Spring 2024 Serena Capsule Collection

Serena, our sportweight baby alpaca-pima cotton yarn, is a yarn destined for soft, close-to-the skin garments and accessories. The yarn is amazingly versatile at the range of gauges it can accomplish, from a compact and opaque fabric to a loose, gauzy one. Delight in the four garments of our Serena Capsule Collection, each of which highlights a different gauge and style.

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Corsica: an easy-wearing tee with a clever cap sleeve that grows out of the body. Worked in two separate pieces (front and back) flat from bottom to shoulder.

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SIZES
Finished Chest Circumference: 34¼ (37¾, 42¼, 46½)
(50¼, 54½, 58¼, 61¾)”
Length: 23¾ (24½, 23¾, 25¼) (25½, 25½, 26, 26½)” (see Notes)

Sweater shown in 37¾ size modeled with 1¾” ease.

MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay SERENA (60% baby alpaca, 40% pima cotton; approx. 170 yds/50 g): 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) sks
Shown in S2102 Juanita

US 4/3.5 mm 24” to 32” circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 2/2.75 mm 16” and 24” to 32” circular needles

Stitch markers
Removable marker or safety pin
Waste yarn for stitch holders
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
22 sts and 28 rows/rnds = 4”/10 cm in St st using larger needles after blocking and hanging (see Notes).

NOTES
This garment is worked in one piece from the bottom up. After working the lower body in the round, stitches are divided for working the front and back separately to the shoulders. The extensions for the cap sleeves are worked in a twisted rib pattern at the same time as the upper body. The front and back are seamed together along the shoulder lines.

This luxurious, versatile blend of alpaca and cotton may require extra care when swatching to achieve the best results. Make a generous swatch, about 6” to 8” square. Wash the swatch according to the label instructions and lay flat to dry. Using clothespins or clips, hang the dried swatch overnight, and then check the gauge again.