Frankie Sweater KAL

What to Expect

Join us for a 4 week Knit-a-Long working through the Frankie Sweater by Petit Knit. We will be meeting on Tuesday August 18th, August 25th, September 1st, and September 8th from 5:30-7pm. The pattern is included with purchase of this KAL About the pattern: The Frankie Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked along the back of the neck to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle. The Frankie Sweater is worked with narrow stripes. Size guide The Frankie Sweater is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95 100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 112 cm [44 inches] which in the given example would give you 22 cm [8½ inches] of positive ease. Bust circumference: 102 (106) 112 (114) 118 (124) 130 (140) 150 (160) cm [40¼ (41¾) 44 (45) 46½ (48¾) 51¼ (55) 59 (63) inches] Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm [20 (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (27½) inches] (measured mid back) Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm [US6] needle Materials needed: Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] Yarn: DK weight yarn Main Color: 637 (728) 728 (819) 819 (819) 910 (910) 1,000 (1,000) meters 686 (784) 784 (882) 882 (882) 980 (980) 1,078 (1,078) yards Stripe Color: 364 (364) 364 (455) 455 (455) 546 (546) 546 (637) meters 392 (392) 392 (490) 490 (490) 588 (588) 588 (686) yards You are welcome to bring your own materials for this KAL. All materials purchased for this KAL at Unwind GR will receive at 15% discount.