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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

Photo my twoarmcrafts on Ravelry.com
Photo by lotta.is.knitting.on.fire on Instagram

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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Close-up of a striped knit sweater featuring a round neckline, with navy blue and cream stripes.

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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Adorable Hat & Mitten Pattern: Petite Knit Cross Set:

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Petite Knit Cross Set

The Petite Knit Cross Set is a super cute graphic Hat & Mitten set anyone can wear! The pattern was developed in collaboration with the Red Cross, and the entire sales from the pattern will be donated to the Red Cross. It;s sized for Toddler through to Adults. Use Sandnes Garn Double Sunday for a soft, comfortable and warm finished product!

If you want a matching sweater, there is also a pattern for an Adult Pullover and a Children’s Pullover too.

Videos related to the pattern can be found HERE.

Size

  • 2-4 years (4-7 years) Adult S (M) L
  • Fits head circumference: 50-52 (52-54) 54-56 (56-59) 59-63 cm OR [19¾-20½ (20½-21¼) 21¼-22 (22-23¼) 23¼ 24¾ inches]
  • Mitten length: 16 (21) 26 (27) 29 cm OR [6¼ (8¼) 10¼ (10¾) 11½ inches]
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Yarn

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday

  • Colour 1 (pattern color and edges): Hat: 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 balls Mittens: approx. 1 ball, Hat AND Mittens: 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 balls
  • Color 2 (cross): Hat: 1 ball, Mittens: 1 ball, Hat AND Mittens: 1 ball
  • Color 3 (main color): Hat: 1 ball, Mittens: 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 balls, Hat AND Mittens: 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 balls
  • Color 4 (stripe color for edges): Hat: 1 ball, Mittens: 1 ball, Hat AND Mittens: 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 balls
  • For the lighter set use Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: A. 2511 Almond, B. 4372 Blackberry Juice, C. 7723 Mint, and D. 2542 Camel.
  • For the darker set use Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: A. 4372 Blackberry Juice, B. 4008 Poppy, C. 2511 Almond, and D. 2542 Camel.

Materials

  • PATTERN
  • 3 mm/US2.5 double-pointed needles (or 32″ circular needle for Magic Loop technique)
  • 3.5 mm/US4 double-pointed needles (or 32″ circular needle for Magic Loop technique)
  • Stitch Markers
  • Tapestry Needle
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Thanksgiving Store Hours & The Frankie Sweater

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Pumpkin Beanie … by Knit-O-Matic!

Store Hours For Canadian Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving comes a bit earlier north of the 44th parallel in Canada, it has something to do with our harvest being earlier, therefore we dine earlier. We are open regular store hours (12 to 6 pm) on Saturday & Sunday, and closed on Monday. Have a great weekend, wherever you are!

Saturday October 11: 12 to 6 pm

Sunday October 12: 12 to 6 pm

Monday October 13: CLOSED

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Frankie Sweater

Something new from PetiteKnit … The Frankie Sweater! My preferred yarn for this project is Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, a soft merino crepe that knits beautifully and won’t itch.

Construction

The Frankie Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked along the back of the neck to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle. The Frankie Sweater is worked with narrow stripes.

Size

The Frankie Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] larger 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]. 

  • XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
  • Finished Bust circumference: 102 (106) 112 (114) 118 (124) 130 (140) 150 (160) cm OR [40¼ (41¾) 44 (45) 46½ (48¾) 51¼ (55) 59 (63) inches]

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Materials

A knit Frankie Sweater featuring horizontal stripes in shades of blue and brown, laid flat on a wrinkled white surface.

Sophie Hood: Cozy Scarf with a Twist

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Sophie Hood

We made a Sophie Hood! This hooded scarf was one of the most popular projects last winter, and its going to continue to be a people pleaser again this year. Sophie Hood is similar to the simpler Sophie Shawl, but it has a hood to keep you warm when the wind blows up. It’s great for people who don’t like hats because they mess up their hair. It’s also a great gift for anyone who wears a ceremonial head covering and a conventional hat doesn’t work.

We used one strand of Sandnes Garn Double Sunday held with another strand of Drops Kid Silk. The combination creates a soft, fuzzy texture that also has some density and warmth to it. I prefer to choose two colours that are close together to create depth and dimension.

