Alpine Bloom Kit

Alpine Bloom is a light summer tee knit from the top down featuring a sweet lace neckline and sleeves and a Scandinavian-inspired floral colorwork yoke. Short rows are worked at the back neck for an improved fit. The sleeves are knitted separately and grafted on. Instructions are given for lengthening the body as desired and for simple ribbed sleeve cuffs if you’d prefer not to graft the sleeves on.

Testers used a variety of fibers for their projects, please see their versions in the projects for some lovely inspiration and alternative yarn ideas! Thank you to the wonderful testers for helping to develop this pattern!!

DETAILS

Needles:

Note that needle sizes are suggested only. You may need to use a different size to achieve gauge.
Ribbing: US 3 3.25 mm
Main: US 4 3.5 mm

Notions:
Stitch marker, scrap yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, row counter (optional)

Gauge
24 sts and 32 rounds = 4” 10 cm in colorwork and stockinette on main needles after blocking

Note- You should always knit your swatch the same way that the pattern is knit—in this case, in the round. Block your swatch as you will your finished garment and allow it to dry fully before measuring.

Yardage: Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations or modifications.
MC: 653 (725, 834, 870, 943, 1015) {1088, 1160, 1233} yards
597 (663, 762, 796, 862, 928) {994, 1061, 1127} meters
Skeins: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) { 3, 3, 4}

CC: 260 (288, 317, 346, 375, 404) {432, 461, 490} yards
237 (263, 290, 316, 343, 369) {395, 422, 448} meters
Skeins: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) {3, 3, 3}

Sizes:
Measurements given are for the finished garment. This sweater is designed to fit with 2-8” 5-20.5 cm of positive ease at the bust. See schematic for full fit details.
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) {7, 8, 9}
Bust circumference:
36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68}”
91.5 (101.5, 112, 124, 132, 142.5) {152.5, 162.5, 173} cm