Create Cozy Knitwear with Drops Alpaca Yarn

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Two small, hand-knitted blue sweaters placed on a wooden surface alongside knitting needles and a stitch marker.

We’ve restocked Drops Alpaca for the season and I thought I’d share some Alpaca-Inspiration and some great projects I’ve seen on Ravelry made with it.

Drops Alpaca is a great sportweight, 100% alpaca yarn. It knits beautifully on its own, held double, or held with a strand of laceweight mohair (like Drops Kid-Silk) or an aran weight brushed alpaca (like Drops Brushed Alpaca & Silk). I’m still knitting up my little swatch sweaters, testing the tension on different needles and with different yarns. When you blend you can match the colours closely or choose a contrast to get a marl going on!

A woman wearing a cream-colored knitted sweater, smiling while standing against a light wall, with wooden furniture and a framed artwork in the background.
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PetiteKnit No Frills Sweater

Details

The No Frills Sweater is a simple raglan sweater with neckline shaping at the front. The fit is slightly oversized, but the wide rib edges and the shorter length give the sweater a feminine silhouette. The No Frills Sweater is worked from the top down, which makes it easy to try it on along the way, so you can customize it to fit your body and end up with the perfect sleeve and body length for you. If you want to make sure that the rib neck edge keeps it shape over time, you can sew a thin elastic thread along the edge.
Start by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge.

Size

  • Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
  • Bust circumference: 100 (104) 108 (114) 120 (130) 137 cm OR [39¼ (41) 42½ (45) 47¼ (51¼) 54 inches]
  • Sleeve circumference: 36 (39) 41 (44) 46 (46) 47 cm OR [14¼ (15¼) 16¼ (17¼) 18 (18) 18½ inches]
  • Length mid back: 52 (54) 55 (56) 58 (60) 62 cm OR [20½ (21¼) 21¾ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ inches]
A woman wearing sunglasses poses in front of pink flowers, showcasing a cozy, oversized sweater in a blush color.
Photo by Positive-Ease on Ravelry: made with Drops Alpaca and Drops Brushed Alpaca & Silk

Yarns

Hold 1 strand of Drops Alpaca with another strand of something fuzzy like Drops Kid-Silk for a lighter knit, or Drops Brushed Alpaca & Silk for a heavier, denser fabric. You’ll need approximately 1050 (1050) 1260 (1260) 1470 (1470) 1470-1680 m of each yarn.

AND ONE OF THE FOLLOWING

Close-up of a textured mustard-colored knitted sweater with a round neckline and raglan sleeves, hanging on a wooden hanger against a white background.
Photo by Tricolibri on Ravelry: made with Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk

Other Materials

A woman wearing a light blue knitted sweater in front of a wall showcasing various knitted swatches.

PetiteKnit Cumulus Blouse

We’ve made the Cumulus Blouse as a store sample before using a single strand of Drops Brushed Alpaca & Silk, which is light and airy. But for a heavier, warmer version you can try it pairing Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk.

Details

The Cumulus Blouse is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with two strands of thin mohair/silk yarn held together throughout. The design has a deep rounded V-neck. All edges are finished with i-cord.

A close-up of a person wearing a light green V-neck sweater made from soft, fuzzy yarn, standing outdoors in a snowy environment.
Photo by neuloosini on Ravelry: made with Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk

Size
The Cumulus Blouse is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm [4-6 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 10-15 cm [4-6 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

  • Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Bust circumference: 96 (102) 109 (116) 126 (136) 140 (149) 156 cm OR [37¾ (40¼) 43 (45¾) 49½ (53½) 55 (58¾) 61½ inches]
  • Length: 52 (54) 57 (59) 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 cm OR [20½ (21¼) 22½ (23¼) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (26) 26¾ inches]
A person wearing a light brown v-neck sweater with long sleeves, paired with dark jeans, standing against a plain wall.

Photo by nalah30 on Ravelry: made with Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk

Materials

A woman wearing a brown Oslo hat, with her blonde hair visible, standing outdoors against a background of trees and fallen leaves.

PetiteKnit Oslo Hat

The Oslo Hat is worked from the bottom up in stockinette stitch. The first part of the hat is worked on a 40 cm [16 inches] circular needle, while the top of the hat is worked either on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique.

Size

  • Sizes: baby (child) junior small (junior large) adult S (adult M) adult
  • Measurements: Fits head circumference 47-48 (49-50) 51-52 (53-54) 55-56 (57-59) 60-63 cm OR 18½-19 (19¼-19¾) 20-20½ (20¾-21¼) 21¾-22 (22½-23¼) 23½-24¾ inches
Close-up of a person wearing a grey knitted beanie, smiling and holding a phone, with a mirror reflection in the background.
Photo by milts on Ravelry: made with Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk

Materials

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