We made a size small, but I feel that the scarf ends are a bit short, and I think the medium or large is the way to go.

Close-up of a bright red hooded scarf, known as the Sophie Hood, draped on a mannequin. The scarf features a cozy hood and a soft, textured appearance, made from a blend of yarn.

Construction

The Sophie Hood is worked in one piece from tip to tip. It is worked flat, back and forth, in garter stitch with built-in i-cord edges. The hood is shaped using increases and decreases, and its back is sewn together at the end, using mattress stitch along the back of the neck.

Size

We made size S. The hood section is the same for all sizes, but the length is different depending the size you make. You can see pictures of the different sizes in the Pattern on Ravelry.

  • Sizes: S (M) L
  • Length from hood to tip: approx. 102 (128) 154 cm [40¼ (50½) 60¾ inches]
  • Depth of hood: approx. 24 (24) 24 cm [9½ (9½) 9½ inches]
A person wearing a light blue Sophie Hood, a hooded scarf, standing on a street with a dark coat and carrying a bag, showcasing the scarf from the back and side view.

Materials

Other Yarn Options

If you’re reluctant to knit with two strands together, try a yarn like Drops Air, that is already fuzzy. If you want a yarn that changes colour by itself, try Berroco Wizard.

A side view of a person wearing a red Sophie Hood, showcasing its unique design and texture against a gray sweater.
A red Sophie Hood displayed on a mannequin, showcasing its unique design with a wide collar and hood, set against a backdrop of a grey sweater.

FINISHED Holger Kids Pullover

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Holger Sweater (ages 1 to 14)

We finished the adorable Holger Sweater by Petite Knit … thank you Erica, it’s amazing! It’s a super adorable knit, I love the graphic stripes and bold colour blocks – they’re lively and fun and inspire lots and lots of play and amusement. This particular version of the pattern is sized for toddlers and kids, we made the smallest size (1-2 yrs) and the chest is a generous 28″ in circumference and 13″ from top of shoulder to bottom edge. Be sure to take a look at the finished measurements when you’re choosing a size.

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We used one of the suggested yarns, Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, because I love the texture of the pure merino wool and the bright colours.

For Size 1-2 we used:

  • Body Colours (Stripes): 1012 Whipped Cream & 1099 Black (2 balls each, but lots left over)
  • Right Sleeve: 5846 Royal Blue (1 ball)
  • Left Sleeve: 9080 Urban Chic (1 ball)
  • Neck: 3819 The Orange Feeling (1 ball)
  • Bottom Hem: 7720 Blue Haze (1 ball)

If merino wool is a bit too much for you right now you can also substitute Berroco Vintage Baby or Berroco Vintage DK (see details below for all yardage requirements).

Construction

The Holger Sweater is worked from the top down. The body is worked in stockinette stitch with stripes, while the sleeves and neck edge are each worked in a different solid color. 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

  • Fit is Oversized
  • 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-14) years
  • Finished Chest: 72 (74) 78 (82) 82 (86) 88 (92) 96 (98) 104 (108) cm OR [28¼ (29¼) 30¾ (32¼) 32¼ (33¾) 34¾ (36¼) 37¾ (38½) 41 (42½) inches]
  •  Designed to have approx. 20-25 cm [7¾-9¾ inches] of positive ease.

Yarn

My favourite colour combo is the one on the left, with the greens and pink and periwinkle, but I’ll understand if you prefer a more classic combo!

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday

  • Stripe colour 1: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) balls
  • Stripe colour 2: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) balls
  • Body Ribbing Hem: 1 ball
  • Sleeve 1: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls
  • Sleeve 2: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls
  • Neck Edge: 1 ball

If merino wool is a bit over budget for you right now you can also substitute Berroco Vintage Baby or Berroco Vintage DK – both are a soft, machine washable blend of wool & synthetic and are perfect for projects for babies and kids. Vintage Baby has a slightly smoother texture and comes in smaller 50g balls, while Vintage DK has a little bit more texture and comes in 100g skeins. The colour range is a bit different, but the base yarns are very similar and can be used interchangeably.

