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Flax DK
Flax DK - by Tin Can Knits
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PATTERN INFO
Note: this pattern is also available in worsted/aran weight and sock/sport weight. Flax and Flax Light
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, SM, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)
Finished Chest Measurement: 18 (20.5, 22, 24, 26, 28.5, 30, 32, 34, 36.5, 38, 40, 42, 46, 50, 55.5, 60.5, 65, 70,)“
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)“
Emily is wearing size XL (46”) cropped with 4” of positive ease.
Yarn
DK weight yarn
Yardage for cropped length: 260 (320, 400, 500, 620, 720, 860, 1040, 1160, 1220, 1300, 1440, 1580, 1720, 1940, 2180, 2280, 2500, 2640) yards
Yardage for regular length: 300 (380, 440, 560, 700, 860, 1040, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1640, 1800, 1980, 2200, 2520, 2660, 2900, 3080) yards
(sample shown in Plucky Knitter Plucky Sweater DK in Princess Phone)
Needles:
US #4 / 3.5 mm and US #6 / 4 mm
(or as required to meet gauge)
0 to 2 yrs: 16” circular, and DPNs* in each size.
4 to 10 yrs: 16”, 24” circulars, and DPNs* in each size.
XS to XL: 16”, 32” circulars, and DPNs* in each size.
XXL to 6XL: 16”, 32”, 48” circulars, and DPNs* in larger size, 16”, 48” circulars, and DPNs* in smaller size.
Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.
Gauge
22 sts and 30 rounds/ 4” in stockinette stitch on larger needles
Notions
stitch markers, darning needle
Helpful Tutorials
Let’s Knit a Sweater
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