FO: alpaca top. Update - pattern on p. 2

The yarn is unidentified itchy alpaca i bought on Ebay, i think it’s around fingering weight or maybe thicker :?? and i knitted double stranded on 3mm needles. The pattern is freestyle from my head and it’s knitted from the top. I added the straps later by picking up stitches at the back and the buttons are sewed to the strap.

That is soooo cute! :notworthy: MMMMM! Where did you get the pattern?

Nevermind… I didn’t read all of your text! :wall: :wall: :wall:

Wow…great job!

That is beautiful! It fits you very well, and from your own pattern too! :notworthy:

CUTE!!

You wouldn’t want to share the pattern, would you??

:wink:

You are so talented! Love the sweater.

I made it for my size and it’s in Russian so i’ll translate it when i’ll be home :happydance: :happydance: Don’t forget i’m 8 hours ahead, so i just started my working day… :wall:

You’re all such enablers :heart: :heart: :heart:

I have to tell you it’s a real compliment, because i saw your knitting and you are great!!! It’s really nice to see teenagers so passioned about crafts
I’m really a beginner next to you :notworthy: :notworthy:

I love that, it’s very stylish!!

Looks GREAT and fits PERFECTLY!! TFS

Wonderful job!

WOW! Excellent job!

And here’s the pattern - very simple and adjustable:
I used 3mm (size 2-3 Us, if i’m not mistaken) needles with double stranded alpaca yarn of about lace/fingering weight.
From the top:

Front:
cast on 50 sts.
K1P1 for 3 rows.
40 rows in stockinette, increasing every RS row 1 st at each end. (you can increase more, depends on your height and chest size).
67-70 rows in stockinette without increasing
5 rows in K1P1
40 rows in stockinette.

Back:
The same as the front - with decreases on the waist - again depends on the size.
Block, sew the parts together.

Straps:

Pick up 12 sts at each side of the back top, K1P1 for 80 rows (if you’re taller than my 157 cm - then i guess you need more :teehee: ).

Attach the straps to the front top and then sew a decorative button.

I let the stockinette at the bottom curl.

That’s it and thank you all again :heart: :heart: :heart:

I have to tell you it’s a real compliment, because i saw your knitting and you are great!!! It’s really nice to see teenagers so passioned about crafts
I’m really a beginner next to you :notworthy: :notworthy:[/quote]
I’m still a sort-of beginner, but I’m moving onto intermediate (I think… :teehee:). Thanks a lot for your pattern, and I’m sure I’ll make it sometime in the future! :muah:

You look nice and cute. The sweater is wonderful. :cheering: