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Create Your Own PetiteKnit Cloud Sweater

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Cloud Sweater by PetiteKnit

The Cloud Sweater in this super pretty pink … and it might be the perfect three-season sweater (fall-winter-spring). We made it with Drops Air in a pretty light pink, which is great all year but maybe fits nicely with the early spring.

Construction

Cloud Sweater is worked from the top down. First the back yoke is worked back and forth while german short rows are worked to shape the shoulders. Then each shoulder is worked separately, back and forth and with short rows. The shoulders 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 in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. The sleeves are worked in the round. At the end, the stockinette stitch funnel neckline is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neck opening.

Side view of a pink sweater displayed on a dress form, paired with rolled-up denim jeans.

Size

We made size XXS. It’s designed to be worn with extra ease, the smallest size starts at a 40″ bust.

  • Ease: Cloud Sweater is designed to have approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes.
  • Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Bust circumference: 102 (108) 113 (118) 122 (127) 136 (146) 153 (162) cm [40¼ (42½) 44½ (46½) 48 (50) 53½ (57½) 60¼ (63¾) inches]
  • Length: 55 (56) 58 (59) 61 (62) 63 (66) 68 (69) cm [21¾ (22) 22¾ (23¼) 24 (24½) 24¾ (26) 26¾ (27¼) inches] (measured mid back excl. collar)
Back view of a pink knitted sweater displayed on a mannequin, paired with folded blue jeans.

Materials

Alternate Yarn Options

For a lighter, fluffier, airier textile you could also use Drops Brushed Alpaca & Silk or hold 2 strands together of Drops Kid-Silk.

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Knit the Desperate Housewife Cardigan: A Cozy Top-Down Pattern

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Desperate Housewife

Desperate Housewife is a treat for your wild and wonderful side. This slouchy, grandpa-fit cardigan is the perfect project to knit in those stray moments you steal away for yourself. Desperate Housewife is a top-down, one-piece cardigan with a circular yoke, ideal for lounging or throwing on for a splash of color when you run errands. We suggest using Drops Alpaca, which comes in a multitude of colours and is currently ON SALE!

Notes

  • Because it’s knit top-down this cardie is easy to modify, and can be made shorter or cropped, with or without pockets. You can even make it as a 3/4 length or short sleeve top for spring.
  • The pattern does not specify using smaller needles for the ribbing, but when you knit 2×2 ribbit it is customary to go down in needle size; otherwise, otherwise the stitches can look a bit loose and untidy.
Close-up of a colorful striped cardigan with varying tones of pink, teal, yellow, and brown, worn over a gray shirt, with a hand tucked into the pocket.

Sizes

  • Designed to fit with 4 – 8” / 10 – 20 cm of positive ease at the bust, less for larger sizes.
  • Photos show size 2 on a 36” / 91.5 cm bust model.
  • Finished Bust: (41, 44.75, 48.75) (53.25, 57) (60.75, 65.25, 69.25)“ / (102.5, 112, 121.5) (133, 142.5) (152, 163, 173) cm
A woman wearing a colorful striped cardigan with buttons, striking a pose with one hand on her chest, against a neutral background.

Materials

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Soft Knit Cumulus Blouse: Drops Brushed Alpaca and Silk Yarn

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Cumulus Blouse

The Cumulus Blouse was originally designed with 2 strands of a lace weight kid mohair held together, but I was curious to see if it could be done a bit more simply with a single strand of Drops Brushed Alpaca and Silk, which is a very soft brushed alpaca. We made the second size, which called for about 6 balls, but in the end we used less than 5 balls of Drops Brushed Alpaca and Silk, so you might have an extra ball – better to be safe than sorry!

You can also use 2 strands of Drops Kid Silk held together, which offers lots of opportunities for playing with colour! You could choose two colours that are close together to create a depth of colour, or pick a higher contrast to make something more marled and tweedy looking. Of course, you can also go with two strands of the same colour for a classic look.

