Olga Sweater Knitting Pattern: Perfect for All Seasons

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A young woman standing on a street, wearing a black and white striped sweater, blue jeans, and brown sandals. She is holding a brown bag and a book, with a sunny day and buildings in the background.

Olga Sweater

So, how about a classic sweater you can make for warmer or cooler weather? You can make The Olga Sweater in Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, a merino wool for cooler days, or get into the spring of things with an all-season yarn like Sandnes Garn Line.

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Description

The Olga Sweater is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch with stripes. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth with the slope of the shoulders being shaped using short rows and in stripes, which are worked at the same time. Each shoulder is then worked back and forth on a circular needle, and then the shoulders are joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked in the round on a circular needle with stripes. The sleeves are worked down from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the armholes. At the end, a folded neck edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the neckline.

Size guide
The Olga Sweater is designed to have approx. 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater are listed on the front page of the pattern. Please note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is maintained throughout. Measure yourself before starting your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 118 cm [46½ inches] which in the given example would give you 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease.

A young woman standing on a cobblestone street, holding a white cup and wearing a striped sweater and blue jeans, with sunglasses in her other hand.

Sizes:
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Finished Chest circumference:
103 (108) 114 (118) 123 (131) 141 (149) 157 (165) cm
[40½ (42½) 45 (46½) 48½ (51½) 55½ (58¾) 61¾ (65) inches]

Finished Length:
52 (53) 54 (56) 58 (60) 62 (66) 68 (70) cm
[20½ (20¾) 21¼ (22) 22¾ (23½) 24½ (26) 26¾ (27½) inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

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You don’t have to limit yourself to navy & white, or even two colours! You can play around with colour in this sweater, make it your own!

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Gauge:
20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles

Yarn Suggestions

This pattern is made with a wool, but I thinkyou could just as easily make it in a cotton for the warmer weather.

SPRING/SUMMER: Sandnes Garn Line

Sandnes Garn Line is a soft, light, machine washable belnd of cotton, linen and viscose, and makes. a beautiful all-season top!

  • Colour 1 (dark):  5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6-7, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls
  • Colour 2 (light): 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 8) balls

FALL/WINTER: Sandnes Garn Double Sunday

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday is a soft merino wool yarn. It’s great for cooler-weather sweaters.

  • Colour 1 (dark):  5-6 (6 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls
  • Colour 2 (light): 5, 5-6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8) balls
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Needles

Because there are so many sizes required, we recommend interchangeable needles for this project. 40cm/16″ needles require the shorter 3.5″/4″ tips, and the longer needle lengths will use 4.5″/5″ tips. You can purchase individual tips and cords from KnitPro, or invest in a set from either KnitPro or Chiaogoo.

  • Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] circular needles
  • Circular needles: 3.5 mm [US4] / 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16 and 32 and/or 40 inches]
  • Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm [US4] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
  • Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Other Materials

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Easter Store Hours & Emotional Support Chicken Craft

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Easter Store Hours

Friday, April 3: CLOSED

Saturday, April 14: 12 pm to 6 pm

Sunday, April 5: CLOSED

Monday, April 6: 12 pm to 6 pm

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Emotional Support Chicken (Knit)

This easter you can add an Emotional Support Chicken to your family … or a whole clutch! Use Berroco Vintage or Drops Air for a slightly fuzzier, cuddlier chicken. I’ve suggested a slightly smaller needle size for this project because stuffies always benefit from being knit at a slightly tighter tension.

Yarn Options

  • Berroco Vintage: 1 skein of MC, 1 ball of CC, and 9m each for wattle, crown and beak.
  • Drops Air: 2 balls of MC, 1 ball of CC, and 9m each for wattle, crown and beak.

Materials


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Emotional Support Chicken (Crochet)

Yarn Options

  • Berroco Vintage: 1 to 2 skeins of MC, 1 ball of CC, and 10m each for wattle, crown and beak.
  • Drops Air: 2 balls of MC, 1 ball of CC, and 10m each for wattle, crown and beak.

Materials

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Say hi to Cluck Norris, our store’s handsome Emotional Support Chicken … many thanks to my good friend Rosie for all of her support.

RESTOCKED Sandnes Garn Line: Perfect Yarn for Summer Projects

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Sandnes Garn Line

Sandnes Garn Line has been restocked for your Summer knit, crochet, and weaving fun! Sandnes Garn Line combines the easy comfort and drape of linen with soft cotton for body and the coolness of viscose. Create classic lightweight summer tops and sweaters with this elegant plant-based Light worsted to heavy DK weight yarn. 

