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It's Not a Sweatshirt Kit

$177.90

A 'Knitting for Olive' design 

It's Not a Sweatshirt is a simple and basic staple sweater with a relaxed fit, inspired by the classic sweatshirt. The sweater is worked seamless top down in the round in stockinette stitch. 2 stands of yarn are held together-1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino with 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair. Full pattern information is below.

Kit Contains: 

  • Pattern
  • Knitting for Olive Merino (M) Pearl Gray
  • Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (SSM) Pearl Gray

 

Option 1: Size XS/S

Option 2: Size M/L

Other sizes by request

 

Gauge: 20sts and 26 rows - 10cm in st st with 4.5mm

Other Requirements:

  • needles: 3.5mm, 4.0mm & 4.5mm circular and 3.5mm, 4mm & 4.5mm dpns
  • stitch markers
  • stitch holders
  • tapestry needle

 

All colour options of Knitting for Olive yarn available instore may be used for this kit- please call or put your colour request in your order

Knitting for Olive Merino maybe be substituted for Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino

Individual Paper Pattern may only be purchased instore

The sweater is worked seamless top down in the round in stockinette stitch. It begins with a folded ribbed neckband, and continues with short row neckline shaping and raglan increases to the underarms. Sleeve stitches are then placed on hold to be worked after the body has been completed.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished Measurements: Bust circumference: 96 (100, 108, 112, 118, 130, 142, 154) cm [37¾ (39¼, 42½, 44, 46½, 51, 56, 60¾)]"; Length from shoulder to hem: 52 (54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66) cm [20½ (21¼, 22, 22¾, 23½, 24½, 25, 26)]"; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 46 (46, 47, 47, 47, 48, 48, 48) cm [18 (18, 18½, 18½, 18½, 19, 19, 19)]"
Yarn: 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, Cotton Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn; 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7) balls; and 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn; 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) balls
The photo sample is knit in Merino, Pearl Gray colorway and Soft Silk Mohair, Limestone colorway