Alpaca - Dickie (knit)

The hardworking dickie never looked so fashionable. This warm, crisp, practical design is the perfect cold weather companion. One size to fit average adult. Shown in Bernat Alpaca #93143 (Sky), knit on 6 mm (US 10) needles.

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SIZE:
To fit average adult.

MATERIALS
Bernat Alpaca (100 g / 3.5 oz)
2 balls of #93143 (Sky).

Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE:
15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
Cast on 63 sts.
1st row: (WS). K3. *P2. K3. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P3. *K2. P3. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows for 8 ins [20.5 cm], ending with 1st row.
1st row: (RS of Yoke). Knit, inc 1 st in center. 64 sts. Place markers on 17th, 33rd, 49th and 64th sts.
2nd and alt rows: Purl.
3rd row: *K1. yfwd. Knit to marked st. yfwd. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep last 2 rows to 46 sts between marked sts, ending with 3rd row.
Knit 2 rows even. Cast off knitwise.
Sew back seam, reversing first 4 ins [10 cm] for turn back.