Construction

The Cumulus Blouse is worked in the round from the top down in stockinette stitch. The design has a deep rounded V-neck, and all edges are finished with i-cord.

Side view of a light blue fluffy sweater displayed on a mannequin, paired with rolled-up denim jeans.

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. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches]. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm 35½ inches around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 102 cm [40¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 12 cm [4¾ inches] of positive ease.

  • we made the second size
  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Bust circumference: 96 (102) 109 (116) 126 (136) 140 (149) 156 cm [37¾ (40¼) 43 (45¾) 49½ (53½) 55 (58¾) 61½ inches]
  • Length: 52 (54) 57 (59) 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 cm [20½ (21¼) 22½ (23¼) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (26) 26¾ inches]
Back view of a light blue fuzzy sweater displayed on a mannequin, paired with denim jeans.

Materials

Alternative Yarn Suggestion

Drops Kid Silk: 6 (7) 8 (8) 9 (9) 10 (10) 11 balls (knit with 2 strands held together)

A cozy, lightweight blue sweater with a V-neck and long sleeves hanging on a wooden hanger against a white background.
A light blue, fluffy sweater with a V-neck, displayed on a wooden hanger against a white background.

Mohair Gallant Sweater: A Spring Knit Essential

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Mohair Gallant

Spring is just around the corner and I thought it’s the perfect time to share Mohair Gallant byCaidree, which I think will make a great mid-season sweater. Mohair Gallant is knit on 4.5mm/US7 needles with two strands of Drops KID-SILK held together, making it light and airy, something that can be worn over a tank-top or a tee-shirt, or if it’s cold a long-sleeved tee. Since the two strands are held together, you can choose the same colour, or you can combine two different colours and marl or blend them. When you hold together two colours that are close to each other it creates a greater depth of colour, especially with fuzzy yarns like mohair or alpaca.

SEE FINSIHED PROJECTS: DROPS KID-SILK

I think this would also be a great sweater made with a single strand of Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK, which can be a great alternative to knitting with mohair. Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK knits to a slightly heavier tension, so you should plan to knit a size smaller in the pattern.

SEE FINISHED PROJECTS: DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK

Caidree designs great, simple sweaters, knit in the round. For two thicker, faster version of this sweater you can skip to the bottom of this post.

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Description

The Mohair Gallant is a medium lace weight advanced beginner, top down, raglan sweater knitting pattern. It is simple and airy, classic cropped sweater, perfect to wear with high waisted jeans and over dresses. It features a mock neck and it is framed with an i-cord edge around the sleeve cuffs and bottom hem. Worked using two strands of silk mohair yarn held together in the round in stockinette stitch all the way through. Intended to be worn with at least 5 cm of positive ease. The pattern is written in American knitting terms.

Sizes

  • Bust size of the finished sweater with 5 to 10 cm of positive ease built into the patternis
  • XS 33.5″ (S 35.5”, M 39.5”, L 43”, XL 47”, 2XL 51”, 3XL 55”, 4XL. 59“, 5XL 63”) inches
  • XS 85 (S 90, M 100, L 110, XL 120, 2XL 130, 3XL 140, 4XL 150, 5XL 160) cm
  • Model is wearing size M on 93 cm bust.

Gauge
20 stitches by 28rows = 4”/10cm using size 4.50mm/US7 needles in stockinette stitch, in the round after washing and blocking.

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Materials

Other Yarn Options

Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK: 5(6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls

With 4.5mm needles this yarn will knit to around 18 sts /4″, so you should make a size smaller in the pattern.

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Aran Gallant

If you want a faster/bulkier knit try the Aran Gallant and Drops MELODY, two strands of Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK held together, or Drops AIR held with Drops KID-SILK. (Where the yarn amounts are a smidge/fraction over the number of balls I’ve added a +):

Sizes

  • Intended to be worn with at least 10 cm of ease. 10 to 15 cm of positive ease is built into the pattern. 
  • XS 34 (S 37 1⁄2, M 42, L 45, XL 49, 2XL 53, 3XL 57, 4XL 61, 5XL 64 1/2) inches
  • XS 86 (S 96, M 106, L 115, XL 125, 2XL 135, 3XL 145, 4XL 155, 5XL 165) cm
  • Model is wearing size M on 93 cm bust.

