Paloma

> Meet your new go-to summer knit. > > Paloma was inspired by a very special > yarn. The moment I felt its > extraordinary softness and beautiful > drape, I knew I wanted to create > something simple that would let those > qualities shine. > > Although Suri alpaca offers a > different knitting experience from > mohair, I was delighted to discover > that it can create equally beautiful > fluffy fabrics with a little more > drape and body. For me, it also has > the added benefit of letting me enjoy > the knitting process without feeling > unwell, as I do when working with > mohair. > > Another surprise came once I finished > the sample. I wore Paloma on a warm > summer afternoon and found that it was > light and breathable enough to wear on > its own as a top. As the weather > cooled, I layered it over a shirt and > loved it just as much as a knitted > vest. That versatility quickly made it > one of those simple wardrobe pieces I > know I’ll reach for again and again. > > For my sample, I used a very special > yarn from my dear friend Antonella of > Cosy Posy Yarn Co. Her Fluff base, a > luxurious blend of Suri alpaca and > silk, gives Paloma its soft, airy > texture. The pattern can also be knit > by holding any two lace weight yarns > together, or with a single strand of > DK weight yarn, giving you endless > possibilities for colour and texture. **SIZES** XXS (XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X, 4X). To be worn with approx 2 - 4” / 5 - 10 cm positive ease. **Finished Measurements** Bust Circumference: 32¼ (36, 39½, 43, 46½) (50¼, 53¾, 57¼, 60¾)” 82 (91, 100, 109.5, 118.5) (127.5, 136.5, 145.5, 154.5) cm **Body Length to Back Neck:** 20¼ (20½, 20¾, 21¾, 22¼) (23¼, 23½, 24½, 24¾)” 51.5 (52, 52.5, 55, 56.5) (59, 59.5, 62, 63) cm **Armhole Depth:** 8½ (8¾, 9, 9½, 10) (10¼, 10½, 10¾, 11)” 21.5 (22, 23, 24, 25.5) (26, 26.5, 27.5, 28) cm **Back Neck Width:** 7 (7¼, 7¼, 7¾, 8) (8¼, 8¾, 9, 9½)” 17.5 (18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5) (21, 22, 23, 24) cm **Notes** This vest is worked in the round from the bottom up to underarms. Then the back and front are worked separately with shaping for armholes, neckline and shoulders. The front and back are then joined using the Three-Needle Bind-Off method for a seamless finish. **Yarn** Cosy Posy Yarn Co. Fluff (Lace Weight; 74% Baby Suri Alpaca, 26% Silk; 300 m / 328 yds per 50g) 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) (5, 5, 5, 5) skeins, colourway Dusty Pineapple Yarn is held doubled throughout. **Needles** 3.50 mm (US 4) circular needle 16” / 40 cm & 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes) 4.0 mm (US 6) circular needle 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger sizes) *or needles required to obtain correct gauge*