1from the Simple Collectiona free learn to knit series by Tin Can Knits

find it all at www.tincanknits.com

free patterns and tutorialswheat scarf • malt blanket • barley hat • oats cowlmaize mitts • flax pullover • rye socks • harvest cardigan

flaxa simple modern pullover ♥ by Tin Can Knits

sizing: pattern includes 7 child and 10 adult sizes.

Note: table lists finished garment measurements. Choose a size based upon your chest / bust measurement + desired ease.

Size Chest Sleeve Hem to Underarm

Upper Arm

Yardage

0-6 mo 18” 6.5” 6” 7” 2706-12 mo 19.5” 7.5” 6.5” 7.5” 3001-2 yrs 20.5” 8.5” 7” 7.5” 3102-4 yrs 22” 10.5” 8” 8” 4404-6 yrs 24” 12” 10” 8.5” 5006-8 yrs 26” 13” 13” 9” 6808-10 yrs 28” 14” 15” 10” 700XS 31” 18” 15” 11” 800S 33” 19” 15” 11.5” 850S/M 35” 19” 16” 12” 1000M 37” 20” 16” 12.5” 1050M/L 39” 20” 17” 13.5” 1100L 43” 21” 18” 14.5” 1400XL 47” 21” 18.5” 15.5” 1500XXL 51” 21” 19” 17” 16003XL 55” 21” 20” 18.5” 17004XL 58” 21” 20” 19.5” 1800

materials:

Yarn: Worsted / Aran weight yarn – see table for yardage (samples shown in SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted ‘deep olive’, ‘tumbled stone’, and ‘hush’)Gauge: 18 sts and 22 rounds / 4” in stockinette stitch using larger needlesNeedles: US #6 / 4 mm and US #8 / 5 mm (or as req’d to meet gauge)

0 - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size4 yrs - XS: 16” circulars, 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size S – 4XL: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size

Notions: stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn

Knit seamlessly from the collar to cuffs, Flax is a perfect first sweater project: adorable on babies, great for guys and cute on the ladies too!

Flax is part of The Simple Collection, a learn-to-knit program from Tin Can Knits. With 8 free patterns (sized baby to big) and clear tutorials, you can learn all you need to know to make modern seamless knits for the entire family.

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schematic:

sizing notes: choose a sized based upon your body measurements plus desired ease. Child and men’s sizes look best with 1-2” positive ease, and ladies sizes look great with 0 to 2” negative ease.

A - chest / bustB - sleeveC - hem to underarmD - upper armE - yoke depth

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2from the Simple Collectiona free learn to knit series by Tin Can Knits

find it all at www.tincanknits.com

free patterns and tutorialswheat scarf • malt blanket • barley hat • oats cowlmaize mitts • flax pullover • rye socks • harvest cardigan

pattern: This sweater is worked in the round from the top down. You cast on at the collar, the yoke is knit, sleeve sts are placed on hold on waste yarn, the body is completed, then sleeves are knit last.

yoke: Using smaller circular needles CO 56 (62, 68, 74, 74, 76, 78, 86, 86, 86, 86, 90, 90, 90, 96, 96, 96) sts, place BOR marker and join for working in the round.

Establish 1x1 Ribbing: (k1, p1) around

Work in ribbing as established (knit the knits and purl the purls) until piece measures 1 (1.5) inches from cast on for Child (Adult) sizes. Change to larger needles.

Next round: knit, increasing 4 (4, 4, 4, 8, 18, 16, 12, 18, 22, 26, 24, 36, 46, 48, 54, 56) sts evenly spaced[60 (66, 72, 78, 82, 94, 94, 98, 104, 108, 112, 114, 126, 136, 144, 150, 152) sts]

Marker setup: [p10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17), PM, k20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 33, 33, 34, 37, 39, 41, 42, 47, 52, 55, 58, 59), PM] twice (these raglan markers indicate divisions between right sleeve, front, left sleeve, and back sections)

Setup round 1: [kfb, knit to 2 sts before raglan marker, kfb, k1] 4 times [8 sts inc - 2 per section]

Setup round 2: [k1, p10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17), k1, knit to marker] twice

The garter stitch sleeve panel is now established. Garter stitch in the round is created by knitting on one round and purling on the next (since you just purled the garter panel, on the next round you will be knitting).

Continue to work the centre 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 17) sts on the sleeves in garter stitch, and the remainder of the pullover in stockinette (you may find it helpful to place extra markers on each side of the garter panel).

Round 1: [kfb, knit to 2 sts before raglan marker, kfb, k1] 4 times [8 sts inc - 2 per section]Round 2: work as set; [knit to garter panel, purl garter panel] twice, knit to end of round.

Work rounds 1-2 a total of 7 (8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 29) times.

