The meaning of Lunita is to be a communicator, logical, and energetic - all things I wish I had more of in my life. It also means “little moon” which suits it perfectly with all the color changes that reflect the various tones you can see in our beautiful moon.
This top-down sweater features an easy to memorize stitch pattern which results in a visually interesting and easy to wear sweater. It is worked seamlessly in one piece with sleeves being held on waste yarn and picked up later. Sleeves are ¾ length, but easily modifiable to be full length or short sleeve. Designed with positive ease, it’s perfect for layering on top of clothes as well as under.

PATTERN INFORMATION:
Top-down yoke design
The sweater is worked seamlessly, with stitches being held for sleeves while the body is initially worked.
Sample shown in size 2 on 34” chest circumference.

Materials: (NEEDLES)
Main Body: US 6 (4 mm) in 24”/60cm or length preferred (16” for collar).
US 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.
Ribbing: US 5 (3.75 mm) in 24”/60cm or length preferred.
Ribbing for sleeves: US 5 (3.75 mm) double pointed needles or preferred method for sleeves.

Notions:
Scrap yarn or stitch holder
Darning needle
1 - Stitch marker for BORM

Finished size: 33 (36, 39, 43, 47.5)(52.5, 56.5, 61, 65)“ / 84 (91, 99, 109, 121)(133, 144, 155, 165)cm bust circumference

To be worn with 2 - 6” 5- 12.5cm of positive ease

Gauge: 22 sts x 32 rows = 4”/10cm with US 6 (4 mm) in stockinette, blocked

Yarn:
For sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
MC: 330 (390,420,480,540)(580, 650, 690, 750) yards
300 (350, 380, 440, 490)(530, 590, 630, 680)m

CC: 330 (390,420,480,540)(580, 650, 690, 750) yards
300 (350, 380, 440, 490)(530, 590, 630, 680)m

Yarn used:
Cloudborn Merino Alpaca Sport Color Change. (Sport Weight; 80% Merino Wool / 20% Baby Alpaca; 100g; 274 yards/251 meters). 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3, 3) skeins. Color used: Puget Sound.

Cloudborn Merino Alpaca Sport. (Sport Weight; 80% Merino Wool / 20% Baby Alpaca; 50g; 137 yards/125 meters). 4 (4, 4, 4, 4)(6, 6, 6, 6) skeins. Color used: Grey Heather.

Skills to Explore: ribbing, top-down sweater shaping, textured knitting (knits and purls), working in the round, small circumference knitting (sleeves)