Anette is a boldly ribbed but simple raglan dress with generous proportions. Using blown yarn with alpaca and wool makes this over-sized dress light and fluffy. The dress is knitted top down and features a simple turtleneck. Narrow ribbed panels run down each side from the underarm, forming overlapping slits on both sides at the hem. The inspiration behind the design came from a wide ribbing texture that Sara Markkula spotted everywhere: on the streets and social media, in magazines and stores. The mane of the design comes from her family tree.  

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) 

Recommended ease: 7.75–11.75” / 20–30 cm of positive ease. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 38.75 (43.25, 46.75, 51, 54.5) (59, 62.5, 66.75, 70.25, 74.75)“ / 98.5 (110, 118.5, 130, 138.5) (150, 158.5, 170, 178.5, 190) cm. 

Yoke Depth at Centre Front: 8 (8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 10.25) (10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5)“ / 20.5 (21, 22.5, 24, 26) (26.5, 28, 29.5, 30.5, 31.5) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 35.5” / 90 cm.

Total Length from Shoulder: 45.25 (45.5, 46.25, 47, 48) (48.25, 49, 49.5, 50, 50.5)” / 115 (115.5, 118, 119.5, 122) (122.5, 124.5, 126, 127, 128) cm.

Upper Sleeve Circumference: 12 (12.75, 12.75, 14.25, 15.5) (17.25, 18.5, 20.75, 21.25, 22)“ / 30.5 (32.5, 32.5, 36, 39.5) (43.5, 47, 52.5, 53.5, 56) cm.

Sleeve Length from Underarm: 15.75 (16.25, 16.25, 17, 17) (17.5, 17.5, 17.75, 17.75, 17.75)“ / 40 (41.5, 41.5, 43, 43) (44.5, 44.5, 45, 45, 45 cm.

Collar Depth: 3.5” / 9 cm.

MATERIALS 
Yarn: Sandnes Garn Kos (62% alpaca, 29% nylon, 9% wool, 164 yds / 150 m – 50 g), 10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18, 19) balls in the colourway 2611 Light Heathered Beige. 

Or approx. 1565 (1730, 1870, 2035, 2200) (2375, 2535, 2720, 2865, 3005) yds / 1430 (1580, 1710, 1860, 2010) (2170, 2320, 2480, 2620, 2570, 2750) m of aran or bulky-weight yarn.

Alternative yarn suggestions are for example Alpaca Bris by Viking of Norway or Alpaca Air by Gazzal. 

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles for body and sleeves, US 6 / 4 mm 32–40” / 80–100 cm circular needles for 1 × 1 rib. 

Notions: 8 stitch markers, 4 removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
18 sts × 26 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in 9 × 9 Rib St using US 7 / 4.5 mm needles, after blocking. 

21 sts × 30 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in 1 × 1 Rib St using US 6 / 4 mm needles, after blocking.