Knitting kit for Festival sweater my size from PetiteKnit, in Önling No 1
Festival Sweater - My Size is a beautiful, sweater with pretty and happy stripes. It is knitted from top to bottom and in the round and the stripes are knitted with a technique that creates small bubbles.
Note that the sweater shown in the pictures is knitted in a different yarn than in this kit. Here we work it in Önling No 1, 75% Merino Superfine Super 100’s Wool and 25% Angora, which results in a sweater with a softer look than in original yarns.
If you want the same colors as in the picture, we recommend that you choose Color A (base color): Off-white 01 and Color B (stripe color): Dark Navy 3339
The yarn kit contains: yarn for the elected size and a printed pattern.
Choose size and color for your yarn kit above.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Chest circumference: 98 (104) 109 (113) 123 (133) 143 (153) 163 cm [38½ (41) 43 (44½) 48½ (52¼) 56¼ (60¼) 64¼ inches
Length: 55 (57) 59 (62) 64 (66) 68 (69) 70 cm [21¾ (22½) 23¼ (24½) 25¼ (26) 26¾ (27¼) 27½ inches] measured mid back incl. neck edge
Size guide:
Festival Sweater is designed to have approx. 13 cm [5 inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 13 cm [5 inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches].
Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 90 cm [34¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 104 cm [41 inches] which in the given example would give you 14 cm [5½ inches] of positive ease.
Gauge: 21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles
Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]
Yarn: 300-100 (300-100) 350-100 (350-100) 400-100 (400-100) 450-100 (450-100) 500-100 g 75% Merino Superfine Super 100’s wool and 25% Angora. 50 g = approximately 197 yards (180 meters).
You work with one thread throughout
Procedure:
The Festival Sweater – My Size is worked from the top down. The neck edge is folded and knitted together and short rows are worked to shape the neckline. After this, increases are worked evenly distributed down the circular yoke. The stripes are worked in a technique which creates small bobbles.
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Please Note:
The price of the yarn kit is calculated based on the amount of yarn included, which is the amount we have used to knit the design according to the above measurements. Should you need more yarn, additional yarn can be purchased at regular prices by placing an order and state lot number in the comment box at checkout. All designs have been thoroughly calculated and tested.