Description

Link: to the pattern

The pattern (PDF, German) can be purchased directly from the designer; it is not included in the yarn kit.

Yarn kit for the Foundation Sweater by LeKnit.

The Foundation Sweater is a cozy dream. This simple and super casual sweater makes you feel like you’re floating on clouds.

You knit your Foundation Sweater seamlessly from top to bottom with raglan increases. It is knitted three-thread with one strand of Ballerina Chunky Mohair and two strands of Alpakka Folgetrad. This makes the sweater incredibly fluffy, light, and super soft.

The color contrasts create enchanting mélange effects that simply look great. The sweater is undoubtedly beautiful and super easy to knit. With large needles, you’ll finish quickly and have an elegant, feminine piece of the highest class.

Knit yourself the Foundation Sweater and dive into fantastically cozy color dreams!

Photos: ©️ LeKnit

All about the yarn kit

Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Finished garment measurements
Chest circumference approx. 92 (97) 105 (111) 119 (129) 135 (143) 148 (153) cm (with a positive ease of approx. 15 - 25 cm, choose a size with the stated chest circumference about 15 to 25 cm larger than your measured circumference)
Total length approx. 50 (51) 53 (54) 56 (57) 59 (60) 61 (62) cm

Needed needles
Circular needles 6.0 mm and 5.0 mm (40 cm and 80 cm)
Double-pointed needles 6.0 mm and 5.0 mm

Gauge
15 sts x 23 rows three-thread stockinette stitch on 5.5 mm needle = 10 x 10 cm

Knitting direction
top > down (three-thread seamless knitting in rounds from top to bottom, sleeves in rounds)

Difficulty level
easy

Yarn quantity
4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) skeins Ballerina Chunky Mohair by Sandnes Garn together with
2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) skeins Alpakka Folgetrad by Sandnes Garn together with
2 (2) 2 (2) 2 (3) 3 (3) 3 (3) skeins Alpakka Folgetrad by Sandnes Garn

Color combination
Instruction colors (Ballerina Chunky Mohair with color 1 and 2 Alpakka Folgetrad): 
pale iris 5505 with cognac 2745 and putty 1015
Color variants (Ballerina Chunky Mohair with color 1 and 2 Alpakka Folgetrad):
dark navy 5581 with dazzling blue 5845 and deep burgundy 4372
dark navy 5581 with deep burgundy 4372 and marzipan 2321
dark navy 5581 with marzipan 2321 and scarlet red 4018
pale iris 5505 with deep burgundy 4372 and deep burgundy 4372
cognac 2745 with marzipan 2321 and navy 5882
pale iris 5505 with marzipan 2321 and navy 5882
pale iris 5505 with marzipan 2321 and cognac 2745
camel 3031 with marzipan 2321 and deep burgundy 4372
camel 3031 with marzipan 2321 and marzipan 2321
camel 3031 with deep burgundy 4372 and deep burgundy 4372
dark chocolate 3880 with deep burgundy 4372 and deep burgundy 4372
dark chocolate 3880 and marzipan 2321 and deep burgundy 4372
camel 3031 with cacao nib 3091 and cacao nib 3091
rumba red 4255 with rumba red 4255 and deep burgundy 4372

Not seeing your desired color?
Link: to the yarn (Ballerina Chunky Mohair by Sandnes Garn)

Link: to the yarn (Alpakka Folgetrad by Sandnes Garn)

Garn
Ballerina Chunky Mohair by Sandnes Garn 
77% mohair, 18% wool, 5% polyamide
50g / skein, approx. 135m length

together with
Alpakka Folgetrad by Sandnes Garn
100% alpaca
50g / skein, approx. 400m length

Instructions
The instruction (PDF, German) is not included in this package - you can buy it directly from the designer via the link.