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Grassland Yoke — Tailored Alpaca‑Merino Sweater

A tailored, in‑the‑round sweater worked bottom‑up with a clean round yoke. The alpaca‑merino blend offers cloudlike warmth and graceful drape—perfect for polished everyday wear and season-spanning layering.

intermediateAlpaca Storm from Viking Garn, 40% superfine alpaca, 40% fine me3.5 mm / 4 mm

Gauge
22 sts in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles = 10 cm (4 in).

About this project

An elegant bottom‑up knit with a seamless round yoke and heavenly alpaca‑merino drape. Built for flattering structure without weight, it pairs crisp stitch definition with soft warmth for a timeless, wearable staple.

Difficultyintermediate
Yarn weightAlpaca Storm from Viking Garn, 40% superfine alpaca, 40% fine me
Needles3.5 mm / 4 mm
SizesXXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL)
YardageSee materials
TechniquesBottom-up construction; worked in the round; seamless round yoke; stockinette stitch gauge; use of circular needles and double-pointed needles for smaller circumferences.

Materials at a glance

Alpaca Storm from Viking Garn, 40% superfine alpaca, 40% fine merino wool, 20% nylon. 50 g = approx. 133 m (145 yards).