1165 Larch - Sweater Knitting Pattern for Women in Valley Yarns Peru

Valley Yarns Larch is a warm and comfortable women’s boxy pullover with a twist stitch pattern knit in Peru. The sweater has a relaxed fit making it perfect for layering, and the striking diamond twist pattern is combined with seed stitch edgings. Larch is knit flat in pieces from the bottom up. The sleeve stitches are picked up along the armhole and worked in the round to the cuffs. The neckband stitches are picked up along the neck edge and worked in the round. Valley Yarns Peru is a spectacular blend of baby alpaca, Merino wool, with a hint of nylon that works up beautifully. Peru has a chainette construction that creates a warm, lightweight fabric with a gorgeous drape. The diamond twisted stitch pattern is charted and written out.

Skill Level: Intermediate
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished Measurements: Shown in size S with suggested 4–6” positive ease.
     Bust – 35 (38¾, 43, 47, 51) (55, 59, 63¼, 67¼)"
     Length – 24 (24½, 25, 26, 26½) (27, 28, 28½, 29)”
Yarn Requirements: 8 (9, 11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16, 18) balls Valley Yarns Peru (84% Baby Alpaca/ 8% Merino Wool/ 8% Nylon; 50g/120yds) shown in 11 Frost
Needles:
     US 8 (5.00mm) 16” & 32–40” circular and DPNs
     US 9 (5.50mm) 16–24” & 32–40” circular and DPNs to get gauge
Gauge:
     21 sts and 25 rows = 4” in twisted stitch pattern on US 9 (5.50mm), blocked
     18 sts and 30 rows = 4” in seed stitch on US 9 (5.50mm), blocked
     19 sts and 26 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch on US 9 (5.50mm), blocked

This pattern was updated on 02/07/2022. View errata here. If you purchased the PDF version, the newest version is available in your pattern library.