Yarn

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Gallant

If you want a SUPER THICK and FAST knit try Gallant Sweater, knit on 15mm/US 19 needles and Cascade SPUNTANEOUS.

Sizes

  • Intended to be worn with little ease. 0-5 cm of positive ease is built into the pattern.
  • XS 31.5 (S 35 ½, M 38, L 41, XL 45, 2XL 49, 3XL 52, 4XL 57.5, 5XL 62) inches
  • XS 80 (S 90, M 96, L 104, XL 114, 2XL 125, 3XL 133, 4XL 146, 5XL 157) cm).

Yarn

A side-by-side comparison of two sweaters worn by a model. The left sweater is mustard yellow with a high neckline, while the right sweater is soft pink with a similar design. Both are styled with different bottoms.

Cozy Knitting: Create Your Own Sailor Slippers

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Sailor Slippers

The Sailor Slippers are an adorable set of felted slippers. They made by knitting them with a feltable yarn like Drops Andes, and then washing them in hot water to felt them down and make them solid and sturdy. It’s like magic in your washing machine!

Notes

There is a template you can print out (or upload to a drawing program) and colour in to help you visualise colour combinations, which can be found HERE!

Skill level: Advanced beginner

Techniques

Long tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, stockinette stitch, increasing (m1l and m1r) and decreasing (k2tog and ssk) stitches, picking up stitches, seaming (mattress and Kitchener stitch), applied i-cord edge.

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Construction

The Sailor Slippers are worked flat in stockinette stitch starting with the heel panel. Stitches are then picked up at the right side of the heel panel, cast on in extension and picked up at the left side of the heel panel. This forms the top of the slippers, which is knit from ankle to toe. From there, you will carry on knitting the sole from toe to heel. The top of the foot and sole are seamed together using mattress stitch, and the heel panel and sole are then seamed horizontally. The applied i-cord is then added to form the slipper opening, before washing and felting.

Sizes

  • US Women shoe size: 5.5 (6.5) 7.5 (8.5) 9.5 (10.5) 12
  • US Mens shoe size: 3.5 (4.5) 5.5 (6.5) 7.5 (8.5) 10 (10.5) 11.5 (12.5)
  • UK shoe size: 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
  • EU shoe size: 36 (37) 38 (39) 41 (42) 43 (45) 46 (47)
  • For EU sizes 40 and 44, they recommend knitting sizes 39 and 43, respectively.
A table with women's and men's international shoe size conversion charts showing sizes in USA, UK, EUR, and Japan.
A pair of striped felted slippers with a green cuff, worn with white socks, resting on a textured white surface.

Yarn

Drops Andes

  • Colour A (main): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls
  • Colour B (accent): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) balls
  • Colour C (i-cord): 1 ball
  • Colour D (sole): 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls

or for solid/single coloured slippers:

  • 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) balls

Other Materials

A pair of knitted, felted slippers with a striped design in cream and beige, resting on a textured surface with greenery in the background.

Photos by OceanLyre on Ravelry.com

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Quick Knit Rosie Mittens for Holiday Gifts

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Rosie Mittens

We posted a couple of weeks ago about the sensationally pretty Rosie Sweater (which we have cast-on for the store), and I think her little sister, the Rosie Mittens. The Rosie mittens are a small, manageable project that doesn’t require much yarn, so you might even have some leftovers (or you can cast on for the sweater too and get a little bit of extra yarn for some mitts). The Rosie Mittens would also make a great holiday gift! My favourite yarn for this project is a combination of Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk held together, but we also list some alternatives too.

Construction
The Rosie Mittens are worked from the cuff up. You start with the ribbing, then work in stockinette, with increases for the thumb gusset. The thumb stitches are put on hold, and the pattern is worked. The top of the mitten is worked with decreases. Finally, the thumb is knitted.

