Red Willow by Kyoko Nakayoshi

Red Willow

Knitting
December 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
1650 - 2310 yards (1509 - 2112 m)
8 (32in), 10 (34in), 12 (36in), 14 (38in), 16 (40in), 18 (42in), 20 (44in), 22 (46in)
English

Yarn
Blue Sky Alpaca Sport Weight
Yarn A - Medium Tan (503): 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4)
Yarn B - Light Tan (504): 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5)
Yarn C - Currant (542): 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5)
Blue Sky Alpaca Melange
Yarn D - Corn Flower (800): 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3)
Yarn E - Bubble Gum (811): 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4)

Needles & Accessories
1 set 3mm (UK 11/US 3) circular knitting needles, 80cm long, plus 60cm long for short row circumference if not using magic loop technique.
1 set 3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular knitting needles, 80cm long, plus 60cm long if not using magic loop technique.
Stitch markers
Stitch holder or waste yarn

Pattern Notes
This drape-neck top is seamless and combines traditional Fair Isle with a modern shape.