Albarn

This relaxed drop-shoulder sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down, starting with a flat-knit yoke. Once the yoke is completed, the body and sleeves are worked in the round. *Albarn* is finished with an eye-catching turtleneck. **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) Recommended ease: Approx. 14–19” / 35–48 cm of positive ease. The model (5’9” / 175 cm) is wearing a size 2. **Finished Measurements** Bust circumference: 46.5 (49.5, 52.75, 57.5, 60.5) (65.5, 68.75, 72, 75.25)” / 116 (124, 132, 144, 152) (164, 172, 180, 188) cm. Arm circumference: 13.5 (15.25, 16, 16.75, 17.5) (18.5, 19.25, 20, 20.75)” / 34 (38, 40, 42, 44) (46, 48, 50, 52) cm. Length from underarm to hem: 12” / 30 cm or as desired. Arm length from underarm: 16.5” / 42 cm or as desired. Turtleneck length (folded):  4” / 10 cm. (Unfolded: 8” / 20 cm). **Materials** Yarn: 5 (6, 6, 8, 8) (9, 11, 11, 12) balls of Álafosslopi by Istex (100% wool, 109 yds / 100  m – 100  g), colourway: 9973 and 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 5, 6, 6) balls of Tilia by Filcolana (70% mohair, 30% silk, 230 yds / 210 m – 25  g), colourway: 325 Coffee. Knit the sweater with both yarns held together. Alternatively, for Álafosslopi by Istex, you can use approx. 494 (588, 653, 766, 860) (979, 1092, 1181, 1305) yds / 453 (539, 599, 702, 789) (898, 1002, 1084, 1198) m of any similar bulky-weight yarn with comparable yardage. Suggested alternatives include, for example, Creative Fun Felting Wool by Rico Design and Natur Uld by Hjertegarn. For Tilia by Filcolana, you can use approx. 519 (618, 686, 804, 904) (1029, 1147, 1241, 1372) yds / 474 (564, 627, 734, 825) (939, 1048, 1133, 1252) m of any similar lace-weight yarn with comparable yardage. Suggested alternatives include, for example, Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive and Mohair Silk by Les Garçons. Needles: US 10 / 6  mm circular needles for ribbing and US 15 / 10 mm circular needles for stockinette stitch.  Notions: 1 stitch marker and a tapestry needle. **Gauge** 10 sts × 13 rnds = 4” / 10 cm on US 15 / 10 mm needles in stockinette stitch, after blocking.