Easy Snowman Sweater

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The Easy Snowman Sweater is a beginner–friendly Christmas sweater knitted from the top down in stockinette stitch with a simple two–colour pattern and double–ribbed edges. It is a great project for anyone who would like to try their hand at colourwork. The colour pattern is only knitted in the round, which makes it easier to do colourwork.

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Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 

Measurements:

Circumference: 89 (98) 106 (115) 125 (133) 142 (151) cm 

Length: 52 (54) 56 (59) 60 (64) 65 (66) cm. Can easily be adjusted

Gauge: 18 stitches x 24 rows in stockinette stitch on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm

Recommended needles: 5 mm circular needles (40 cm + 80 cm) + 4 mm (40 cm + 80 cm) 

The sweater is knitted in three colours: A base colour, used for the upper part of the sweater, and a contrast colour, used for the snowmen in the two–colour pattern at the bottom of the sweater.

In addition, you will need approximately 20 g of dark brown or black yarn for the snowmen’s hats. If you would like to make the ribbed edges in white, just like the snowmen, you will need 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 1 (1) additional balls of the contrast colour. 

Yarn alternative 1: 1 strand of Hobbii Friends Wool (50g=100m). You will need: 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (14) 15 (16) balls of the base colour and 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) balls of the contrast colour.  

Yarn alternative 2: 1 strand of Copenhagen Fibers Merino (50g=108m). You will need: 8 (8) 9 (10) 12 (13) 15 (15) balls of the base colour and 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) balls of the contrast colour.

Yarn alternative 3: 1 strand of Drops Lima (50g=100m). Depending on the size, you will need: 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 (14) 15 (16) balls in the base colour and 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) balls in the contrast colour.  

Yarn alternative 4: 1 strand of Sandnes Double Sunday (50g=108m). You will need: 8 (8) 9 (10) 12 (13) 15 (15) balls of the base colour and 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) 1 (1) balls of the contrast colour.

Yarn shown in the photo: Knitted in Copenhagen Fiber Merino colour 13, 02 and 35

Difficulty: ★★★ 3 – which corresponds to almost easy. You can read about our classification of difficulties here

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