Alpaca - Dickie (knit)

Skill Level
Easy

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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Make this with:

Bernat Alpaca
   
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.