To say the Yarnistas are fans of Fair Isle Knitting is an understatement. When Caitlin Hunter released Autumn Alpine we immediately started plotting and planning. But it wasn’t until Quince & Co. Chickadee landed in space earlier this month that this sweater moved to the tops of our collective knitting lists.  The deep folk flower pattern on the yoke gives a modern update to a traditional pattern. And the sport weight gauge makes this sweater wearable from fall through to Spring in our temperate Mid-Atlantic region. Combined with the crisp clean stitches and brilliant colors of Chickadee, we think this sweater will make a handmade classic that we’ll reach for every fall in years to come.

Autumn Alpine:

Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) {60, 64, 68}” [91.5 (101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142.5) {152.5, 162.5, 173} cm]

Yarn:
MC: 1242 (1380, 1518, 1684, 1794, 1932) {2070, 2208, 2346} yards // [1136 (1262, 1388, 1539, 1640, 1766) {1892, 2019, 2145} meters] Approx. Skeins of Chickadee: 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) {12, 12, 13}

CC: 261 (290, 319, 354, 377, 406) {435, 464, 493} yards // [239 (265, 292, 324, 345, 372) {398, 425, 451} meters] Approx. Skeins of Chickadee: 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) {3, 3, 3}

Needles: Ribbing: US 3 3.25 mm  / Main: US 4 3.5 mm (or size to obtain gauge)

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