Chunky Alpaca Vest --I'll take one in EVERY Color!

We simply love the quality, colors and texture of Misti Alpaca yarn. I got so excited about it, I decided to design a cropped vest out of the chunky weight. This yarn is heaven to work with, puts up on a #9 needle and is as soft, if not softer, than cashmere. Our customers have been knitting this up in different colors and it has been fun to see the effects.

The Cropped Alpaca Vest is made in one piece from the bottom up. Once you've completed several inches of ribbing (a little boring, but hang in there...), the work is divided in two and you begin the back with a mirrored cable pattern. Then the work is divided again at the neck edge and the front is worked in separate panels over the shoulder down to the waist. The front panels are grafted to the front ribbing. I used a twisted stockinette to give the open areas some texture and the really works well in the alpaca.

Though the pattern is sized, I wanted it to be easily adjustable for various body types. So, if you wanted to, you could shorten the ribbing and extend the body for a more classic look with longer lines.