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  • 53% Cotton, 33% Viscose, 14% Linen
  • 50 g / 1.8 oz (110m/120 yds)
  • Light Worsted to heavy DK weight
  • Knitting Needle Size: 4mm/US8 
  • Knitting Gauge: 20 to 21 sts = 4″/10 cm
  • Crochet Hook Size: 4.0 mm / E
  • Crochet Gauge: 20 scs = 4″/10 cm
  • Machine wash in cold water, delicate cycle; lay flat to dry.
  • Made in Norway 
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Sabai Top

The SABAI top is a light and airy summer top with a boat neckline. It’s super easy to knit, requires only a few techniques and is therefore ideal for beginners. You can make it with the ribbed collar or just stocking stitch for a simpler rolled edge. I recommend using a DK weight cotton blend like Sandnes Garn Line, for a light, cool, easily washable summer knit

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
  • Finished Chest circumference: 85 (91) 99 (109) 121 (131) cm / 33.4 (35.8) 39 (42.9) 47.6
    (51.6)”

Materials

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Plain Yoke Tee

Size

  • (1) 2 (3) 4 (5) 6 (7) 8 (9)
  • Circumference: (87) 92 (97) 104 (110) 120 (129) 136 (147) 155 cm (34) 36 (38) 41 (43) 47 (51) 53.5 (58) 61”

Materials

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Thea Top

Size

  • S (M) L (XL) XXL
  • Finished Bust: 88 (98) 108 (118) 128 cm

Materials

A person wearing a cream-colored knitted top and blue jeans, standing on a cobblestone street, with a brown crossbody bag, showcasing a casual urban outfit.

Anker’s Summer Shirt

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Bust circumference: 85 (91) 96 (100) 110 (120) 130 (140) 153 cm or [33½ (35¾) 37¾ (39¼) 43¼ (47¼) 51¼ (55) 60¼ inches]

Materials

A person wearing a sleeveless, knitted beige top, posing slightly to the side with a neutral background.

Soho Top

Size

  • 1, (2), 3, (4), 5, (6), 7, (8), 9, (10).
  • Bust circumference: 76, (80), 90, (100), 106, (110), 120, (124), 130, (136), OR 30”, (31 1⁄2”), 35 1⁄2”, (39 1⁄2”), 41 3⁄4”, (43 1⁄4”), 47 1⁄4”, (48 3⁄4”), 51 1⁄4”, (53 1⁄2”).

Materials

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Audrey Top

Size

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Bust Circumference: 80 (85) 90 (95) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) cm OR [31½ (33½) 35½ (37½) 39½ (43¼) 47¼ (51¼) 55 (59) inches]

Materials

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Stock Up Now: 20% Off Yarn Sale Ends March 28

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Sale Ends March 28

Spring is right around the corner here and it’s time to clear out winter and make some space for new stuff (and sometimes it’s just nice to have space). The following products are all 20% Off, and they are already discounted when you check-out, so you don’t need to lift a finger to receive your savings!

 Sale is online AND in-store.

Sale applies only to products in-stock and does not apply to pre-orders or special orders.

Sale can NOT be combined with other discounts or discount codes (there is no free shipping on the discounted products).

Sale Ends March 28, 2026 11:59 pm

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Mohair Gallant Sweater: A Spring Knit Essential

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Mohair Gallant

Spring is just around the corner and I thought it’s the perfect time to share Mohair Gallant byCaidree, which I think will make a great mid-season sweater. Mohair Gallant is knit on 4.5mm/US7 needles with two strands of Drops KID-SILK held together, making it light and airy, something that can be worn over a tank-top or a tee-shirt, or if it’s cold a long-sleeved tee. Since the two strands are held together, you can choose the same colour, or you can combine two different colours and marl or blend them. When you hold together two colours that are close to each other it creates a greater depth of colour, especially with fuzzy yarns like mohair or alpaca.

SEE FINSIHED PROJECTS: DROPS KID-SILK

I think this would also be a great sweater made with a single strand of Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK, which can be a great alternative to knitting with mohair. Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK knits to a slightly heavier tension, so you should plan to knit a size smaller in the pattern.

SEE FINISHED PROJECTS: DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK

Caidree designs great, simple sweaters, knit in the round. For two thicker, faster version of this sweater you can skip to the bottom of this post.

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Description

The Mohair Gallant is a medium lace weight advanced beginner, top down, raglan sweater knitting pattern. It is simple and airy, classic cropped sweater, perfect to wear with high waisted jeans and over dresses. It features a mock neck and it is framed with an i-cord edge around the sleeve cuffs and bottom hem. Worked using two strands of silk mohair yarn held together in the round in stockinette stitch all the way through. Intended to be worn with at least 5 cm of positive ease. The pattern is written in American knitting terms.

