Alpaca Knit Sweaters: 28 Easy-to-Knit, Easy-to-Wear, Warm and Comfortable Styles

by Dorthe Skappel

Overview

Surround yourself in warm, soft alpaca with these 28 cozy, comfortable sweater designs in subtle Nordic styles. Relaxed gauge and easy-to-knit stitch patterns make these sweaters a joy to knit and perfect for everyday wear. Destined to be the most reached-for sweaters in your closet, you will want to knit one for every day of the week!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780811718417
Publisher:	Stackpole Books
Publication date:	02/01/2018
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	1,041,601
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Dorthe Skappel is a former model and nationally known television personality in Norway. She is also a knitwear designer and author of Skappel Strikk, a top-selling Norwegian knitting book that has been translated into German and French. She lives in Norway.

Table of Contents

Introduction v

Care of Alpaca Yarn vi

Patterns

Cables 3

Cables and V-Neck 9

Zippered Cardigan 15

Archipelago 21

Archipelago and Stripes 29

City Sweater Jacket 37

City Sweater 45

Marled Sweater with V-Neck 51

Two-Tone Sweater 57

Sweater Dress with Inverted Pleat and V-Neck 63

Marled Turtleneck 69

Fisherman's Sweater 75

Fisherman's Sweater for Teatime 81

Colorwork Hat 87

Windowpane Sweater 91

Everyday Sweater with Cottar and Pocket 97

Everyday Sweater with Turtleneck and Front Pocket 103

Striped and Pleated Sweater 109

Hazy Stripes 117

Goldmine 123

Everyday Textured Sweater 129

Eskimo 133

Acid Attack 141

North Sea 147

Summer Watercolors 153

Good Morning 159

Good Evening 167

Two-Color Fair Isle Hoodie 175

Acknowledgments and Thanks 181

A Note on Yarn 183

Editorial Reviews

Alpaca. Approachable colorwork. All the sweaters, most knit up on size U.S. 10.5-11s. Designed by former Norwegian model and television star Dorthe Skappel, this ultra-hygge collection offers more than two dozen oversized pullovers and cardigans that with proper styling (skinny jeans or pencil skirt and tights) can easily take you from weekend to work. In Norway, Skappel is a marquee name with multi-hyphenate accomplishments as model, TV host, ice-dancing star (for the country's frozen equivalent of Dancing with the Stars), rapper and knitwear designer. She even did her own knitting illustrations. Showcasing warm, skin-friendly alpaca, Skappel's garments take inspiration from traditional Nordic knits but skew modern. Wear the striking Archipelago and Stripes pullover when temps dip as your statement outerwear. Or cuddle up in her voluminous striped and pleated sweater for a truly stylish self-care Sunday. With graphic motifs and on-trend details like high/low split hems, hoodies, marling, colorblocking and extra-long sleeves, Skappel's knitwear feels fresh and young.

From the Publisher