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Flax
Flax - by Tin Can Knits
Learn to knit with Alexa and Emily! The Flax pullover part of The Simple Collection - a learn to knit series with excellent free patterns and clear tutorials.
From your first scarf, to mittens, socks, and sweaters, learn all you need to know to make modern seamless knits for the entire family!
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PATTERN INFO
Note: Looking for a lighter weight version of this sweater? Check out our Flax Light pattern here.
Sizing
Sizes: 0-6 mo (6-12 mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, XS, S, S/M, M, M/L, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
Finished Chest Measurement: 18 (19.5, 20.5, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 33.5, 35, 37, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 58, 62, 66)“
Cropped Length: 4 (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14)“
Regular Length: 6 (6.5, 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18, 18.5, 19, 20, 20, 20, 20)“
Yarn
aran/worsted weight yarn
Yardage for cropped length: 220 (240, 270, 320, 380, 450, 500, 620, 710, 750, 780, 850, 950, 1100, 1150, 1350, 1450, 1600, 1750) yards
Yardage for regular length: 270 (300, 310, 440, 500, 680, 700, 800, 850, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000, 2100) yards
(samples shown in SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted in ‘Deep Olive’, ‘Tumbled Stone’, and ‘Hush’ and De Rerum Natura Gilliat in ‘cypress’ )
Needles:
US #6 / 4 mm and US #8 / 5 mm
(or as required to meet gauge)
0-6 mo - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size*
4 yrs - XS: 16” circulars, 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
S - XXL: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
3XL - 6XL: 16” circulars, 48” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.
Gauge
18 sts and 22 rows/ 4” in stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles
Notions
stitch markers, darning needle
Helpful Tutorials
Let’s Knit a Sweater
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- First published: October 2013
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