Debbie Bliss Apres Ski Sweater Knitting Pattern

Debbie Bliss Apres Ski Sweater

What is Being Made

The Debbie Bliss Apres Ski Sweater is an advanced-level knitted pullover sweater designed to fit chest measurements ranging from 81–147 cm (32–58 inches). This garment is available in seven size options, with finished chest measurements from 91 cm to 156 cm and length to back neck ranging from 57 cm to 63 cm. All sizes feature a consistent sleeve length of 45 cm (17¾ inches). The sweater is crafted from Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK yarn, a luxurious blend suitable for creating refined, wearable knitwear.

Techniques Used

This sweater employs stranded colorwork and is worked in the round, making it an advanced knitting project. The stranded technique involves carrying multiple yarn colors across rows to create intricate patterned designs, while working in the round eliminates seaming and creates a seamless, professional finish. The pattern includes specialized techniques such as wrapping stitches to manage yarn tension in colorwork sections and working wrapped stitches together with their wrapping loops on subsequent rows to maintain stitch integrity.

Stitches and Stitch Techniques

• Stockinette stitch (st st): The primary stitch structure, worked as knit stitches on right-side rows and purl stitches on wrong-side rows
• Make one (m1): Used for increasing stitches to shape the garment
• Decrease (dec): Techniques such as slip, knit, pass slipped stitch over (skpo) to decrease stitches for shaping
• Wrapped stitches: Stitches wrapped with yarn to prevent holes during colorwork transitions, then worked together with their wrapping loops on return rows
• Through back loop (tbl): Stitches worked through the back loop for specific shaping or textural effects

Materials and Gauge

The Apres Ski Sweater is knitted using Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK yarn, a premium double-knitting weight yarn. The color palette consists of five coordinating shades: Blackberry 19 (A) as the primary color requiring 10–16 balls depending on size, plus single balls each of Ecru 02 (B), Fuchsia 20 (C), Lilac 21 (D), and Leaf 12 (E) for stranded colorwork details. Knitting needles required include a pair of 3.75 mm (US 5) needles, a pair of 4 mm (US 6) needles, a long circular 4 mm (US 6) needle for working the body in the round, and a short 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle for ribbed edgings. The recommended gauge is 22 stitches and 30 rows to 10 cm (4 inches) over stockinette stitch using 4 mm (US 6) needles, essential for achieving proper fit across the range of sizes offered.