Inca Stripes

**MATERIALS:** 250 (300, 350, 400) g Isager Alpaca 3 = A 50 g each in 5 different colors of Isager Merilin = B, C, D, E, F Use two strands of Merilin held together while knitting. **COLOR SUGGESTIONS:** Alpaca 3, Color 30 with Merilin, Colors 9, 59s, 59, 1s, 10s = B, C, D, E, F Alpaca 3, Color 43 with Merilin, Colors 59s, 59, 1s, 0, 7s = B, C, D, E, F Alpaca 3, Colors 18 with Merilin, Colors 9, 1s, 59, 0, 10s = B, C, D, E, F **MEASUREMENTS:** Chest circum.: 110 (120, 130, 140) cm or 43 (47, 51, 55) inches Because the sweater is knitted from the top to the bottom, the Total Length is the desired length of the individual. Sleeve Length: 30 (35, 40, 45) cm or 12 (13.75, 15.75, 17.75) inches or desired length + Cuff Circumference at Upper Arm of Sleeve: 35 (37, 41, 47) cm or 13.75 (14.5, 16, 17.75) inches Depth of Raglan: 19 (20, 21, 22) cm or 7.5 (7.75, 8.25, 8.75) inches The exact amount of yarn depends on the desired width and length of the sweater. Therefore, the information is only an approximation. **CONSTRUCTION NOTES** The sweater is knitted from the top to the bottom. It begins with the Back neck stitches and then additional stitches are added for the raglans and the Front neckline. When the raglan portion is completed, the stitches of the Sleeves are placed aside and the stitches of the Body are continued to be worked to the desired length. Then, the Sleeves are worked and, finally, the collar is completed. **RECOMMENDED NEEDLE SIZE** 4.5 mm (US 7) for the stripes, 4 mm (US 6) for the bottom band and cuffs 3.5 mm (US 4) for the collar **GUAGE** 18 stitches = 10 cm 26 rows = 10 cm