The Après Ski Set is the perfect ensemble to wear after a day on the slopes, offering both warmth and style. This matching hat and sweater feature the words “Après Ski” in playful colorwork, achieved with intarsia on the sweater and embroidery on the hat. Vintage-inspired ribbing adds classic charm, while the whimsical details make this set a comforting, stylish choice, perfect for an après-ski cozying up.
Time: 35-45-hour pattern.
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Sweater Sizes written as XS (S, M, L, XL) Finished Bust Size 32.75 (36.5, 40.5, 45, 48.75)” to fit bust 30 (34, 38, 42, 46)”.
2.5-3” positive ease recommended.
Shown in size M
Hat Sizes written as S (M): Finished Hat size 18 (20)” to fit hat size 20 (22)”.
1-2” negative ease recommended.
Shown in size M.
Gauge: 21 sts and 26 rows = 4” [10 cm] in st st and larger needles after wet blocking.
Materials
Yarn: Pascuali Sayama (50% Virgin Wool, 50% Llama Wool); 122 yards [112 meters]/50 g): 308 Ecru (MC 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) balls), 301 Ruby (CC 2 skeins, all sizes).
Needles: US size 6 / 4 mm and US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needles. US size 7 (4.5 mm) dpns (optional for Hat if magic loop not used)
Notions: Scissors, tapestry needle, 6 stitch markers.
Abbreviations
BOR: Beginning of rnd
DS-st: German short-row double st
m: marker
pm: place marker
rm: remove marker
Special Stitches
German short rows (DS-st):
After the turn, slip the first stitch with yarn in front. Then take yarn to the back of work. This makes two loops (Double Stitch) from the pulled, slipped stitch.
If the next stitch is a knit stitch, knit the stitch as you normally would.
If the next stitch is a purl stitch, bring the yarn back (the yarn will have gone around the needle from behind and back in front) and purl the next stitch.
When you find this DS-st in a subsequent row, knit as if it was one (like a k2tog or p2tog).
Jogless Stripe:
When beginning a new stripe, knit one round in the new colour, then before starting the next round, use the right needle to lift the stitch below the first stitch on the left needle up and on to the left needle. Knit these two stitches together.
Top-to-Top seaming:
Align the bound-off edges of each piece with the Right Sides facing you. Starting at one side slide your needle under both legs of the first knit stitch, just underneath the bound-off edge. Then repeat the same motion on the first stitch on the mirroring side. Work back and forth in this manner along the seam.
Pattern Notes
The sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up to underarms; then the piece is divided for front and back, worked flat and joined at the shoulders. The intarsia colorwork pattern, “Après Ski”, will be featured on the front piece. Neckline is created with using German Short Rows. Sleeve sts are picked up across armhole and knit in the round.
The Hat is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom, featuring colorwork pattern “Après Ski” embroidered on the front. When working crown decreases you can either use the magic loop method or dpns.
Sweater Pattern
Body
With MC and larger needles CO 173 (193, 213, 237, 257) sts, join in the rnd, being careful not to twist the sts.
Sl first CO st from Left Hand Needle to Right Hand Needle, pass the last CO st over slipped st. Place beg of rnd (BOR) marker 172 (192, 212, 236, 256) sts).
Set-up Rnd: With smaller needles, knit.
Rnd 1: With CC, knit.
Rnd 2: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 3-6: Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
Rnd 7: With MC, knit.
Rnd 8: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 9-10: Rep last 2 rows 1 more time.
Rnds 11-16: Rep Rnds 1-6.
Rnd 17: With MC and larger needles, knit.
Rep last Rnd 70 (70, 68, 66, 64) times.
Place front sts 86 (96, 106, 118, 128) sts on holder and leave back sts on needle. (86 (96,106, 118,128) sts.) Remove BOR marker.
Back
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Rep last 2 Rows 24 (25, 27, 29, 30) more times.
Neckline shaping (short rows)
Right shaping
Short-Row 1 (RS): K33 (38, 43, 49, 52), turn.
Short-Row 2 (WS): DS-st, purl to end, turn.
Short-Row 3: Knit to 2 sts bef DS-st, turn.
Short-Row 4: As row 2.
Short-Rows 5-6: As Rows 3-4.
Short-Row 7: Knit to end.
Left shaping
Short-Row 1 (WS): P33 (38, 43, 49, 52), turn.
Short-Row 2 (RS): DS-st, knit to end, turn.
Short-Row 3: Purl to 2 sts bef DS-st, turn.
