The ›Coffeeandmilk‹-Sweater is a classic pullover with cables and ribs. The classical pattern is suitable for any occasion and can be dressed up or down. The sweater is knit TOP DOWN with soft, thin alpaca yarn held double, and doesn’t require any seaming. The balloon sleeves are knit in a contrasting pattern and make this sweater extra special.

Pay attention to your gauge in order to achieve the right fit.

Chest circumference: XS 78 – 86 (S 86 – 92) M 92 – 98 (L 98 – 104)
XL 104 – 110 (2 XL 110 – 116) 3 XL 116 – 122 (4 XL 122 – 128) cm

The sweater has a positive ease of approx. 4 cm – 10 cm measured across the chest.

Width from armhole to armhole after blocking:
50 (52) 53 (55) 57 (62) 64 (66) cm

Circumference measured across chest:
100 (104) 106 (110) 114 (124) 128 (132) cm

Back length measured from back neck to cast-off edge:
50 (52) 53 (55) 57 (62) 64 (66) cm

Needles:

Two pairs of 3,5 mm circular knitting needles (40 cm + 80 cm),
3,5 mm cable needle or spare dpn

Materials:

600 (600) 600 (700) 800 (800) 900 (900) g 100 % Baby-Lamb-Alpaca von KNITLOOP,
100 % Baby-Lamb-Alpaca by KNITLOOP,

400 m/100 g, in colour light brown: 600 (600) 600 (700) 800 (800) 900 (900) g
The sweater is knit with yarn held double throughout.

Alternative yarn option:
100 % Sweet Alpaca by KNITLOOP, 200 m/100 g, 600 (600) 600 (700) 800 (800) 900 (900) g, or any alpaca yarn with similar length/weight.

Gauge after blocking:

25 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm in 1×1 rib on 3,5 mm needles
21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in main body pattern (MBP)
21 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm in main sleeve pattern (SP)

Baby-Lamb-Alpaca stretches approximately 1,5 cm (length + width) after washing.

The sweater is knit using the following techniques:

German Short Row

Italian bind off (double knitting)

Knitting the ribbing together

Knitting folds