Alpine Hues by The Blue Mouse

Alpine Hues

Knitting
December 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Wavy Rib (written in description)
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
730 - 1330 yards (668 - 1216 m)
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4){5, 6}
English
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Alpine Hues is a top down textured raglan top with a beautiful wavy rib stitch in the body and cozy garter in the sleeves. It’s a fully charted & written pattern with video tutorials as well. It’s an interesting construction because half the yoke is knit flat, then you join in the round and knit the rest of the sweater in the round.

SIZING
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)5, 6
All sizing info below.

MATERIALS
YARN - DK (light #3) weight:
730 (800, 880, 990)1140, 1330 yards, {668 (732, 805, 905)1042, 1216 meters}

Sample uses: DROPS Cotton Light (50% Cotton/ 50% Polyester - 115 yards {105 m}/ 50g) in the colorway Grape.

NEEDLES

  • Gauge: US 6 {4.00 mm} 16” {40 cm} & 32″ {80 cm} circular needles. Or size needed to match gauge.
  • Rib: 2 sizes {1 mm} smaller than gauge needles in the same cord lengths. Sample uses US 4 {3.5 mm}.

OTHER MATERIALS
Yarn needle & stitch markers.

GAUGE
Wavy Rib - Worked in the Round
22 sts / 30 rounds = 4″ {10 cm}.
This is the more important gauge to match because it determines the bust/body size.

Garter - Worked in the Round
19 sts / 35 rounds = 4” {10 cm}

Wavy Rib (in the round)
Rounds 1-4: K4, P2; repeat from around.
Rounds 5-8:K1, P2, K3; repeat from around.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4)5, 6
I suggest choosing a bust size with 4-8” {10-20 cm} of positive ease.
Sample is size 3 with 5.75” {12 cm} of ease.

  • Bust Circumference: 39.25 (43.75, 45.75, 50.25)56.75, 63.25 inches, {99.5 (111, 116, 127.5)144, 160.5 cm}
  • Upper Arm Circumference: 14.25 (16, 17.25, 17.75)18.5, 22.25 inches, {36 (40.5, 44, 45)47, 56.5 cm}
  • Total Length: 18.75 (18.75, 19.25, 20.25)21.25, 22.5 inches, {47.5 (47.5, 49, 51.5)54, 57 cm}