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Wave Tee Pattern: Fast & Fun Knitting Project

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Yay for fast knits! The Wave Tee is designed with a bulky weight textured yarn similar to Estelle Breeze, so it’s sure to work up fast on 6mm/US10 needles. For a smoother texture try holding 2 strands of Sandnes Garn Line together (you can also leverage this option and hold two different colours together to get a marled look). The pattern is simple and elegant with a boat-neck and unfinished edges, and it works up quickly!

Construction

The Wave Tee is worked seamlessly from the top down with a boat neck. Short rows are worked at the neck to raise the back. The yoke is shaped first with increases for the sleeves and then with raglan increases. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch. Sleeves are worked at the end, and instructions for either a short sleeve or a long sleeve are provided.

A knitted short-sleeve top in a deep burgundy color, laid flat on a white surface.

Note on Tension

Cotton yarn stretches when washed and with wear. Make a 5″ x 5″ swatch and wash and dry it before measuring your tension. If your tension is coming out tighter than the pattern’s gauge (for example, you are getting 13 or 14 sts = 4″) then go up a size in the pattern.

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Size

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Finished Bust circumference: 87 (90) 95 (100) 107 (117) 125 (135) 142 (152) cm OR [34¼ (35½) 37½ (39½) 42¼ (46) 49¼ (53¼) 56 (59¾) inches]
  • Length mid back: 43 (44) 45 (49) 52 (54) 56 (57) 58 (60) cm OR [17 (17¼) 17¾ (19¼) 20½ (21¼) 22 (22½) 22¾ (23½) inches]
  • Ease: Designed to have approx. 5-7 cm [2-2¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 5-7 cm [2-2¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement.
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Yarn Options

  • For a slightly NUBBLY texture, try Estelle Breeze: 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) skeins (consider choosing one size larger in the pattern to get the best fit with this yarn, and get an extra skein to make longer sleeves)
  • For a SMOOTHER texture, try holding 2 strands of Sandnes Garn Line together: 6(7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 11) balls (plus an extra 2+ balls if you want to add long sleeves).
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To make a long-sleeved version, purchase at least an extra 100g of yarn.

Summer Knitting: Explore the Ranunculus Pullover

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Ranunculus

Ranunculus is a great summer knit! It’s made with needles that are a bit larger than the yarn, so it’s a nice, light, open weave. Sandnes Garn Line is the perfect summer yarn, it’s soft, light, washable, and has a little texture to keep things interesting. You can make it with long or short sleeves, whatever makes you happy!

CONSTRUCTION

Ranunculus is a top-down round yoke pullover with lace and textured stitches. The yoke pattern is designed to look like wearing layers of a necklace. Short rows are added between neck ribbing and yoke pattern not only on the back bit also on the front, so that the neckline has a bit of a boat neck shape and the yoke pattern has a necklace look. The round yoke has ample depth, and the finished pullover has cropped length so that you can lay it over dresses or high-waisted skirts and pants. If crops aren’t your style, please adjust the body to your favorite length. You can choose from a smaller or wider neckline, and short sleeves or long puff sleeves with/without a diagonal cuff line.

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Sizes

  • 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 11)
  • Finished bust circumference: 117 (123, 129, 134) (140, 146, 151)(157, 166, 174, 180) cm / 46 (48.5, 50.75, 52.75)(55, 57.5, 59.5)(61.75, 65.25, 68.5, 70.75)”
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YARN

Sandnes Garn Line

  • Long sleeve: 5 (5, 6, 6)(6, 7, 7)(8, 8, 8, 8) skeins
  • Short sleeve: 4(4, 4, 4)(5, 5, 5)(6, 6, 6, 6) skeins

OTHER MATERIALS

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Bea Top Pattern: Easy Boatneck Tank

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Bea Top

The Bea Top by PetiteKnit is a great simple, summer tank! I love that it has minimal finishing and simple, clean edges. Make it with Sandes Garn Line or Sandnes Garn Tynn Line (two strands together for the latter to get a marled look). This is a great project for newer knitters, since boat-necks require very little shaping.

Construction

The Bea Top is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round in stockinette stitch, and the work is then divided into the front and back yoke which are each worked separately back and forth in stockinette stitch with decreases along both sides. The top is shaped at the top of the yoke by means of short rows to create the boatneck.