Sizes

  • Bust size of the finished sweater with 5 to 10 cm of positive ease built into the patternis
  • XS 33.5″ (S 35.5”, M 39.5”, L 43”, XL 47”, 2XL 51”, 3XL 55”, 4XL. 59“, 5XL 63”) inches
  • XS 85 (S 90, M 100, L 110, XL 120, 2XL 130, 3XL 140, 4XL 150, 5XL 160) cm
  • Model is wearing size M on 93 cm bust.

Gauge
20 stitches by 28rows = 4”/10cm using size 4.50mm/US7 needles in stockinette stitch, in the round after washing and blocking.

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Materials

Other Yarn Options

Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK: 5(6, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) balls

With 4.5mm needles this yarn will knit to around 18 sts /4″, so you should make a size smaller in the pattern.

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Aran Gallant

If you want a faster/bulkier knit try the Aran Gallant and Drops MELODY, two strands of Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK held together, or Drops AIR held with Drops KID-SILK. (Where the yarn amounts are a smidge/fraction over the number of balls I’ve added a +):

Sizes

  • Intended to be worn with at least 10 cm of ease. 10 to 15 cm of positive ease is built into the pattern. 
  • XS 34 (S 37 1⁄2, M 42, L 45, XL 49, 2XL 53, 3XL 57, 4XL 61, 5XL 64 1/2) inches
  • XS 86 (S 96, M 106, L 115, XL 125, 2XL 135, 3XL 145, 4XL 155, 5XL 165) cm
  • Model is wearing size M on 93 cm bust.

Yarn

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Gallant

If you want a SUPER THICK and FAST knit try Gallant Sweater, knit on 15mm/US 19 needles and Cascade SPUNTANEOUS.

Sizes

  • Intended to be worn with little ease. 0-5 cm of positive ease is built into the pattern.
  • XS 31.5 (S 35 ½, M 38, L 41, XL 45, 2XL 49, 3XL 52, 4XL 57.5, 5XL 62) inches
  • XS 80 (S 90, M 96, L 104, XL 114, 2XL 125, 3XL 133, 4XL 146, 5XL 157) cm).

Yarn

A side-by-side comparison of two sweaters worn by a model. The left sweater is mustard yellow with a high neckline, while the right sweater is soft pink with a similar design. Both are styled with different bottoms.

Join Our Valentine’s Yarn Swap on February 14

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Colorful yarn bundles in shades of red and pink, with heart-shaped decorations, promoting a yarn swap event.

NEXT SWAP: Saturday, February 14, from 6:30 – 9 pm

$20 – Proceeds go to the Red Door Family Shelter

It’s swap time again! Time to tidy up your yarn stash and purge the stuff you’re never going to use. That’s right, you can bring us your shame and leave your guilt in our yarn swap bins with the assurance that the yarn that didn’t work out for you will have a second (or third, or fourth) life in a new home. What do you do at a swap? Bring in the yarn and needles you don’t want and take home whatever you like from our swap bins.

BRING

  • Yarn (please bring in a ziplock bag)
  • Knitting Needles & Crochet Hooks
  • Knitting & Crochet Notions, Accessories, Books
  • Embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, weaving materials
  • Project bags, notion pouches and tote bags
  • NOTE: partial balls are fine, but please bag them up together in a ziploc bag.

DETAILS

The leftovers are donated to charities, and don’t be embarrassed by the quality of the yarn you bring, whatever is left over is donated to charities like Street Knit, most of whom prefer acrylic! If you want to donate but can’t make the date please feel free to drop it by when we are open, sealed up in a plastic bag. The only yarn we can’t accept is anything that is strongly scented (cigarette smoke or perfume). We are also a drop-off point for Street Knit and Knitted Knockers of Canada. 

You can donate to the swap any time we are open, regardless of when the swap is, and you do not have to pay to donate, you can just drop off your donations at the store. You still need to bag everything in Ziplocs (which you can get affordably at Dollarama and Ikea).

  • Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 6:30 – 9 pm
  • $20 to participate in the swap (proceeds go to the Red Door Family Shelter)
  • Drop-in, no need to sign up
  • Everyone is welcome, all skill levels
  • Location: 1382 Bathurst St, Toronto ON
  • All leftovers go to charity (see above)
  • If possible, we request anyone attending our events to please refrain from wearing perfume
  • Dropping off donations is always FREE and you can do it any time we are open

Streetknit

Catherine from Streetknit says new and clean gently used outerwear is in more demand than ever! Mitts, gloves, hats, scarves, cowls and neckwarmers are all welcome, and you can drop them off at the store any time. Shopping bags, totes and drawstring bags are also useful and appreciated.

Join Our Valentine’s Yarn Swap on February 14

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Colorful yarn bundles in shades of red and pink, with heart-shaped decorations, promoting a yarn swap event.

