Sweater Project Ideas: SALE 20% Off Drops Alpaca

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This week I’ll start with some sweater project ideas, so people who want to make larger projects can take advantage of the colours that still have larger quantities, and then next week I’ll move into the slightly smaller projects like tanks, camis, shawls, and scarves!

All our recommendations will be listed HERE, but some involve combining yarns, and all the recommendations and quantities will be in our newsletter/blog.

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CLEARANCE SALE 20% OFF DROPS ALAPCA

DROPS Alpaca is a lovely yarn spun from 3 strands of 100% superfine alpaca, with an extra twist to provide a durable surface. The alpaca fiber is untreated, which means that it is only washed and not exposed to any chemical treatment prior to dyeing. This highlights the fiber’s natural properties, while it also provides a better shape and texture quality.

SEE PATTERNS THAT USE DROPS ALPACA

  • 100% Alpaca
  • 50g/167 m (183yds)
  • Sport Weight
  • 3mm/US 2.5 needles
  • 24 sts & 32 rows = 4″/10cm
  • Hand Wash, max 30°C, lay flat to dry
  • Feltable
  • Made in Peru
  • See Project ideas on Ravelry

YARN PAIRINGS

Holding two stands of yarn together is a great way to enhance the texture and increase the gauge of a yarn. Here are some recommendations we’ve swatched:

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No Frills Sweater

The No Frills Sweater is a basic raglan worked from the top down in the round stockinette stitch with raglan increases to shape the yoke. Hold one strand of DROPS ALPACA with one of DROPS KID SILK to get the right tension and texture.

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Size

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Finished Bust circumference: 99 (101) 105 (109) 114 (120) 130 (137) 147 (156) cm [39 (39¾) 41¼ (43) 45 (47¼) 51¼ (54) 57½ (61½) inches]

Materials

Note

Instead of the Kid-Silk, you can alternatively hold a strand of DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA & SILK, but this will make it a bit thicker, so check your tension; you might need to go up to a 4.5mm/US7 needle and go down a size in the pattern. DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA & SILK: 8 (8) 8 (9) 10 (11) 11 (11-12) 13 (13) balls.

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Cumulus Blouse

The Cumulus Blouse is normally a very lightweight sweater, but you can also make a slightly heavier, warmer version using two strands of DROPS ALPACA held together, or 1 strand of DROPS ALPACA held with 1 strand of DROPS KID-SILK. You’ll want to go up to a 5mm/US8 needle to match the pattern’s gauge.

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Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Finished Bust circumference: 96 (102) 109 (116) 126 (136) 140 (149) 156 cm or [37¾ (40¼) 43 (45¾) 49½ (53½) 55 (58¾) 61½ inches]

Yarn Options

  • DROPS ALPACA (holding 2 strands together): 8 (9) 11 (11) 12 (12) 13 (13) 14 balls  (use 5mm/US8 needles, or check your
  • DROPS ALPACA 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 7 balls AND DROPS KID-SILK: 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 5 (5) 6 balls 

Other Materials

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Stripes

Stripes is a round yoke sweater worked from the top down, this pullover is the perfect blank canvas. Think of it as a template to mix up colors, yarn bases and your creativity! You could even knit it up in a solid color for a classic wardrobe staple. Be playful and have fun! This sweater is worked seamlessly. The sleeve sts are put on hold while the body is finished and then returned to the needle. This sweater includes instructions for a cropped or full length fit and different collar options.

This sweater is meant to be a blank canvas! Stripe using different colors, or knit it all in one colour. Have fun with it, crop it or not! Whatever your heart (and your wardrobe) fancies!

SEE PROJECTS MADE WITH DROPS ALAPCA

Size

  • 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10)
  • Finished Bust: 34.25 (37, 40, 46)(50.5, 55, 59.25)(63.75, 68, 72.5)” OR 87 (94, 101.5, 116.5)(128, 139, 150.5)(162, 173, 184.5) cm
  • Recommended ease is + 2 – 6”/5 – 15 cm; sample is shown in Size 3 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust with 6”/15 cm of positive ease.

Yarn

DROPS ALPACA:

  • Solid Colour/Cropped Length: 5 (5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 9)(9, 10, 11) balls total
  • Solid Colour/Full Length: 6 (7, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11)(12, 13, 14) balls total
  • Striped/Yarn 1 (Dark Green): Cropped – 1 (1, 1, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) balls; Full Length – 2 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(3, 3, 3) balls
  • Striped/Yarns 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 – (Beige, Ochre, Plum, Brick Red, & Grey-Green) IN EACH COLOUR: Cropped – 1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2) balls; Full Length – 1 (1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) balls
  • Yarn 4 – (Aqua/Mint) – Cropped – 1 (1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3) balls; Full Length 2 (2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 3)(3, 3, 3) balls
  • Yarns 8 & 9 – (Yellow & Terracotta) IN EACH COLOUR: Cropped 1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2) balls; Full Length 1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2) balls

Other Materials

Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. The Ribbing needle should be 2 sizes smaller than the Main Fabric needle.

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Olga

The Olga Sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with stripes. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the slope of the shoulders being shaped using short rows and in stripes, which are worked at the same time. Each shoulder is then worked back and forth on a circular needle, and then the shoulders are joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle with stripes. The sleeves are worked down from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the armholes. At the end, a folded neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline.

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Size

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Chest circumference: 103 (108) 114 (118) 123 (131) 141 (149) 157 (165) cm OR [40½ (42½) 45 (46½) 48½ (51½) 55½ (58¾) 61¾ (65) inches]

Yarn

Hold 1 strand of DROPS ALPACA and 1 strand of DROPS KID-SILK together:

  • DROPS ALPACA: Color 1 (dark): 3-4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4-5) 5 (5) 5 (5); Color 2 (light): 3 (3-4) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 (5) balls
  • DROPS KID-SILK: Color 1 (dark): 3-3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4-4) 4 (4) 4 (4); Color 2 (light): 3 (3-3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) balls

Other Materials

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Champagne Cardigan

The Champagne Cardigan is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke and a deep V-neck. The neckline of the cardigan is shaped with short rows by raising the back of the neck. The button plackets are worked in double knitting with buttonholes along the right side.

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Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Bust circumference: 113 (117) 121 (128) 134 (146) 157 (167) 173 cm OR [44½ (46) 47¾ (50½) 52¾ (57½) 61¾ (65¾) 68 inches]

Yarn Options

Use 5mm/US8 needles, or check your gauge.

Other Materials

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Ingrid

The Ingrid Sweater is worked from the top down in a knit and purl texture pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth and the sloping shoulders are shaped using short rows. Then stitches are picked up and knitted for the shoulder sections, which are also shaped using short rows. The shoulder sections are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round. The sleeves are knitted in the round from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armholes. The Ingrid Sweater is worked in a texture pattern, which consists of three different pattern sections, each one separated by an eyelet section.

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Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Bust circumference: 104 (112) 116 (120) 128 (136) 152 (160) 168 cm OR [41 (44) 45¾ (47¼) 50½ (53½) 63 (66¼) inches]

Materials

Various balls of colorful alpaca yarn displayed together, featuring labeled packaging from DROPS with a cartoon alpaca design.

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