Size

  • (S/M) L/XL
  • Circumference: (20) 21,5 cm (7.75) 8.5”
  • Length: (23-24) 25-26 cm (9–9.5) 9.75–10.25”
A pair of decorative brown mittens featuring floral patterns in pink, worn by hands emerging from a blue coat.

Materials

My favourite yarn for this project is a combination of Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk held together.

Alternate Yarns

Any of the following yarns are also great for this project, especially if you can’t use or wear mohair:

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Explore the Cozy Venlig Sweater Pattern

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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.

Oversized teal knitted sweater with a funnel neck, displayed on a mannequin, paired with rolled-up jeans.

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)
A cozy turquoise raglan sweater with a funnel neck displayed on a mannequin, paired with light blue jeans.

Materials

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.

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Beginner-Friendly Knitting Patterns by Ashley Lillis

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I just noticed the Ashley Lillis is retiring from knitting design and her entire library of previously knitting patterns are going away and are for sale for $7 (that’s seven bucks for all of them … it’s a steal). Ashley focuses her designs on basic garments that are suitable for inexperienced knitters. She offers lots of free YouTube video tutorials to guide you through the project. Her instructions are incredibly clear, the patterns are well written, and the video support is amazing. You can read more about her career shift and the pattern collection HERE (or watch her YouTube video HERE).

SEE ALL OF ASHLEY’S PATTERNS HERE

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Fall Bluff Pullover

This easy pullover sweater is a project for the beginner knitter and fun for the more advanced knitter. The chunky yarn and larger needles make this quick and fun so you can cozy up in this oversized knit sweater in no time.

Size

  • Finished bust size of 37 (40, 43, 46.5, 49.5, 53, 56, 59) in OR 93.5 (101.5, 109.5, 118, 126, 134, 142, 150.5) cm.
  • The sweater is intended to have about 6-10 in/15-25.5 cm of positive ease so pick a size that will provide the intended ease or adjust to your desired ease. For example, if you have a 36 in/91.5 cm bust, a size 3 would be ideal for about 7 in/18 cm of ease. Feel free to adjust body length and armhole depth as desired.
A light beige oversized knitted pullover sweater with a raglan sleeve design, displayed on a hanger against a textured white background.

Materials

A beige, chunky knitted cardigan with a V-neck and wooden buttons, displayed on a hanger against a white background.

Hillside Cardigan

Everyone needs a classic V-Neck cardigan to complete the wardrobe. This simple top-down raglan cardigan has a simple V-neck with gorgeous wood buttons. You can wear it open with your favorite tee underneath or wear it as a pullover on its own. The Hillside cardigan is knit with chunky yarn and larger needles so it knits up quite quickly. It’s great for beginner knitters and fun for the more advanced as well.

Size

  • finished bust size of 33.5 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5, 53.5) in OR 84.5 (95, 105, 115, 125.5, 135.5) cm.
  • The cardigan is intended to have about 3-6 in/7.5-15 cm of positive ease so pick a size that will provide the intended ease or adjust to your desired ease. For example, if you have a 38 in/96.5 cm bust, a size 3 would be ideal for about 3.5 in/9 cm of ease. Feel free to adjust body length and armhole depth as desired. You can try on the cardigan as you go.
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Materials

A knitted beige sweater vest with a high collar, laid flat on a textured white fabric background.

Open Trails Sweater Vest

The Open Trails Sweater Vest is a fun, quick knit that’s great for beginner knitters and fun for the more advanced. The vest can be worn on its own or over your favorite t-shirt, dress, or collared shirt. It’s knit in the round from the bottom up, divided for the fronts and backs, and then seamed at the top. The collar and armhole ribbing are picked up and knit in the round.

