Valley Yarns Alcyone Knitting Pattern

Valley Yarns Alcyone is a stunning women’s stranded colorwork cardigan knit in Sunderland; a 100% baby alpaca yarn is a versatile DK weight and has a soft halo and beautifully heathered colors. The sweater features a scoop neckline and long sleeves that sit at mid-hip with an allover colorwork pattern and contrasting color for the rib trims. Alcyone is knit in the round from the bottom up, and sleeves are worked separately and joined to the body at the beginning of the yoke. Steek stitches are included in the center front from the hem to the neck, which will then be cut up the center and secured to the inside of the piece. The colorwork pattern is in chart form only.

Skill Level: Experienced
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 2–4” positive ease
     Bust – 33 (36½, 40¼, 43¾, 47½) (53, 56½, 60¼, 63¾)"
     Length – 22¼ (22½. 22½, 24¼, 24¼) (24½, 25¾, 26, 26¼)”
Yarn Requirements: Valley Yarns Sunderland (100% Baby Alpaca; 50g/109yds)
     MC – 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) (12, 14, 15, 16) balls shown in Medium Grey
     CC – 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 10, 11) balls shown in Pacific Teal
Needles:
     US 5 (3.75mm) 16–40” circulars and DPNs
     US 6 (4.00mm) 32–40” circulars and DPNs to get gauge
     US 7 (4.50mm) 32–40” circulars and DPNs (if needed to maintain gauge in stranded colorwork)
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 6 (4.00mm), blocked