[124 (138, 144, 150, 162, 174, 190, 210, 224, 236, 248, 266, 294, 320, 344, 366, 392) sts total. At sleeves: 26 (29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 58, 62, 67, 71, 77) sts, at front/back: 36 (40, 42, 44, 48, 53, 57, 62, 67, 71, 75, 80, 89, 98, 105, 112, 119) sts.

flax pullover construction:

BODY

sleeve stson hold

direction

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markers

back

ribbed collar

front

sleeve

sleeve COLLAR

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back

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garter panel

increase lines at ‘raglan markers’

SLEEVES

direction

of knitting

garter panel

sleeve sts on hold

body sts on needle

SEPARATION OF SLEEVES AND BODY

sts cast on at underarms

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3from the Simple Collectiona free learn to knit series by Tin Can Knits

find it all at www.tincanknits.com

free patterns and tutorialswheat scarf • malt blanket • barley hat • oats cowlmaize mitts • flax pullover • rye socks • harvest cardigan

You will now work even (no increases, keeping garter panel as set). If your round gauge matches the pattern (22 rounds / 4”), work 6 (4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 8, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 4, 2, 0, 0) rounds even.

If your round gauge is slightly different, knit more or less rounds so that your yoke measures approximately 5 (5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7, 7.5, 8, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12.5) inches deep, measured from cast on, ending with a round 2.

separate body and sleeves: Next the body and sleeves are separated. Sleeve sts are placed on hold on waste yarn (using a darning needle, thread waste yarn through live sleeve sts). Keep BOR marker in place, all other markers can be removed as you come to them.

Next Round: [place 26 (29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 58, 62, 67, 71, 77) sts on waste yarn (the sts from BOR to first raglan marker), using backwards loop method CO 4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 10, 12, 12) sts, knit to marker] twice

The sleeves are on hold on waste yarn, and there are 80 (88, 92, 100, 108, 118, 126, 140, 150, 158, 166, 176, 194, 212, 230, 248, 262) body sts on the needles.

body: Work in stockinette stitch (knit every round) until piece measures 5 (5.5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 13.5, 13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5) inches from underarm (or 1 (1.5) inches short of desired length for child (adult) sizes).

Change to smaller needles and work in 1x1 rib for 1 (1.5) inches for child (adult) sizes. Bind off loosely in pattern (k1, p1, pass st over, k1, pass st over, p1, pass st over, etc.).

abbreviations:BOR - beginning of roundCO - cast onDPNs - double pointed needlesk - knitkfb - knit into the front and back of one stitchk2tog - knit 2 sts togetherLH - left handp - purl

PM - place markerRH - right handRS - right sidessk - slip slip knit - slip one stitch, slip one more stitch, insert LH needle into the fronts of these 2 slipped sts and knit them together from this positionst(s) - stitch(es)

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4from the Simple Collectiona free learn to knit series by Tin Can Knits

find it all at www.tincanknits.com

free patterns and tutorialswheat scarf • malt blanket • barley hat • oats cowlmaize mitts • flax pullover • rye socks • harvest cardigan

sleeves: Work both sleeves the same, maintaining garter panel at top of sleeve.

Place 26 (29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 58, 62, 67, 71, 77) held sts onto larger DPNs or 16” circ needle for larger sizes. Knit across these sts then pick up and knit 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6) sts from body at underarm, place marker to indicate BOR*, pick up and knit 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6) more sts from body at underarm, then join for working in the round.

* Note: If you are working on DPN’s distribute your stitches as follows: sts from BOR to garter panel on N1, garter panel on N2, and the remainder on N3. The beginning of round is the first st on N1.

Work around to marker (purling the garter panel, knitting all other sts), which is the new beginning of round, located at underarm. [30 (33, 34, 37, 39, 40, 44, 51, 53, 55, 57, 61, 66, 70, 77, 83, 89) sts]

Work 4 (4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 6, 6, 4, 3, 2) inches even. Maintain garter panel and knit all other stitches.

Decrease round: k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts befor marker, ssk, k1

Work 5 rounds even.

Repeat the previous 6 rounds 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15) more times. [26 (29, 30, 33, 35, 36, 38, 39, 41, 41, 43, 45, 46, 48, 51, 53, 57) sts]

Knit until sleeve measures 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 9.5, 11, 12, 13, 16.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5) inches from underarm (or 1 (1.5) inches short of desired length for child (adult) sizes).

Decrease for ribbing: K1, k2tog 0 (1, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1) times, knit to end. [26 (28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 38, 40, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 56) sts]

Change to smaller needles and work in 1x1 rib for 1 (1.5) inches for child (adult) sizes. Bind off loosely in pattern.

finishing: Block your sweater and weave in all ends, using yarn tails to sew up the small holes at underarms.

how do I .... ? Find an in-depth tutorial to guide you through knitting the Flax pullover at: www.tincanknits.com/thesimplecollection.html

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