Vintersol by Jennifer Steingass is a beautiful sweater that will turn heads. It is constructed as a top-down hybrid with a yoke knit in the round by way of provisional cast on. The sleeves and body are worked top down from the provisional cast on edge, allowing for easy customization of the neckline width as well as the body and sleeve lengths.
Note: sizes listed are actual finished sweater measurements. Recommended ease: 2-4” /5-10 cm lager than your bust measurement.
This “Winter sunshine” sweater pattern is paired with DROPS Air yarn from Garnstudio. DROPS Air is a very light and cozy yarn from 72% alpaca, 21% Polyamid, 7% wool. This makes the sweater especially light, but very warm as well. Garments made in DROPS Air are totally itch-free, which means everyone can wear them!
For sizes S-M - bust up to 40.5 cm, L - bust up to 47.25 cm you need 10, 11 balls of DROPS Air at 50g from the shade combination of your choice (including two complimentary colours with 2 balls each)
We recommend
DROPS Air 09 + 03 + 10
DROPS Air 13 + 02 + 06
DROPS Air 07 + 02 + 09
skill level: intermediate to advanced
stitches/techniques involved: provisional cast on, stranding, short rows, 2 stitch applied i-cord bind off
washing instructions: hand wash in cold water. Lay flat to dry.
for peace of mind we recommend:
5 mm (US 8) 40" (100 cm) circular needles Addi Rocket Squared for the body
4.5 mm (US 7) 24" (60 cm) circular needles Addi Rocket Squared for ribbing
more information: DROPS Air is - as its name says - a very airy yarn that feels beautiful against the skin, which makes it perfect for accessories, shawls, sweaters and jackets in both textured and cable patterns. Garments made in DROPS Air are totally itch-free, which means everyone can wear them!
DROPS Air is a new and exciting "blow yarn" made from soft baby alpaca and cozy and warm merino wool. Its construction is unique, based on the newest yarn technologies, where instead of spinning, the fibres of baby alpaca and merino wool are air blown into a tube, which makes the garments made in this yarn about 30-35% lighter than those made with conventional spun yarns of the same thickness.
