Beginner knitting box for the Easy Peasy collection with almost everything you need to get started on your (first) knitting project. You get:
- Önling No 12 yarn (wool/cotton) for one large og several small projects
- 2 digital knitting patterns for beginners
- 1 circular needle
- 1 bag with stitch markers
The box contains yarn for one Easy Peasy basic sweater with long sleeves (worked with 2 strands of No 12 held together) - or for two Easy Peasy summer t-shirts (worked with one strand of No 12). Please note that if you knit size 3XL there is only yarn enough for one t-shirt.
Easy Peasy is Önling's new collection of knitted basics, in classic, Nordic design, with simple patterns written in a beginner-friendly language, without abbreviations. In this box, you get knitting patterns for the Easy Peasy Basic Sweater and the Easy Peasy summer t-shirt. Both models can be worked in Önling No 12, which is a light yarn in wool/cotton, appropriate for light blouses and t-shirts. The patterns introduce you to knitting techniques such as knit, purl, increases, ribbing etc. For every technique there are video references to guide you.
Goodies in the knitting box: Apart from yarn and patterns, this box includes 1 knitting needle size 5 / US 8, 80 cm long (you can knit with the 'magic loop-technique', which is explained in the pattern, if you don’t wish to knit 'magic loop’ needles in 40 cm length must be bought separately). Also you get a bag with stitch markers, which are useful for mark the beginning of the row, raglan etc. Lastly you get a neck label to sew into your first, finished knitting project.
Patterns are in English
The box costs from 65$ - BUT HAS A TOTAL VALUE OF 106$ - You save more than 35%
Easy Peasy Basic Sweater
This is our version of a basic sweater with a circular yoke, knitted from the top down. The pattern introduces basic techniques, explained with video links. The fit of the sweater is slightly ’oversize’, i.e. with a positive ease of approx. 5 cm / 2 inches. The design is a little bit cropped with normal armhole height and long sleeves. The sweater that you can vary as you please – with short sleeves, longer body, light yarn, thick yarn – with tips and details that let you adapt the sweater to the perfect fit and look for you. See the product images for inspiration and different possibilities. The blue and white versions are the Easy Peasy Basic Sweater.
Easy Peasy sweater with turtleneck
This sweater is a classic, basic sweater with turtleneck and set-in sleeves, and is worked in the round from the bottom up. It is no 3 in the Easy Peasy collection and it introduces you to a few additional techniques than the previous Easy Peasy designs. It is a bit more advanced than the other two designs in the collection, but still written in easy-to-understand language and with lots of video references.
The patterns are PDF files. Immediately after purchase you will be able to download the patterns directly from the purchase confirmation page. You will also receive an e-mail with a link to your patterns, and the patterns will be available here at the site via your personal account- so remember to create an account :-)
Sizes: (XS)S(M)L(XL)2XL(3XL)
Measurements & Materials - Easy Peasy Basic Sweater:
Chest circumference:(88)93(104)110(121)131(140) cm / (34.6)36.6(41)43.3(47.6)51.6(55.1) inches
Length:(53)54(55)56(57)58(59) cm / (20.9)21.3(21.7) 22(22.4)22.8(23.2) inches
Armhole height:(21)23(24)25(26)27(28) cm / (8.3)9.1(9.4)9.8(10.2)10.6(11) inches
Underarm sleeve length:(46)46(45)45(44)43(42) cm / (18.1)18.1(17.7)17.7(17.3)16.9(16.5) inches
The sweater is designed with 5 cm positive ease. If your chest circumference is 97 cm you should knit a size M.
Recommended needles:
Size 3 ½ / US 4, 40 cm and 80 cm / 16 and 32 inches
Size 5 / US 8, 40 cm and 80 cm / 16 and 32 inches
NOTE: This box includes one knitting needle in size 5 / US 8, 80 cm long. If you don’t wish to knit 'magic loop’, needles in 40 cm / 16 inches must be bought separately.
Gauge
18 stitches and 24 rows/rounds of stockinette stitch on needle size 5 mm / US 8 = 10 x 10 cm / 2.5 inches.
Materials with long sleeves: (3)3(3)3(4)4(4) cones , 55% uld 45% bomuld, ca 800 m pr. cone á 115 g
Work with two strands of No 12 throughout the work
Measurements & Materials - Easy Peasy summer tee:
Bust circumference: 93(98)105(115)122(131)138 cm
Length: 53(54)55(56)57(58)59 cm
Armhole sleeve: 19(20)21(22)25(27)29 cm
Sleeve length under sleeve with short sleeves: 4(4)4(4)4(4)4 cm
The t-shirt has a positive ease of 10-15 cm / 4-6 inches
Suggested needles:
3 mm, 40 cm and 80 cm / 16 and 32 inches
3,5 mm, 40 cm and 80 cm / 16 and 32 inches
BOTH THESE NEEDLES MUST BE BOUGHT SEPARATELY
Gauge
22 stitches and 32 rows/rounds of stockinette stitches on needle size 3,5 mm / US 4 = 10 x 10 cm / 2.5 inches.
Materials:
1(2)2(2)2(2)2 cones Önling No 12, 55% wool and 45% cotton, cone of 800 m = ca. 115 g
Work with one strand of No 12 throughout
Please Note:
The price of the yarn kit is calculated based on the amount of yarn included, which is the amount we have used to knit the design according to the above measurements. Should you need more yarn, additional yarn can be purchased at regular prices by placing an order and state LOT number in the comment box at checkout. All designs have been thoroughly calculated and tested.
