55 (57) 60 cm
– sleeve length measured from the shoulder – 53 (52.5) 52 (51) 50.5 (50) 49 cm
– armpit depth – 19 (18.5) 19.5 (20) 20.5 (20.5) 22 cm
– total length of the sweater without neckline – 55 (55) 55 (56) 56 (56) 57 cm
– sleeve width at the wrist – 13.5 (14) 14 (14.5) 14.5 (15.5) 16 cm

YARN:
– 8 (8) 8 (8) 9 (9) 9 skeins of FINE PERUVIAN WOOL
– 6 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 skeins of BABY SILK YAK
(we recommend ordering 1 extra skein to accommodate any modifications or difficulties in getting the correct gauge)

FINE PERUVIAN WOOL – 100% Peruvian highland wool – 50 g = 150 m
BABY SILK YAK – 42% baby alpaca, 35% mulberry silk, 13% merino wool, 10% yak wool - 25 g = 200 m

circular needles – 4 mm/40, 80, 100 or 120 cm
circular needles – 3.5 mm/40, 80, 100 or 120 cm

knitting markers, including one different BOR marker, tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure