A basic pullover you reach for all the time. Looking for a trusted layer that will keep you warm while being functional, versatile, and put together? Yes please!
We are big fans of Tin Can Knits, a Canadian design team that focuses on designing modern, clean, and approachable patterns. For many knitters, the Flax pullover has been their first sweater pattern, and for many others, it’s the one they reach for over and over. The extensive size range offered in Tin Can Knits patterns is the perfect excuse to make a matching wardrobe for your kid, partner, or whole family.
SHOWCASING SPECIAL HAND-DYED HUES
In our quest to showcase gorgeous colour in our beloved SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK yarn, the Flax DK sweater was a no-brainer. With so many stunning shades to choose from, we wanted to highlight one of our signature colourways: Magician. A semi-solid array of muted purples and blues, this colourway evokes an ocean of tranquillity in the Flax pullover canvas.
While this pattern is approachable to adventurous beginner knitters, we find the blend of Bluefaced Leicester, mohair, and silk showcases colour and gives the finished garment a polished look, ready to shine in your next outing.
Knit to a gauge of 22 stitches and 31 rows over 4 in / 10 cm, the fabric provides warmth while the sweater design makes for an upscale but utilitarian layer. It’s a cozy sweater that looks great on everyone. The DK-weight yarn makes knitting this sweater a relatively fast pursuit, so your next favourite layer will soon be joining you on your next hike, under a jacket, or at your favourite coffee shop.
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Flax DK in Magician: Your New Everyday Layer
Equipment
- 1 Circular Knitting Needles size US 4 / 3.5 mm, 16 in / 40 cm and 32” /80 cm long
- 1 Circular Knitting Needles size US 6 / 4.0 mm, 24 in / 60 cm and 32” /80 cm long
- 1 Double-Pointed Needles (DPN) set size US 4 / 3.5 mm for sleeves
- 1 Double-Pointed Needles (DPN) set size US 6 / 4.0 mm for sleeves
Materials
- 6 skeins SweetGeorgia Trifecta DK in Magician
Instructions
- Download a copy of the Flax DK pattern from Tin Can Knits.
- Knit a gauge swatch in the round with the suggested needles. Adjust needles if necessary until you get gauge.
- With larger needle and the long-tail method, cast on for your size. Place a BOR marker and join in the round.
- Work increase rounds.
- Divide body and sleeves.
- Continue in stockinette stitch for the body to desired length.
- Work body hem on smaller needle and bind off using your preferred stretchy bind off.
- Work sleeves, maintaining the ridge panel on the sides, to desired length following decreases as described in the pattern.
- Weave in ends and wet block sweater to finished measurements. Let dry fully and enjoy!
Notes
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