Sanna & Co. Knitting Pattern - EXP Sweater

Reversible, cropped, 3/4 sleeves and a funnel neckline, this sweater is as fun to knit as it is to wear! It has a unique raglan shaping and a subtle batwing shape.

Knit it in one colour for a more understated look, have fun with colours with a fade version or go for a striking and bold striped look with just two colours.

SIZES:

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)

FINISHED CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE:

97 (106, 115, 124, 133)(141.5, 150.5, 159, 172.5) cm /
38.25 (41.85, 45.25, 48.75, 52.25)(55.75, 59.25, 62.75, 68)“.

Designed to fit:

82 (92, 102, 112, 122)(132, 142.5, 152.5, 163) cm / 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64)” bust circumference with 15 - 20 cm / 6 - 8” of positive ease.

FINISHED (APPROX.) LENGTH:

46.5 (48.5, 49.5, 51.5, 52.5)(53.5, 54.5, 55, 56) cm /
18.5 (19, 19.5, 20.5, 20.75)(21, 21.5, 21.5, 22)“.

SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES

• Size A: 3.5 mm / US 4, 50 - 120 cm / 20 - 47” circular needles AND needles suitable for knitting small circumferences in the round.
• Size B: 3 mm / US 2, needles suitable for knitting small circumferences in the round.

NOTIONS

• 8 stitch markers in 4 types
• Crochet hook
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn
• Spare needle in similar size
• Stitch holders.

YARN
Recommended yarn types for best results: Use a heavy fingering weight MC yarn (teal coloured yarn in the sample) and a fingering weight CC yarn (4 variagated light colourways in the sample). Worsted spun, smooth and drapey yarns work best.

Quantities are estimations, actual yardage may vary depending on your needle size and yarn type, modifications etc.

Main colour (MC)
YARN A: 519 (597, 644, 713, 780)(831, 906, 984, 1045) m / 568 (653, 705, 780, 854)(909, 991, 1077, 1143) yds of 4-ply / heavy fingering weight wool yarn.

Contrast colour (CC)

Fade version
YARN B: 38 (43, 47, 52, 56)(60, 65, 71, 75) m / 42 (48, 52, 57, 62)(66, 72, 78, 83) yds of 4-ply / fingering weight wool yarn.

YARN C: 112 (129, 139, 154, 168)(179, 195, 212, 225) m / 123 (142, 153, 169, 184)(196, 214, 232, 247) yds of 4-ply / fingering weight wool yarn.

YARN D: 169 (194, 209, 232, 254)(270, 294, 320, 340) m / 185 (213, 229, 254, 278)(296, 322, 350, 372) yds of 4-ply / fingering weight wool yarn.

YARN E: 104 (120, 129, 143, 156)(167, 182, 197, 209) m / 114 (132, 142, 157, 171)(183, 200, 216, 229) yds of 4-ply / fingering weight wool yarn.

Two-colour version
YARN B: 423 (486, 524, 581, 634)(676, 736, 800, 849) m / 464 (535, 576, 637, 695)(741, 808, 876, 931) yds of 4-ply / fingering weight wool yarn.

Of our yarn bases we would suggest our Polwarth Fingering yarn base for YARN A and our Merino Fingering for YARNS B-E.  More information on our yarn bases can be found here. 

We currently have EXP Kits available in the shop here.

GAUGE

• 17 sts and 42 rounds = 10 cm / 4” in Shaker stitch with size A needle, measured from blocked and relaxed fabric.

Note on gauge: Fabric needs to be blocked quite heavily to achieve this gauge, strongly recommended to knit a big swatch, (min. 15 cm / 6” square) block it and let it relax for a few hours before measuring the gauge.

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