the Alpine Sweater Pattern

YARN

• 545 (545, 545, 654) [654, 654, 763] yds / 498 (498, 498, 598) [598, 598, 698] m / 5 (5, 5, 6) [6, 6, 7] balls Main Color (MC) Álafosslopi (100g/109yds/100m)
• 109 (109, 109, 218) [218, 218, 327] yds / 100 (100, 100, 199) [199, 199, 299] m / 1 (1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 3] balls Contrast Color 1 (CC1) Álafosslopi (100g/109yds/100m)
• 109 (109, 109, 218) [218, 218, 218] yds / 100 (100, 100, 199) [199, 199, 199] m / 1 (1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2] balls Contrast Color 2 (CC2) Álafosslopi (100g/109yds/100m)
• 109 (109, 109, 109) [109, 109, 109] yds / 100 (100, 100, 100) [100, 100, 100] m / 1 (1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1] balls Contrast Color 3 (CC3) Álafosslopi (100g/109yds/100m)

NEEDLES

• Size US 10 (6 mm) 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles OR 40”/100 cm circular needles
• Size US 11 (9 mm) 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles OR 40”/100 cm circular needles

This is a knitting pattern, NOT a completed product.

The digital knitting pattern will be sent to the email entered at checkout after your order is placed. You will receive the pattern for all sizes (XS-3XL).

This sweater is written to have 5-6”/12.5-15 cm of positive ease, meaning it will be 5-6”/12.5-15 cm larger than your widest upper body circumference. See below for more sizing info.

The sizes XS (S, M, L) [XL, 2XL, 3XL] are designed to fit an upper body chest circumference of 31-33 (33-35, 35-37, 37-39) [39-43, 43-47, 47-51]" / 79-84 (84-89, 89-94, 94-99) [99-109, 109-119, 119-130] 142.2-147.3, 152.4-157.5] cm.

The finished product knit in correct gauge measures:

• Chest circumference: 37 (39, 41, 43) [47, 51, 53]"/94 (99, 104, 109) [119, 130, 135] cm.
• Length from underarm to hem: 17.5 (18, 18.5, 19) [20, 20, 20.5]"/44 (46, 47, 48) [51, 51, 52] cm.

Note from Jade: I am typically a Women’s US Medium and have a bust circumference of 37”/94cm. The blue sample I’m wearing in the photos is a size M.

12 sts x 16 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) on Size US 11 (9 mm) needles, or size needed to achieve gauge, using Álafosslopi (100g/109yds/100m)

The Alpine Sweater body and sleeves are worked bottom up and connected at the underarm to knit the color work yoke.  Note that this wool is ‘rustic’ wool, but softens over time with use. Icelandic wool makes the perfect outer layer – tough, durable, and naturally temperature regulating. This is a knitting kit, NOT a completed product.