Size

  • Finished bust size of 35 (38.5, 41.5, 45, 48, 51, 54.5, 57.5) in OR 89.5 (97.5, 105.5, 114, 122, 130, 138, 146) cm.
  • Intended to have about 3-5 in/7.5-13 cm of positive ease so pick a size that will provide the intended ease or adjust to your desired ease.
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Materials

A woman wearing a cream-colored sleeveless sweater vest with a ribbed collar, paired with a plain white t-shirt and blue jeans, smiling while looking down.
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Stylish Sweater Patterns from LE KNIT

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I’ve eyeballing some of the prettiest sweater from LE KNIT on Ravelry this week … she designs delicious sweaters with simple shapes and elegant colourwork. The Rosie Sweater and Facet Sweater are making my hands itch to knit! Combine Drops Alpaca and Drops Kid-Silk to make these delicious tops.

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Rosie Sweater by LE KNIT

Who doesn’t appreciate a bouquet of roses? The Rosie Sweater has simple, wearable elegance!

Construction
The sweater is worked top down. First, work the upper part of the back piece from the slanted shoulders and 9 cm down on the back. Then, pick up stitches for the upper part of the front piece along the slanted shoulders on the back piece. Once the upper part of both the back and front pieces are completed, stitches are picked up for the sleeve tops on each side and the yoke is worked in the round with raglan increases. Body and
sleeves are then worked separately. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline, and the neckband is worked in rib.

Note

  • The entire sweater is worked with two strands of yarn, 1 of each quality. Wash and block the swatch before measuring the gauge.
  • Make sure the gauge is the same in width (21 sts in 10 cm /4“), whether you knit in single colored stockinette stitch or colorwork pattern. Use a larger needle for the colorwork if the colorwork is tighter than the stockinette stitch. I recommend the larger needle size if you are unsure about your gauge.
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Size

Rosie Sweater is designed to have approx. 20-32 cm 7.75-12.5” of positive ease. The sweater is designed with a large amount of positive ease in the smallest sizes and gradually less positive ease in larger sizes. Rosie Sweater is shown with approx. 30 cm 11.75” of positive ease, meaning the sweater is shown on a model with a bust circumference that is 30 cm 11.75“ smaller than the sweater’s bust circumference.
The length is measured at the center back excl. the neckline.

  • (XXS/XS) S (M/L) XL/2XL (3XL/4XL) 5XL
  • Finished Bust Circumference: (103) 114 (126) 137 (149) 160 cm OR (40.5) 44.75 (49.5) 54 (58.75) 63 inches
  • Length: (54) 55 (55) 57 (58) 59 cm. OR (21.25) 21.75 (21.75) 22.5 (22.75) 23.25 inches

Materials

A close-up of a person wearing the Rosie Sweater by LE KNIT, featuring a floral pattern in brown on a light beige background, with long sleeves and a ribbed neck.
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Facet Sweater by LE KNIT

I love the mod, classic 60s style of the Facet Sweater … so simple, so gorgeous!

Facet Sweater is a raglan sweater with a small, graphic pattern. The pattern uses three colors but is worked with only two colors at a time. Floats are kept short, making it easy to knit. Since you don’t need much of the contrast colors, Facet Sweater is perfect for using up leftover yarn. You can also play with the pattern and use more than two colors.

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Size

  • (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Finished Bust Circumference: (91) 95 (105) 111 (119) 129 (135) 143 (148) 153 cm OR (35.75) 37.5 (41.25) 43.75 (46.75) 50.75 (53.25) 56.25 (58.25) 60.25”
  • Finished Length: (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 (58) 59 (61) 62 cm OR (20.5) 20.75 (21.25) 21.75 (22) 22.5 (22.75) 23.25 (24) 24.25”
A woman wearing a knitted sweater with a geometric pattern in blue, brown, and cream colors, paired with brown pants, standing against a light-colored wall.

Materials

Close-up of a knitted sweater showcasing a geometric pattern in brown, blue, and cream colors on the back side.
Left: A model wearing a light beige sweater with a floral pattern in a darker brown. Right: A model wearing a brown checkered sweater with a ribbed neckline, sitting against a neutral background.

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!

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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

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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