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Hans Sweater Kit

$69.90

A 'Knitting for Olive' design 

Hans Sweater is a simple and minimal children’s sweater with a raglan construction. It is worked seamlessly in the round from the top down in stockinette stitch, using 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino yarn held together for this kit. Full pattern information is below.

Kit Contains- Size 6-18 months only: (For kits in other sizes please contact us)

  • Pattern
  • Option 1: Knitting for Olive Merino [M] Col.  Pearl Grey
  • Option 2: Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino [CM] Col. Undyed (as per store sample)

 

Gauge (after blocking) 20 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 4.5 mm 

Other Requirements:

  • needles: 3.5mm and 4.5mm circular and 3.5mm and 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

You start with the ribbed neckband and continue with shaping the neck opening with German short rows. Raglan increases are worked down to the underarms where sleeve stitches are placed on hold to be worked after the body has been completed. Ribbed edges finish the body and sleeves. Both sleeve length and body length can easily be adjusted.

Sizes: 6 (9, 12, 18) months // 2 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 50 (54, 58, 62) // 66 (72, 76, 80, 84, 88) cm [19¾ (21¼, 22¾, 24½) // 26 (28¼, 30, 31½ , 33, 34¾)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 27 (29, 30, 32) // 34 (39, 43, 47, 50, 53) cm [10¾ (11½, 11¾, 12½) // 13½ (15¼, 17, 18½, 19¾, 20¾)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 16 (17, 19, 21.5) // 23 (26, 30, 33, 35, 37) cm [6¼ (6¾, 7½, 8½) // 9 (10¼, 11¾, 13½, 13, 13¾, 14½ )]”

Yarn: Either 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino or Cotton Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 3 (3, 3, 3) // 4 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) balls, or 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino, 2 (2, 2, 2) // 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls + 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g [0.9 oz]), lace-weight yarn, 2 (2, 2, 2) // 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4) balls. Sample is in 2 strands of Merino in Pearl Grey colorway