Kida Sweater Knitting Kit
KIT CONTENTS
YARN
- 341 (373, 409, 435, 471) [489, 541, 572, 599] yds / 312 (341, 374, 398, 431) [447, 495, 523, 548] m / 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] balls Contrast Color 1 (CC1) Lang Orion (88% Extrafine SW Merino, 12% Nylon, (100g/295ds/270m)
- 295 (323, 356, 379, 412) [427, 476, 504, 527] yds / 270 (295, 326, 347, 377) [390, 435, 461, 482] m / 1 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] balls of Contrast Color 2 (CC2) Lang Cloud Tweed (84% Extrafine SW Merino, 10% Nylon, 6% Alpaca, 100g/284yds/259m)
PATTERN
The digital knitting pattern will be sent to the email entered at checkout after your order is placed. You will receive the pattern for all sizes (XS-5XL).
Sizing
This sweater is written to have 6-8”/15-20 cm of positive ease, meaning it will be 6-8”/15-20 cm larger than your widest body circumference. See the second to last page for the full sweater schematic and sizing info.
The sizes XS (S, M, L, XL) 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL are designed to fit a chest circumference of 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) [48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62] ”/ 71-76 (81-86, 91-97, 102-107, 112-117) [122-127, 132-137, 142-147, 152-157] cm.
Note from Jade: I am typically a Women’s US Medium and have a bust circumference of 37”/94cm. The blue/orange sample I’m wearing in the photos is a size M.
Needles Needed
The Kida Sweater knitting kit does not include needles. Needles are available as an optional add-on.
- Size US 8 (5 mm) 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles OR 40”/100 cm circular needles
- Size US 10 (6 mm) 16”/40 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needles OR 40”/100 cm circular needles
GAUGE
13 sts x 20 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm x 10 cm) on Size US 10 (6 mm) needles, or size needed to achieve gauge, using Lang Cloud Tweed (100g/284yds/259m)
Construction
The Kida Sweater is worked top down. First, the upper back panel is worked in stockinette with shoulder shaping to underarm. Then, stitches are picked up for the front right and left shoulders, which are worked separately in stockinette. After both front shoulder panels are complete, stitches are cast on for the center front neckline, and the front panel is worked in stockinette to the underarm. After completing the front, the back and front panels are connected and then the body and sleeves are knit in the round. To finish, 1x1 ribbing is worked on all hems and the collar.