Berroco Vintage Baby

  • Stripe colour 1: 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls (colour 10002)
    Stripe colour 2: 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls (colour 10032)
    Rib hem on the body: 1 ball (colour 10065)
    Left Sleeve: 1 ball (colour 10030)
    Right Sleeve: 1 ball (colour 10034)
    Neck edge: 1 ball (colour 10023)

Berroco Vintage DK

  • Stripe color 1: 1 skein
  • Stripe color 2: 1 skein
  • Rib hem on the body: 1 skein
  • Left Sleeve: 1 skein
  • Right Sleeve: 1 skein
  • Neck edge: 1 skein

Needles & Other

PROJECT Holger Sweaters by Petite Knit

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Holder Sweater (ages 1 to 14)

The adorable Holger Sweater by Petite Knit is our next store project … thank you Erica! It’s a super adorable knit, I love the graphic stripes and bold colour blocks – they’re lively and fun and inspire lots and lots of play and amusement. This particular version of the pattern is sized for toddlers and kids, and the sweater sizing seems to be oversized and is designed to fit loosely. Be sure to take a look at the finished measurements when you’re choosing a size.

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We’re using one of the suggested yarns, Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, because I love the texture of the pure merino wool and the bright colours:

  • Body Colours (Stripes): 1012 Whipped Cream & 1099 Black
  • Right Sleeve: 5846 Royal Blue
  • Left Sleeve: 9080 Urban Chic
  • Neck: 3819 The Orange Feeling
  • Bottom Hem: 7720 Blue Haze

You can also substitute Berroco Vintage Baby or Berroco Vintage DK (you’ll need half the number of balls of Vintage DK because it comes in 100g skeins).

Construction

The Holger Sweater is worked from the top down. The body is worked in stockinette stitch with stripes, while the sleeves and neck edge are each worked in a different solid color. 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

  • Fit is Oversized
  • 1-2 (2-3) 3-4 (4-5) 5-6 (6-7) 7-8 (8-9) 9-10 (10-11) 11-12 (12-14) years
  • Finished Chest: 72 (74) 78 (82) 82 (86) 88 (92) 96 (98) 104 (108) cm OR [28¼ (29¼) 30¾ (32¼) 32¼ (33¾) 34¾ (36¼) 37¾ (38½) 41 (42½) inches]
  •  Designed to have approx. 20-25 cm [7¾-9¾ inches] of positive ease.

Yarn

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday

  • Stripe colour 1: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) balls
  • Stripe colour 2: 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) balls
  • Body Ribbing Hem: 1 ball
  • Sleeve 1: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls
  • Sleeve 2: 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (2) balls
  • Neck Edge: 1 ball

You can also substitute Berroco Vintage Baby or Berroco Vintage DK (you’ll need half the number of balls of this yarn because it comes in 100g skeins).

Needles

  • 4 mm/US6 – 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] circular needles
  • 3.5 mm/US4 – 40 cm [16inch] circular needles
  • 3.5 mm/US4 – 60 and/or 80 cm [ 24 and/or 32 inches] circular needles
  • 3.5 mm/US4 double pointed needles (or 12″ short circular)
  • 4 mm/US6 double pointed needles (or 12″ short circular)

PROJECT Jethro Cardi

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Jethro

Jethro is a “throw it on and run out the door” kind of cardi …. my favorite for spring, and like the author says in her pattern blurb, I’m not over granny sweaters! It’s worked in a combination of crocheted granny squares (a great simple skill for inexperienced crocheters) and then the sleeves and ribbing are knitted, creating a really pretty, finished look.

Jethro is designed with a DK weight yarn, so it’s not too light, not too heavy … perfect for variable spring weather. I’m inclined to make it with a springy merino wool, like Sandnes Garn Double Sunday, but it would be equally awesome made with a blend like Berroco Vintage Baby and Berroco Vintage DK (which can be used interchangeably).

The desinger has graciously created a Youtube Playlist with support for skills.

Size

The sizes given are the actual finished full chest measurement of the garment. Choose a size that corresponds to 30-43 cm / 12-17” larger than your upper bust measurement, or the size that will give you the amount of ease you like. I recommend wearing this drop-shoulder style with a lot of positive ease.

