Recharge Sweater by Clare Mountain-Manipon

Craft: Knitting

Gear up for the coolest knitting ride of the summer—meet the Recharge Sweater! It’s like the comfy van of the knitting highway, all about cruising through stitches with good vibes. Boxy and breezy, with texture, it’s knit to be your go-to garment for road trips or just chillin’ at home. The combination of an all-over garter rib stitch, with dropped shoulders, and a casual rolled neckline makes it effortlessly stylish and super comfy.

Knitting this sweater is all about good times. Using The Fibre Co.’s &Make DK, it feels like hanging out with a good friend—the kind that brings warmth, comfort, and a bunch of laughs. The mix of wool, alpaca, and a bit of linen is like the perfect playlist for your knitting journey, making every stitch feel like a new favorite song. So, ready to hit the road and knit some fun? Let’s do it!

Yarn

The Fibre Co. &Make DK (55% Highland wool, 35% alpaca 10% linen, 125 m (137 yd) per 50 g ball) in shade Surf’s Up – 10 (11, 11, 13, 14) (15, 16, 17, 18) balls.

Gauge

26.5 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in Garter Rib

Needle size

US 4 - 3.5 mm

US 6 - 4.0 mm

Yardage

1370 - 2466 yards (1253 - 2255 m)

Sizes available

1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

The given sizes are called Sizes 1-9 and are recommended to fit a chest circumference of: 76-81 (86-91; 97-102; 107-112; 117-122) (127-132; 137-142; 147-152; 157-162) cm (30-32 (34-36; 38-40; 42-44; 46-48) (50-52; 54-56; 58-60; 62-64) in)

Recommend Ease

Designed with 18–24 cm (8–10 in) of positive ease at chest circumference.

Photographs show the garment knit in Size 2 on a model with a chest circumference of 81 cm (32 in).