Knit a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge. Make sure to wash your swatch before taking the gauge measurements, as the recommended yarns might grow with wash and wear. Note that the size of the top will increase by a couple of cm an inch or so with wear after wash and blocking – keep this in mind when choosing which size to knit.

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Size guide
The Bea Top is designed to have approx. 8 cm [3¼ inches] of negative ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 8 cm [3¼ inches] smaller in circumference than your bust measurement. 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 top can be found on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body), you should knit a size S. A top in size S has a bust circumference of 82 cm [32¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 8 cm [3¼ inches] of negative ease.

Schematics can be found here.

The Bea Top in the photos is shown in size xxs.

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

Bust circumference:
72 (77) 82 (87) 92 (102) 112 (122) 132 (142) cm
[28¼ (30¼) 32¼ (34¼) 36¼ (40¼) 44 (48) 52 (56) inches]

Total length:
48 (49) 50 (52) 55 (57) 59 (60) 62 (64) cm
[19 (19¼) 19¾ (20½) 21¾ (22½) 23¼ (23½) 24½ (25¼) inches] (measured mid back)

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Marled Colour

The marled colour seen in the pictures above is created by working with 2 strands of fingering weight yarn held together. We suggest Sandnes Garn Tynn Line, a soft, machine-washable blend of cotton, linen and viscose.

Yarn Options

Other Materials

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Chic Lace Provence Top for Spring

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Provence Top

The Provence Top is a pretty lace top, perfect for spring and summer! The Provence Top is worked from the bottom up. The body is worked in the round, then it is separated for the front and back, that are worked flat. Then front and back are sewed together on shoulders. Sleeves are worked in the round from armholes.

We suggest using Sandnes Garn Line, a soft, machine-washable blend of cotton, linen and viscose.

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Size

  • XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
  • To Fit Bust: 29-33.5 (334-35.5, 36-38, 38.5-40.5, 41-44.5, 45-47)”
  • Finished Bust: 35(38, 41, 44, 47, 50)”
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Materials

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Cumulus Tee: Summer Knitting Made Simple

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Cumulus Tee from Petite Knit

The Cumulus Tee from Petite Knit is a super simple and elegant top that’s great for summer knitting & wearing. It’s worked in stockinette stitch and has a rounded V-neck in the front. The sleeves are elbow length, and all edges are finished in i-cord. The Cumulus Tee is made in one piece from the top-down and requires no finishing work at the end, so chances are you’ll actually finish it THIS summer. It’s worked at a tight enough tension that you won’t need to wear a cami underneath – another summer bonus. Since it’s made from the top, you can make it as long or cropped as you like, and modify the length of the sleeves to suit your taste.

NOTE: technique tutorials for this project are available from the designer’s website HERE

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We suggest using Sandnes Garn Tynn Line. Tynn Line is a soft, machine-washable blend of linen, cotton, and viscose – perfect for spring and summer knits!

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Size

The Cumulus Tee is designed to have approx. 3-9 cm [1¼-3½ inches] of positive ease. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best.

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
  • Finished Bust circumference: 89 (94) 99 (104) 113 (123) 134 cm OR 35 (37) 39 (41) 44½ (48½) 52¾ inches
  • To fit bust circumference: 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm OR 31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches
  • Sleeve circumference: 30 (32) 34 (36) 38 (41) 41 cm OR 11¾ (12½) 13½ (14¼) 15 (16¼) 16¼ inches
  • Total length: 51 (52) 54 (57) 59 (60) 62 cm OR 20 (20½) 21¼ (22½) 23¼ (23½) 24½ inches
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Materials

  • Sandnes Garn Tynn Line: 3-4 (4) 4 (4-5) 5 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) balls
  • 3mm/US2.5 – 24″ circular needles
  • 3mm/US2.5 – 32″ or 40″ circular needles
  • 2.5mm/US1.5 – 24″ ciruclar needles
  • 2.5mm/US1.5 – 32″ ciruclar needles
  • 3mm/US2.5 double pointed needles
  • 2.5mm/US1.5 double pointed needles
  • stitch markers
  • Pattern
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RESTOCKED Drops & Sandnes Garn

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We just got a restock of Sandnes Garn and Drops, including many of the new colours for spring!