  • 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
  • Approximate finished chest: 87.5 (107.5, 124.5, 150.5, 175.5, 200) cm / 34.5 (42.25, 49, 59.25, 69, 78.75)”

Yarn Options

For the Granny Squares you’ll need a total of: 615 (747, 893, 1348, 1385, 1503) metres or 675 (820, 980, 1480, 1520, 1650) yards.

NOTE: The joining round, which is shown in the picture in the main colour, is included in the yardage for the granny squares. If you are planning to make multicoloured granny squares with the joining round worked in your main colour (like the one in the picture), approximately 210 (227, 250, 410, 328, 365) metres or 230 (250, 275, 450, 360, 400) yards of your “granny square” yardage will be in your main colour.

For the sleeves and ribbing you’ll need: 227 (273, 328, 373, 419, 455) metres or 250 (300, 360, 410, 460, 500) yards of the main colour.

Materials

FINISHED PROJECT Sophie Shawl

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Sophie Shawl

Thank you Erica for knitting up this beautiful shawly/scarfy thingy, the Sophie Shawl by PetiteKnit. It’s a great design because it’s deeper in the middle, where you need more coverage, but narrower at the edges, where you don’t, making it a really wonderful fall/winter/spring garment! It’s a simple knit, mostly garter stitch with an attached i-cord edge that keeps it looking pretty and elegant (a simple technique, definitely not a dealbreaker if you’ve never done it).

Our sample turned out soft, slightly fuzzy, and cozy! We combined Sandnes Garn DOUBLE SUNDAY for body with a strand of Drops KID-SILK for light, fluffy aura.

I don’t know why I chose the purple … it was a momentary intuitive choice. Am I manifesting a colour trend? If you have any insight, please let me know!

Notes

We made the size medium, but used a bit more yarn than the pattern required and we had to dip into an extra ball of mohair, so if I was to do it over again I’d just level up to a size Large.

Size

Our finished measurements (size M): 82″ (213cm) long from tip to tip, 14.5″ (37cm) deep at the middle):

  • Sizes: S (M) L
  • Length from tip to tip: approx. 170 (210) 240 cm 67 (82¾) 94½ inches
  • Width at center: approx. 28 (34) 38 cm 11 (13½) 15 inches

Materials

Other Yarn Options

If you want a bigger Sophie you could combine Sandnes Garn DOUBLE SUNDAY with a strand of Drops BRUSHED ALPACA AND SILK and you could use up to a 6mm/US10 needle. You could also combine any of the yarns in the Cascade 220 SUPERWASH line (including the hand paints) with Drops KID-SILK (use up to a 6mm/US10 needle).

If all this holding two strands of yarn together is a bit too much, you can also use a single strand of:

FINISHED PROJECT Weekend Hat

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Weekend Hat

The Weekend Hat by Hiromi Nagasawa is a great little project for fall and winter! It’s a pretty cabled toque that can be worn with the brim turned up like a fisherman cap or turned down to make it slouchy, or knit half a brim for a true beanie.

It’s made holding two strands of yarn: we used Sandnes Garn DOUBLE SUNDAY as our base yarn and Drops KID-SILK to fluff things up and give it a bit of dimension. If you can’t tolerate mohair you can knit the hat with a single strand of worsted weight yarn like Cascade 220 Superwash.

Many thanks to Leslea for making this sample for us! It was her first try with cables and she did it with grace (if you haven’t tried cables yet they aren’t actually hard, they just look fancy).

Notes

  • The top has a fancy finishing technique but we didn’t bother with it. Instead we just decreased to 8 sts, broke the yarn and pulled tail through remaining sts. Easy-peasy!

Size

  • The pattern is one-size and based on our sample it should fit a medium to large size head (23″ to 24″)
  • To make the hat smaller you can either omit the two ribs at each side, or make it with a fingering weight yarn held with the mohair and 3mm/US2.5 & 3.5mm/US4 needles.
  • Length for short brim: 9” / 23 cm
  • Length for folded brim: 11.5” / 29.5 cm length (8.5” / 21.5 cm length with brim folded up)

Materials

Photos by Hiromi Nagasawa

PROJECTS Stripe-Hype Pullover & Dress

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Stripe Hype Sweater

The Stripe Hype Sweater is a great stash busting project where you can use up scrap yarns or combine your favourite colors in just the way you want. Also, knitting stripes makes this one a really quick project to complete because the curiosity of seeing how every next stripe will affect the overall look is highly addictive, and a lot of fun.The work begins by working the back flat, then stitches are picked up for the left and right front separately and worked flat. The back and front are then joined together and the body is worked in the round. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round and lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline and the collar is worked in a twisted rib stitch.

