Chunky merino wool sweater - Knitting Kit

$190,00

Intermediate knitting kit that includes everything you need to knit a super chunky giant sweater. Knitting a thick, warm, over-sized sweater will be fun and unforgettable experience. The sweater will be...

Size & yarn weight: Small - 2 kg

Small - 2 kg
Medium - 2.2 kg
Large - 2.4 kg
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Description

Intermediate knitting kit that includes everything you need to knit a super chunky giant sweater. Knitting a thick, warm, over-sized sweater will be fun and unforgettable experience. The sweater will be hand knitted by you using high-quality merino yarn of our own production.  It goes well with jeans, trousers or a skirt. You can wear it instead of outerwear in the autumn-spring period.

  • Skill level - Intermediate (Long-tail cast on, stockinette stitch, knitting in the round, horizontal invisible seam, magic loop technique on circular needles, picking up the stitches for the sleeves, cast off, connecting the chunky yarn, weaving the ends are necessary to know)
  • Time to finish - approx. 8-10 hours
  • The sweater is knitted in one piece with invisible shoulder seems and sleeves knitted on a round from the armholes.
Kit contents:
  • Yarn - 2-2,4 kg (in 2 skeins) of Merino Maxi yarn (depending on a size)
  • Needles (optional) - 1 pair of 25 mm (US 50) circular knitting needles
  • Finishing kit - tapestry and felting needles to connect the yarn hide the ends
  • 1 sweater pattern in English (for 3 sizes)
The knitting kit is made to order and will be shipped within 3-5 business days.​ 
Yarn Details

This knitting kit is made with our Merino Maxi yarn. Hand spun from a super soft merino wool roving, slightly felted for stability, this jumbo yarn knits up quickly and is ideal for creating chunky pieces. Perfect for chunky knitted beanies, cowls and scarves, sweaters and cardigans, blankets and many other interior design items. Can be used for creative projects in chunky weaving and tapestry.

Yarn Characteristics
  • Fiber - 100% extra-fine merino wool 18,5 microns (Italy)
  • Meterage - 30-36 m per 300 grams /33-40 yards per 10,5 oz.
  • Weight category - Jumbo Yarn 7
  • Thickness of the yarn - 1-1,5 cm. Slightly irregular thickness may occur as our jumbo knitting yarn was totally handmade.
  • Knitting needles recommended - 20 mm - 30 mm
  • Crochet hooks recommended - 15 mm - 30 mm
  • Average tension - 3 stitches + 5 rows / 4 inches (ca. 10 cm). One stitch = approximately 3 cm.
Yarn Details

Our jumbo yarn is 100% handmade. It is hand-spun from 100% extra fine merino wool 18,5 microns from Italy. It is the best and premium merino quality in a market known for its extra softness and silkiness. It is a single ply, popular roving type yarn with a slight twist. Merino yarn goes through all necessary stages from fiber preparation to a spinning on a spinning wheel and washing to make lightly felted. This helps to fix the form of the yarn and get smooth textured surface with a unique look and soft feel. It allows knitwear to be more practical, prevents pilling and shedding. It is easier to knit with lightly felted yarn than with unfelted wool.

Merino Wool Origin and Certifications
  • Extra fine merino wool tops used to the production of our yarn come from both Australia and South America and are carefully selected in Italian factory to ensure constant quality over time.
  • Additionally, being of animal origin, the extra fine Merino wool top is biodegradable and therefore environmentally friendly.
  • All lots are MULESING FREE. The dyeing complies with Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and is done in a dyeinghouse in Italy which is GOTS 5.0 and GRS certified.
Sizes
Size dimensions and yarn weight (sizes S, M, L):
  • Small: Width - 50 cm, length- 56 cm, sleeve length - 48 cm. 2 kg (2 skeins per 1 kg)
  • Medium: Width - 55 cm, length- 60 cm, sleeve length - 50 cm. 2,2 kg (2 skeins per 1,1 kg)
  • Large: Width - 60 cm, length- 64 cm, sleeve length - 52 cm. 2,4 kg (2 skeins per 1,2 kg)

The model on a photo is 176 cm and wears size M (color Caipirinha).

Thickness of a sweater - 3 cm.

Care
  • Specialized dry cleaning once a season is recommended for best results when cleaning your sweater.
  • If you prefer to wash it at home, tender hand washing in cool water without agitation is also an option. However, please be cautious as the sweater may be heavy when wet due to its 2 kg weight, making hand washing more challenging.
  • You may also use a washing machine on a delicate or wool cycle with cold water and without agitation, but please note that this method may cause the yarn to felt slightly, resulting in a thinner and firmer texture. Some softness may be lost in the process. Air dry the sweater after washing.
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