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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

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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

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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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Knitting the Perfect Summer Shirt: Ankler’s Summer Shirt

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Ankler’s Summer Shirt

Anker’s Summer Shirt is a simple summer top, worked in one piece from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end, either on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker’s Summer Shirt has no finishing other than weaving in ends.

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Photo: PetiteKnit

Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
  • To fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches].
  • Total length: 52 (54) 56 (60) 62 (62) 64 cm [20½ (21¼) 22 (23½) 24½ (24½) 25¼ inches]
  • Sleeve length: 9 (9) 10 (10) 10 (10) 10 cm [3½ (3½) 4 (4) 4 (4) 4 inches]
  • Ease: The shirt is designed to have approx. 0-5 cm – [0-2 inches] – of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 0-5 cm – [0-2 inches] larger in circumference than your widest upper body measurement.
  • Measurements: The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern (note that these measurements are only achieved if the correct gauge is kept). Before beginning your project, measure yourself with a measuring tape around your bust (or your widest upper body part) to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] you should knit a size M. A size M shirt has a finished circumference of 96 cm [37¾ inches], which in the given example would mean 1 cm [½ inches] of positive ease.

Yarn Options

Anker’s Summer Shirt is make with a Double Knitting weight yarn, we recommend Sandnes Garn Line for a light blend of cotton, linen and viscose.

Needles & Etc

Because there are several needles length required, this project is a good candidate for Interchangeable knitting needles. Also, if you aren’t great with double pointed needles you can substitute Chiaogoo 12″ circular needles or Addi Easy Knit 10″ needles.

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SABAI Top Knitting Pattern | Ideal for Beginners | Knit with Sandes Garn Line

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Sabai

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.

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Construction

The SABAI top is worked seamlessly top down. First, the neckline border is worked in the round in a 1/1 rib stitch pattern and increases are worked for the slanted shoulders. For the armholes, front and back parts are worked separately back and forth. The stitches of front and back are then joined and worked in the round again. The top ends with a narrow ribbed border with a rolled edge. As the top is knitted from the top down, it is possible (and advisable) to try it on while knitting so that the length can be individually adjusted.

Techniques used: left- and right-leaning knitted and purled increases.

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Size

  • XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)
  • To fit chest circumference: 74-81 (82-89) 90-97 (98-107) 108-117 (118-127) cm / 30-32
    (33-35) 36-38 (38-42) 43-46 (47-50)”
  • Finished Chest circumference: 85 (91) 99 (109) 121 (131) cm / 33.4 (35.8) 39 (42.9) 47.6
    (51.6)”
  • The top can be worn snug with approx. 0 – 2 cm / 0 – 0.8” positive ease, but also works well with a little more room to move (5 – 8 cm / 2 – 3.2” positive ease). For example, if you have a chest circumference of 90 cm / 35.4”, you should choose between size S and M.
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Materials

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Beginner-Friendly Plain Yoke Tee Knitting Pattern

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Plain Yoke Tee 20

The Plain Yoke Tee 20 is a very simple tee in stockinette stitch. If you are a newer sweater knitter, you can optionally skip the short rows on the yoke, so you only have to knit in the round. Then follow the pattern for the novice version, which is knitted exclusively with knit stitches. The Detailed Edition includes short rows on the yoke, knitted after the neckline, but beside that, the two versions are the same.

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Size

The Plain Yoke Tee 20 is intended to have a positive ease of approx. 8-14 cm 3-5.5”, depending on how loosely fitting you want it to be. It is shown here with a positive ease of 14 cm 5.5“.
Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the widest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements given at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the Tee). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the Tee measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 94 cm 37”, a size M would provide you with a positive ease of 10 cm 4”m – 94 cm = 10 cm). 41” – 37” = 4”

  • (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
  • Finished Bust Circumference: (87) 92 (97) 104 (110) 120 (129) 136 (147) 155 cm OR  (34) 36 (38) 41 (43) 47 (51) 53.5 (58) 61”
  • Length: (48) 49 (50) 51 (52) 53 (54) 55 (56) 57 cm  OR (19) 19.25 (19.5) 20 (20.5) 20.75 (21.25) 21.75 (22) 22.5”
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Materials

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Olga Sweater Knitting Pattern: Perfect for All Seasons

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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.

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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
Top view of a striped sweater, a woven bag, and a person wearing sandals on a wooden dock by the water.

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

A hand resting on a folded navy and cream striped sweater on a sandy surface, with a woven bag partially visible.