Alone is a lightweight, top-down dress with raglan sleeves. Designed for a relaxed fit, it’s the perfect choice when you’re longing for something soft and comfortable to wear. Thanks to the raglan sleeves, you can easily adjust the width and hem length as you go. With a few modifications, you can even transform Alone into a sweater by keeping the hem short — essentially giving you two patterns in one! Short rows are worked at the back of the neckline to ensure a great fit, and the neckline is finished with a double-folded ribbing. The sleeves and hem feature long, ribbed cuffs for a neat and snug look. While the hemline is straight, the ribbing gathers slightly to create a subtle tulip-like shape. The pattern was inspired by Heart’s heart-wrenching hit from the 80s.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) 10

Recommended ease
10–20 cm / 4–8” of positive ease.
Sample shown with 18 cm / 7” of positive ease.

Finished measurements
Bust circumference: 90 (96, 102, 110, 118) (124, 130, 136, 142) 148 cm / 35.5 (37.75, 40, 43.25, 46.5) (49, 51, 53.5, 56) 58.25”.
Length from shoulder to hem: 110 cm / 44” — all sizes, this can be altered. Please note that the dress will stretch approx. 10–15 cm / 4–6” with wear.
Sleeve circumference: 36 (39, 42, 45, 49) (51, 54, 57, 59) 62 cm / 14 (15.25, 16.5, 17.75, 19) (20, 21, 22.5, 23.25) 24.5”.

Yarn
Approx. 1800 (2100, 2300, 2500, 2700) (3000, 3200, 3400, 3600) 4000 m / 2000 (2300, 2500, 2700, 3000) (3300, 3500, 3700, 4000) 4400 yds of lace-weight brushed alpaca yarn holding two strands of yarn together.

Sample knitted with: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 15, 16) 17 balls of Kaos Yarn Organic Brushed Alpaca (25 g / 225 m / 245 yds, 100% organic alpaca), knitted holding two strands of yarn together, photographed in a combination of colourways 2029 Charming and 2020 Sparkling.

Needles
4 mm / US 6 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” circular needles and 6 mm / US 10 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” circular needles.

Other materials
Stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Gauge
15 sts × 20 rows = 10 × 10 cm / 4 × 4” in stockinette stitch with 6 mm / US 10 needles (after blocking).