{"product_id":"rookie-sweater-pattern-by-sandnes","title":"Rookie Sweater Pattern by Sandnes","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour first proper jumper? This could be the one. 🧶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFancy knitting yourself a jumper but feeling slightly daunted by the whole \"knit an actual garment\" business? The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRookie Sweater Pattern by Sandnes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e could be just the ticket. Designed as a beginner-friendly raglan sweater, it's worked from the top down in a single strand of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBallerina Chunky Mohair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, using larger needles so it grows surprisingly quickly. In other words, plenty of jumper satisfaction without a six-month knitting commitment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sweater starts at the neck, with the yoke worked back and forth while you make the raglan increases and shape the neckline. Once that's done, you join the work in the round and continue with raglan increases before separating the sleeves and body. The neckband is worked at the end. It's a straightforward construction that gives you the satisfaction of making a proper hand-knitted jumper while keeping the knitting itself beautifully manageable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe particularly like the fact that it's knitted in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBallerina Chunky Mohair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The yarn makes a wonderfully soft and lightweight sweater with that gorgeous fluffy mohair halo, while the chunky weight means your knitting grows quickly on 6mm and 7mm needles. And because the pattern is worked from the top down, you can easily adjust the length to suit you - just remember that a longer jumper will need a little more yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beginner-friendly pattern for a very wearable jumper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rookie Sweater comes in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enine sizes, from XS to 5XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with finished bust measurements from 102cm to 157cm. The pattern gives guidance for the finished length and sleeve length, but both can be adjusted to suit the person wearing it. As always with knitting patterns, we recommend checking your measurements rather than simply choosing your usual clothing size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePattern details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sandnes 2507-03; knitted in Ballerina Chunky Mohair; worked from the top down; single strand; raglan construction; 6mm and 7mm needles; tension 13 stitches = 10cm; sizes XS-5XL. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Beginner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;div:has([data-free-thinking-preview-answer=true])+:is(.text-message,.relative:has(\u0026gt;.text-message))]:-mt-2 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"da70189c-cf6b-41ed-8a1d-fbed33298786\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"LR5Y_W_content yWcLfW_streamingContainer markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"11bhod5\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSizing \u0026amp; measurements\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"264\"\u003eThe sizes below are indicative, so we recommend taking your own measurements and choosing the size based on the person who will be wearing the sweater. The finished measurements are calculated according to the specified knitting tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\" class=\"group TyagGW_tableContainer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003ctable data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"743\" class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cthead data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"273\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"280\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eBust\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"290\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eLength*\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"307\" data-col-size=\"sm\" class=\"last:pe-10\"\u003eSleeve length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"374\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"334\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eXS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"343\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e102 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"351\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e46 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"374\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"419\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"379\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"388\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e106 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"396\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e48 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"396\" data-end=\"419\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"464\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"424\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"424\" data-end=\"433\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e111 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"441\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e48 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"464\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"469\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"478\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e118 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"486\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e51 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"509\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"555\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"515\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"524\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e125 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"524\" data-end=\"532\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e53 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"532\" data-end=\"555\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"602\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"562\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e2XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"562\" data-end=\"571\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e132 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"579\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e55 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"579\" data-end=\"602\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"649\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"609\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e3XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"618\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e138 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"626\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e55 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"649\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"696\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"650\" data-end=\"656\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e4XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"665\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e148 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"673\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e57 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"696\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"743\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"703\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e5XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"712\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e157 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"720\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e57 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"743\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003e47 cm or as desired\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"838\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e*Length includes the neckband and is approximate. The sleeve length can be adjusted to suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinted single knitting pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, not a kit or downloadable PDF. \u003cbr\u003eYou'll need your chosen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gilliangladrag.co.uk\/collections\/sandnes-ballerina-chunky-yarn\" title=\"Sandnes Ballerina Chunky Yarn\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBallerina Chunky Mohair yarn\u003c\/a\u003e and the appropriate needles separately. Sandnes specifies these amounts required  :\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4 balls for XS-S-M, \u003cbr\u003e5 for L-XL, \u003cbr\u003e6 for 2XL-4XL and \u003cbr\u003e7 for 5XL \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith extra yarn needed if you make the sweater longer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've been thinking about knitting your first jumper, this is a very good place to start. Simple construction, big needles, gorgeous fluffy yarn and a finished garment you can actually wear. We call that a pretty good knitting project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yarn Wholesale UK (SANDNES)","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":58125307740542,"sku":null,"price":3.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/3099\/0165\/files\/Screenshot2026-09-29at15.59.12.png?v=1790698415","url":"https:\/\/www.gilliangladrag.co.uk\/da\/products\/rookie-sweater-pattern-by-sandnes","provider":"Gilliangladrag","version":"1.0","type":"link"}