NEXT SWAP: Saturday, February 14, from 6:30 – 9 pm

$20 – Proceeds go to the Red Door Family Shelter

It’s swap time again! Time to tidy up your yarn stash and purge the stuff you’re never going to use. That’s right, you can bring us your shame and leave your guilt in our yarn swap bins with the assurance that the yarn that didn’t work out for you will have a second (or third, or fourth) life in a new home. What do you do at a swap? Bring in the yarn and needles you don’t want and take home whatever you like from our swap bins.

BRING

  • Yarn (please bring in a ziplock bag)
  • Knitting Needles & Crochet Hooks
  • Knitting & Crochet Notions, Accessories, Books
  • Embroidery, cross-stitch, needlepoint, weaving materials
  • Project bags, notion pouches and tote bags
  • NOTE: partial balls are fine, but please bag them up together in a ziploc bag.

DETAILS

The leftovers are donated to charities, and don’t be embarrassed by the quality of the yarn you bring, whatever is left over is donated to charities like Street Knit, most of whom prefer acrylic! If you want to donate but can’t make the date please feel free to drop it by when we are open, sealed up in a plastic bag. The only yarn we can’t accept is anything that is strongly scented (cigarette smoke or perfume). We are also a drop-off point for Street Knit and Knitted Knockers of Canada. 

You can donate to the swap any time we are open, regardless of when the swap is, and you do not have to pay to donate, you can just drop off your donations at the store. You still need to bag everything in Ziplocs (which you can get affordably at Dollarama and Ikea).

  • Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 6:30 – 9 pm
  • $20 to participate in the swap (proceeds go to the Red Door Family Shelter)
  • Drop-in, no need to sign up
  • Everyone is welcome, all skill levels
  • Location: 1382 Bathurst St, Toronto ON
  • All leftovers go to charity (see above)
  • If possible, we request anyone attending our events to please refrain from wearing perfume
  • Dropping off donations is always FREE and you can do it any time we are open

Streetknit

Catherine from Streetknit says new and clean gently used outerwear is in more demand than ever! Mitts, gloves, hats, scarves, cowls and neckwarmers are all welcome, and you can drop them off at the store any time. Shopping bags, totes and drawstring bags are also useful and appreciated.

SALE Boxing Week 20% OFF!

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Boxing Week SALE

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Curbside Pick-up, shipping & same-day/next-day delivery are available!

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HOLIDAY STORE HOURS

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Cozy Knitting: Create Your Own Sailor Slippers

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Sailor Slippers

The Sailor Slippers are an adorable set of felted slippers. They made by knitting them with a feltable yarn like Drops Andes, and then washing them in hot water to felt them down and make them solid and sturdy. It’s like magic in your washing machine!

Notes

There is a template you can print out (or upload to a drawing program) and colour in to help you visualise colour combinations, which can be found HERE!

Skill level: Advanced beginner

Techniques

Long tail cast on, backwards loop cast on, stockinette stitch, increasing (m1l and m1r) and decreasing (k2tog and ssk) stitches, picking up stitches, seaming (mattress and Kitchener stitch), applied i-cord edge.

SEE OUR CURATED LIST OF KNITTING SKILLS & TECHNIQUES

Construction

The Sailor Slippers are worked flat in stockinette stitch starting with the heel panel. Stitches are then picked up at the right side of the heel panel, cast on in extension and picked up at the left side of the heel panel. This forms the top of the slippers, which is knit from ankle to toe. From there, you will carry on knitting the sole from toe to heel. The top of the foot and sole are seamed together using mattress stitch, and the heel panel and sole are then seamed horizontally. The applied i-cord is then added to form the slipper opening, before washing and felting.

Sizes

  • US Women shoe size: 5.5 (6.5) 7.5 (8.5) 9.5 (10.5) 12
  • US Mens shoe size: 3.5 (4.5) 5.5 (6.5) 7.5 (8.5) 10 (10.5) 11.5 (12.5)
  • UK shoe size: 3 (4) 5 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12)
  • EU shoe size: 36 (37) 38 (39) 41 (42) 43 (45) 46 (47)
  • For EU sizes 40 and 44, they recommend knitting sizes 39 and 43, respectively.
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A pair of striped felted slippers with a green cuff, worn with white socks, resting on a textured white surface.

Yarn

Drops Andes

  • Colour A (main): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls
  • Colour B (accent): 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) balls
  • Colour C (i-cord): 1 ball
  • Colour D (sole): 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls

or for solid/single coloured slippers:

  • 3 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 (4) balls

Other Materials

A pair of knitted, felted slippers with a striped design in cream and beige, resting on a textured surface with greenery in the background.

Photos by OceanLyre on Ravelry.com

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