We just finished Venlig, a new store sample! Venlig is a simple raglan knit from the top down in one piece with a little funnel neck. We made it with two strands of super soft, Drops Melody held together, so it’s super cozy but also airy. Drops Melody is a brushed alpaca yarn, which has the texture of a bulky mohair but the softness of baby alpaca (seriously, it feels like a cloud). We used 10mm/US15 needles, so it works up fast and easy, with little fuss (see notes below about needle size). If you want to use a heavier, more traditional texture of yarn, try using a single strand of Drops Andes: 5(6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 10) and 9mm/US13 and 7mm/US10.75 needles.

Notes

Our tension came out a bit looser than expected. We made size 1, but it measures 43″, so it fits size 2. When I swatched, I got 10 sts/4″, but Erica got 9 sts/4″ in the finished sweater …. so do a little swatch before you start to make sure your sweater comes out the size you want! We used 8mm/US11 & 10mm/US15 needles, but if you’re finding your tension is looser, go down a size to 7mm/US10.75 & 9mm/US13 needles.

Size

• 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8)
• Finished Bust Circumference: 40 (43, 48, 51, 56)(60.5, 64, 67)“
• The style is oversized, choose the size with 8-14” of positive ease.
• Shown in size 1 (our finished bust was 43″, it fits me comfortably with lots of extra room, and I’m a size Medium/8)

Materials

• Pattern
• Drops Melody (holding 2 strands together): 6(7, 7, 8 to 9, 9, 10 to 11, 11, 12) balls (shown in colour 08 Petrol/Teal)
• 8mm/US11 – 16″ circular needles (or 7mm/US10.75)
• 8mm/US11 – 32″ circular needles (or 7mm/US10.75)
• 10mm/US15 – 32″ circular needles (or 9mm/US13)
• 8mm/US11 double-pointed needles (or 7mm/US10.75) for sleeves
• 10mm/US15 double-pointed needles (or 9mm/US13) for sleeves
• Tapestry needle
• Jumbo Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
• Row counter (optional, but recommended)

Yarn Alternative

If you want to use a heavier, more traditional texture of yarn, try using a single strand of Drops Andes: 5(6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 10) and 9mm/US13 and 7mm/US10.75 needles.