Hans Sweater - Knitting Kit
Designed by Pernille Larsen - Knitting for Olive
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 either 2 strands of Merino or Cotton Merino or 1 strand of Merino + 1 strand of Soft Silk Mohair held together throughout.
The Kit Includes
- Yarn (Knitting for Olive Merino) in your selected size & colour
- Office Printed Pattern in English
You will also need
- 3.5mm and 4.5mm circular and double pointed needles
- Stitch markers
- Waste yarn or stitch holders,
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
Sizes: 6 (9, 12, 18) months // 2 (4, 6, 8) years
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 50 (54, 58, 62) // 66 (72, 76, 82) cm [19¾ (21¼, 22¾, 24½) // 26 (28¼, 30, 32¼)]”; Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 27 (29, 30, 32) // 34 (39, 43, 47) cm [10¾ (11½, 11¾, 12½) // 13½ (15¼, 17, 18½)]”; Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 16 (17, 19, 21.5) // 23 (26, 30, 34) cm [6¼ (6¾, 7½, 8½) // 9 (10¼, 11¾, 13½)]”
Yarn: Either 2 strands of Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g [1.8 oz]), fingering-weight yarn, 3 (3, 3, 3) // 4 (4, 5, 6) balls.
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4 and 4.5 mm / US7 circular and double-pointed needles, or in size to obtain gauge
Gauge (after blocking): 20 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4”] in stockinette stitch with 4.5 mm / US7 needles
Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
Skill Level - Easy