Size

  • XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
  • Finished bust circumference: 90 (106, 116, 126, 136) (146, 156, 168, 178) cm / 35.5 (41.75, 45.75, 49.5, 53.5) (57.5, 61.5, 66, 70)”.
  • Length from back neck (excluding collar) to hem: 59 cm / 23.25” all sizes.
  • Sweater is designed to have 20-30 cm / 8-12” of positive ease. Choose a size that is 20-30 cm / 8-12” bigger than your bust circumference for a relaxed and slightly oversized look.
  • Sample in size M, model has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25” and is 171 cm/ 5’6” tall.
  • If you’re between two sizes, I recommend choosing the bigger size.

Yarn

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday

  • MC (2511 Almond): 6 (7, 7, 8, 8) (9, 9, 10) balls
  • CC1 (2345 Croissant/brown): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) balls
  • CC2 (5581 Sailor in the Dark/dark blue): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2 (2, 3, 3) balls
  • CC3 (3819 That Orange Feeling/red): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls
  • CC4 (6032 Blue Hortensia/blue): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls
  • CC5 (4626 Shocking Pink/pink): 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) balls

Materials

Stripe Hype Dress

The Stripe Hype dress is a relaxed dress that is the absolute perfect “just-throw-it-on” garment for any season. The dress has a dropped shoulder and a boxy fit which makes it modern and easy to knit.

You can customize it to your exact preferences by choosing your favourite colours: go all in and use multiple colours for a really fun and playful vibe (a great option for using up scrap yarns in your stash), or choose just a few colours in a more toned down colour palette for a more classical look. You can also knit it all in one colour.

Try Sandnes Garn Double Sunday or Berroco Vintage DK for the fall or winter. See below for amounts required.

Construction

The dress is worked top down. The work begins by working the back flat, then stitches are picked up for the left and right front separately and worked flat. The back and front are then joined together and the body is worked in the round while increasing stitches along both side seams around the waist and hips for a slight A-line shape. Stitches are picked up for the sleeves and worked in the round and lastly stitches are picked up around the neckline and the collar is worked in a rib stitch.

Watch the designer’s video vlog on Youtube where she designs and knits this dress in 12 days.

Size

  • XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
  • Finished bust circumference: 80 (90, 106, 116) (126, 136, 146) (158, 166, 178) cm / 32 (36, 42.5, 46.5) (50.5, 54.5, 58.5) (63.25, 66.5, 71.25)”
  • Hip circumference: 92 (102, 118, 128) (138, 148, 158) (170, 178, 190) cm / 36.75 (40.75, 47.25, 51.25) (55.25, 59.25, 63.25) (68, 71.25, 76)”.
  • Length from shoulder seam to hem: 109 (109, 109, 109) (111.5, 111.5, 111.5) (114.5, 114.5, 114.5) cm/ 43 (43, 43, 43) (44, 44, 44) (45, 45, 45)“.
  • Choose a size that is 15-25 cm / 6-10” bigger than your bust circumference for a relaxed look.
  • Sample in size S, model has a bust of approx. 87 cm / 34.25”.

Materials

Yarn Options: Single Colour

If only working with one colour, you can use any of the following:

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: 12(14, 14, 16) (18, 20, 21) (22, 23, 25) balls

Berroco Vintage DK: 5(6, 6, 7) (8, 8, 9) (9, 10, 10) skeins

Yarn Options: Striped

If you want to make the striped version, you can use any of the following:

Sandnes Garn Double Sunday: CC1 off white 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 3) balls, CC2 pink 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls, CC3 brown 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4), CC4 light yellow 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4) (4, 4, 5) balls, CC5 light blue 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls, CC6 red 2 (2, 3, 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls, CC7 dark blue 2 (2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 4) balls.

Berroco Vintage DK: CC1 off white 1 (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2) skeins, CC2 pink 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC3 brown 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC4 light yellow 1 (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC5 light blue 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC6 red 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins, CC7 dark blue 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2) skeins.