Alpenglow
A quick knit in chunky weight yarn, Alpenglow features squishy Dropped Chain stitch braids on the front yoke. Please note that the dropped chains are not worked until after the yoke has been completely knit. A link to a tutorial on how to work the Dropped Chain stitch is down below. Alpenglow is knit seamlessly from the top down with raglan shaping. Neckband and buttonbands are picked up and knit at the end. Options are given for cropped (shown) or full length.
For a tutorial on how to work the Dropped Chain stitch, follow this link.
SIZES
3 mos (6 mos, 12 mos, 18 mos, 2 yr) (4 yr, 6 yr, 8 yr, 10 yr)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished chest measurement: 19.75 (21, 22.75, 23.75, 25) (26.25, 28.5, 30.75, 33.5) inches / 49.5 (52.5, 57, 59.5, 62.5) (65.5, 71.5, 77, 84) cm
The finished sweater has 2 – 3 inches / 5 – 7.5 cm positive ease built into the sizing. Choose the size nearest the recipient’s size in ready-to-wear clothing or go up a size for extended wear.
YARN
Note: A wool yarn is recommended.
Cropped version:
1 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 4, 4) skeins Quince & Co Puffin.
Or 105 (125, 148, 177, 210) (241, 306, 370, 440) yards / 96 (114, 135, 162, 192) (220, 280, 338, 402) meters chunky weight yarn.
Full length version:
2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 4, 5, 5) skeins Quince & Co Puffin.
Or 152 (175, 203, 233, 276) (311, 381, 460, 560) yards / 139 (160, 186, 213, 252) (284, 348, 421, 512) meters chunky weight yarn.
NEEDLES
One 32 inch (80 cm) US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge), and one 32 inch (80 cm) US size 8 (5 mm) (or three whole sizes smaller than gauge needle) circular knitting needles.
NOTIONS
Four stitch markers, same number removable stitch markers as buttons needed for your size and length, crochet hook in a size near US size K – 10.5 (6.5 mm) (Or you can use your repair hook if you have one. This is for the drop chain stitch), waste yarn, and a tapestry needle.
¾ inch / 19 mm buttons:
For cropped length: 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) (5, 6, 7, 7)
For full length: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 10, 11)
GAUGE
14 stitches and 21 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) needles.
SKILL LEVEL & SKILLS REQ’D
Easy +
Increase (m1R & m1L), decrease (k2tog & ssk), pick up and knit, backwards loop CO, work Dropped Chain stitch.
