{"product_id":"sandnes-rookie-sweater-knitting-kit-pack-gilliangladrag","title":"Sandnes Rookie Sweater Knitting Kit Pack","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandnes Rookie Sweater Knitting Kit Pack 🧶\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\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 by Sandnes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e could be just the ticket. We've put together this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnitting Kit Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the required amount of gorgeous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandnes Ballerina Chunky Mohair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for your chosen size, so you simply choose your colour, choose your size and we'll sort the yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rookie Sweater is designed with beginners in mind and is worked from the top down in a single strand of Ballerina Chunky Mohair. It's a raglan sweater knitted on large needles, so it grows surprisingly quickly. In other words, plenty of jumper satisfaction without signing yourself up for a six-month knitting marathon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose from three gorgeous colour options: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Gold, Pale Pink or Pale Aqua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Ballerina Chunky Mohair makes a wonderfully soft and lightweight sweater with that gorgeous fluffy mohair halo, while the chunky weight and larger needles mean your knitting grows quickly.\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 and continue in the round with the 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 beautifully manageable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd because it's worked from the top down, you can adjust the length to suit you. Just bear in mind that if you make the sweater longer than the measurements given below, you'll need some extra yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your colour and size - we've done the yarn maths\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandnes Rookie Sweater Knitting Kit Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprinted Sandnes Rookie Sweater pattern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the required amount of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBallerina Chunky Mohair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for your chosen size and colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your colour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage Gold 2152\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale Pink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale Aqua\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL or 5XL.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've included the correct number of balls for each size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished bust\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. length*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSleeve length\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarn included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e102cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e46cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47cm or as desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e106cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47cm or as desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e111cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47cm or as desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e118cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47cm or as desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 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balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e138cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47cm or as desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e148cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47cm or as desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5XL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e157cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e57cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e47cm or as desired\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7 balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*Length includes the neckband and is approximate. Sleeve length can be adjusted to suit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandnes recommends taking your own measurements before choosing a size. The measurements above are the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinished garment measurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, calculated according to the specified knitting tension, so don't simply choose your usual clothing size. Have a look at the finished bust measurement and think about how much ease you'd like in your sweater before selecting your kit size.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1849\"\u003eNeedles required:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6mm and 7mm circular needles in 40cm and 80cm lengths, plus 6mm and 7mm DPNs. The stated tension is 13 stitches = 10cm on 7mm needles.\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; single strand; worked from the top down; raglan construction; sizes XS-5XL; tension 13 stitches = 10cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkill level: Beginner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKit includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Printed Sandnes Rookie Sweater pattern + the required amount of Ballerina Chunky Mohair for your chosen size and colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Knitting needles are not included. 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