Inspired by the flowers of Dogwood tree, this pullover has a simple, slightly oversized silhouette that is highlighted by balloon style sleeves featuring leaf-like lace, and flower embroidery on the shoulders. Light and airy alpaca yarn knitted at an Aran weight gauge gives this garment drape, without adding any bulk. A fingering or sport weight yarn held together with a strand of mohair can achieve a similar effect. Free-style embroidery done with mohair and fingering weight yarn features glass beads, adding a perfect embellishment.

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner

Sizes: 37 (41, 45, 50, 55, 59, 64)” garment chest circumference, intended with 2-6” of positive ease.

Gauge: 14 sts x 18 rows = 4 x 4” in Stockinette stitch on larger size needles.

Materials
Yarn: Rico Design Fashion Skinny Alpaca (48 % alpaca, 25 % virgin wool, 20 % polyamide, 7% viscose, 213 yards 195 meters/ 50 grams), Aran weight, in color 001, 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins/850 (950, 1050, 1150, 1250, 1350, 1450) yards.

Needles: US size 9 (5.5mm) and US size 8 (5.0mm) circular needles, 24” cord or larger.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle, tape measure, small amounts of white mohair yarn and pink fingering weight yarn for embroidery, 25-30 glass beads.

Pattern Notes: sweater is worked top-down, starting with Back Neck stitches. After completion of shoulder increases, the piece knit flat to underarm. While putting Back stitches on hold, Left and Right Fronts picked up from the shoulders and worked flat, shaping the neck. After joining, the Front price worked flat to underarm. The rest of the body is worked seamlessly, in the round. Sleeves picked up at the armholes and also knit seamlessly, top down. Neck stitches picked up and knitted to finish the collar. Dogwood flower embroidery and beads are added to embellish the sweater.