THIS KIT IS A PRE-ORDER (see details below) Sam is a great quick knit, made with chunky/bulky weight yarn. Designed in the style of classic fishermen's ganseys, it's a pullover perfect for the kid in your life. The body is worked in one piece in the round to the underarms, then divide for back and front. Shoulders are joined using 3-needle bind off. Sleeves are picked up and worked down. Skill Level: Intermediate The Yarn Berroco Vintage Chunky is a bulky weight yarn that's great for just about everything: babies, kids, men, blankets, afghans, etc. It is machine washable, soft, easy to work with and come in a spectrum of great colours, both solid and heathered. It's a blend of wool and high-end synthetic fibres, but it isn't shiny (or squeaky), and doesn't feel acrylicy. 40% Wool, 52% Acrylic, 8% Nylon, 100g/125m (136yds). Made in Peru, machine wash inside out in cold water on gentle cycle, lay flat to dry. Gauge: 14 sts and 21 rows = 4" in St st on larger needles 16 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Mistake Rib on larger needles Skills: reading a pattern, joining in the round, knitting in the round on double-pointed needles, short rows (wrap & turn), bind-off (3-needle), picking up and knitting stitches, weaving in ends. Size: 2(4, 6, 8, 10, 12) years Finished Chest: 23(25, 27½, 30, 32, 34)" Finished Length: 14(15½, 17½, 19, 20½, 22)" This garment was designed with approximately 2 – 4" of ease. Please take that into consideration when selecting your size. Kit Includes Berroco Vintage Chunky: 3(3, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Pattern Kit DOES NOT include 4.5mm/US7 - 24" circular needles 5.5mm/US9 - 24" circular needles 4.5mm/US7 double-pointed needles 5.5mm/US9 double-pointed needles 2 stitch markers 2 stitch holders waste yarn Pre-Order Please note, while these kits are a special order, we stock the yarn all year round, and generally the chances are good that we will have your colour in stock and your kit will be ready quickly. These kits as a special-order and we aren’t stocking them in the store on a regular basis - you have the option to order it any time (it will be available to purchase as long as the manufacturer makes it available to us). Your kit will ship or be available for pick-up once it arrives, and we will contact you. If you need your kit for a specific date please let us know and we can find out if it’s feasible. Because of potential COVID related supply-chain disruptions, we are asking you up-front if you have a second colour choice. We will always try our best to provide you with your first choice if it's possible.
