Knitting pattern for Save the yarn Sweater by Katrine Hannibal
An oversized sweater that sparks imagination and the desire to get started right away! The "Save the yarn" sweater is worked with 3-4 strands of yarn, creating beautiful color transitions as you diligently switch colors in your silk mohair. Silk mohair scraps as short as 15-25 m / 17-22 yrds can be used. The more colors you work with, the deeper and more inspiring the effect becomes.
A scrap sweater can take on many different expressions depending on the colors you have available and how you combine them and the pictures on this page are for inspiration only, as no two scrap sweaters will be the same!
The sweater is worked top-down with a slightly different raglan style, ensuring a good fit. You can easily customize the lengths of the body and sleeves. Please read the section on color composition and consider making a swatch to test the color transitions before casting on. The sweater is designed to be oversized with approx 20-25 cm / 7.9-9.8 inches of positive ease, and the length is short.
Designed by Katrine Hannibal for Önling.
Sizes: (XS)S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)4XL(5XL)
Chest:(113)119(125)130(139)146(152)162(169) cm / (44.5)46.75(49.25)51.25(54.75)57.5(59.75)63.75(66.5)67.75 inches
Length: (53)54(55)56(57)58(59)60(61) cm / (21)21.25(21.75)22(22.5)22.75(23.25)23.75(24) inches
Underarm sleeve length: (46)45(43)43(40)39(38)38(38) cm / (18)17.75(17)17(15.75)15.5(15)15(15) inches
Materials: You will need approximately (750) 790 (825) 870 (900) 960 (1020) xxx (xxx) meters of each of the four strands.
Col A: , 55% wool and 45% cotton, 800 meters per 115 grams.
Color A: (1)1(1)1(1)1(1)2(2) cones Önling No 12
You need to find color B, C, and D in your stash. Any type of silk mohair with an approximate yardage of 230 yards / 25 grams can be used.
Color B, C, and D: , 70% mohair, 30% silk, 210 meters per 25 grams.
You need a minimum of (90) 94 (98) 104 (108) 114 (122) grams of silk mohair, but it's a good idea to have more scraps ready to spark imagination and play with colors as you work.
Recommended circular needles and double-pointed needle 8 and 7 mm / US 10,5 and 10
Gauge: 12 sts x 17 rows/rounds in stockinette stitch on needle sixe 7 / US 11 = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 inches.
Procedure:
The sweater is worked in the round, top-down. It starts with an Italian cast-on and a 1x1 ribbed neckline. Then, short rows are worked over the shoulders and neck at the beginning to create a higher neckline. The yoke is knit with raglan increases. After, the work is divided, and sleeves and body are knit separately. The sleeves are knit in the round. The length of the body and sleeves can be easily adjusted.