Short-Row 4: As row 2.
Short-Rows 5-6: As Rows 3-4.
Short-Row 7: Purl to end.
End-Row: BO 21 (26, 31, 37, 40) sts, k 44 (44, 44, 44, 48), BO to end.
Place neck st on holder.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail to sew shoulders.
Front
Place sts hold into needle. (86 (96, 106, 118, 128) sts)
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2 (WS): Purl.
Rows 3-4: Rep last 2 Rows 1 more time.
Rows 5-34: K 5 (10, 15, 21, 26), follow colorwork pattern (76 sts), K 5 (10, 15, 21, 26).
Row 35: Knit.
Row 36: Purl.
Rep last 2 Rows 5 (6, 8, 10, 11) more times.
Neckline shaping (short rows)
Left shaping
Short-Row 1 (RS): K39 (44, 49, 55, 58), turn.
Short-Row 2 (WS): DS-st, purl to end, turn
Short-Row 3: Knit to 2 sts bef DS-st, turn.
Short-Row 4: As row 2.
Short-Rows 5-10: As Rows 3-4.
Short-Row 11: Knit to end.
Right shaping
Short-Row 1 (WS): P39 (44, 49, 55, 58), turn
Short-Row 2 (RS): DS-st, knit to end, turn
Short-Row 3: Purl to 2 sts bef DS-st, turn.
Short-Row 4: As row 2.
Short-Rows 5-10: As Rows 3-4.
Short-Row 11: Purl to end.
End-Row: BO 21 (26, 31, 37, 40) sts, k 44 (44, 44, 44, 48), BO to end.
Cut yarn, leaving a long tail to sew shoulders.
Seam shoulders.
Neckline
Place back neck sts hold into needle. (88 (88, 88, 88, 96) sts)
Set-up Rnd: With smaller needles and MC, knit.
Rnd 1 (RS): With CC, knit.
Rnd 2: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 3-6: Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
Rnd 7: With MC, knit.
Rnd 8: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 9-10: Rep last 2 rows 1 more time.
Rnds 11-16: Rep Rnds 1-6.
Rnd 17: With MC and larger needles, knit.
BO loosely.
Sleeves
Work both the same
Set-up Rnd: With MC, larger needles, and RS facing, pick-up and knit 72 (76, 82, 88, 94) sts across the armhole (approx 3 sts every 4 rows). Join to work in the round.
Rnd 1 (RS): Knit.
Rep last Rnd 94 (98, 98, 98, 98) more times.
Cuff
Rnd 1: K0 (4, 2, 0, 6), *k2tog, k4, ssk; rep from * to end. (54 (58, 62, 66, 72) sts)
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K0 (4, 2, 0, 0), *K2tog, k2, ssk; rep from * to end. 36 (40, 42, 44, 48) sts
Rnds 4-5: Knit
Rnd 6 (RS): With CC and smaller needles, knit.
Rnd 7: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 8-11: Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
Rnd 12: With MC, knit.
Rnd 13: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 14-15: Rep last 2 rows 1 more time.
Rnds 16-21: Rep Rnds 1-6.
Rnd 22: With MC and larger needles, knit.
BO loosely.
Finishing
Weave in ends. Wash and block to desired measurements.
Hat Pattern
With MC and larger needles CO 97 (109) sts, join in the rnd, being careful not to twist the sts.
Sl first CO st from Left Hand Needle to Right Hand Needle, pass the last CO st over slipped st. Place beg of rnd (BOR) marker 96 (108) sts).
Set-up Rnd: With smaller needles, knit.
Rnd 1: With CC, knit.
Rnd 2: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 3-6: Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.
Rnd 7: With MC, knit.
Rnd 8: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rnds 9-10: Rep last 2 rows 1 more time.
Rnds 11-16: Rep Rnds 1-6.
Rnds 17: With MC and larger needles, knit.
Rep last Rnd 18 times.
Crown Decreases
Set-up Rnd: *K16 (18), pm; rep from * to end.
Rnd 1: *K1, ssk, k to 2 sts bef m, k2tog, sm; rep from * to end. 84 (96) sts
Rnd 2 and all even rnds: Knit.
Rep last 2 Rnds 6 (7) more times. 12 (12) sts
End Rnd 1: Rm, ssk to end. 6 (6) sts
Break yarn and draw through rem sts. Cinch tight.
Embroidering (see chart)
With CC and tapestry needle, duplicate the knit stitches following the chart.
Finishing
Block hat and weave in ends.