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Just Landed – Knitting for Olive CottonMerino

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Knitting for Olive has fast become a favorite for all of us.  These ethically sourced and produced yarns are perfect workhorse yarns- strong and study for any project, while also soft and squishy. This week we are so excited to welcome another member of the Knitting for Olive family to space: Cotton Merino!
This fingering weight yarn is made of 70% Cotton and 30% non-museled Merino. We are so excited to start on warm weather projects with this yarn!

Yarn Details:

  • Fiber: 70% cotton, 30% non-museled Merino wool
  • Fingering weight
  • 250m/50 g ball
  • 28 sts and 38 rows per 10cm, size 3mm needle
  • Hand wash only

Pattern Picks:

Fiona’s Top

 

Sizes:

  • 3-6 months [1; 2; 4; 6; 8] years

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

  • Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino: 383 – 1148 yards (350 – 1050 m)

Needles:

  • US 1½ – 2.5 mm
  • US 2½ – 3.0 mm

HeatWave Tee

This collection feature three coordinating pieces for the perfect capsule wardrobe.

HeatWave Cardigan
HeatWave Tank
HeatWave Tee

Materials

  • Tee: Yardage: 766 (820) 875 (930) 1039 (1149) 1258 (1367) 1477 yards|700 (750) 800 (850) 950 (1050) 1150 (1250) 1350 m
  • Gauge: 24 stitches over 4” 10 cm – Finished garment,
    washed and blocked.
  • Tee Suggested needles:Ribbing needle; US 2.5 3 mm
    Main needles; US 2.5 3mm (lace pattern) and
    US 4 3,5mm in stockinette
  • Cardigan Suggested needles:Ribbing needle; US 2.5 3 mm
    Main needles; US 2.5 3mm in lace pattern) and
    US 4 3,5mm in stockinette
  • Tank Suggested needle: US 4, 3.5mm

Sizes

Tee:  A (B) C (D) E (F) G (H) I

Bust circ.: 33 (35,5) 39,25 (43,25) 47,25 (51) 55 (59) 63”
85 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 cm.

Cardigan: A (B) C (D) E (F) G (H) I

Bust circ.: 33 (35,5) 39,25 (43,25) 47,25 (51) 55 (59) 63”
85 (90) 100 (110) 120 (130) 140 (150) 160 cm.

Tank: A (B) C (D) E (F) G (H) I (J)

Bust circ.: 28,74 (31,49) 33,85 (36,61) 39,37 (41,73) 44,48 (47,24) 49,6 (52,36)” 73 (80) 86 (93) 100 (106) 113 (120) 126 (133) cm

Olive’s Wrap

Olive Wrap

 

Sizes:

0-1 (3, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24) months

Yardage:

273 – 1094 yards (250 – 1000 m)

Needles:

US 2½ – 3.0 mm

Camisole No. 2

 

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL

MEASUREMENTS: Length, measures from the shoulder: 54 (58) 60 (64) 68 cm

Chest measurement: 72 (82) 88 (96) 106 cm

Suitable for body measurements approx. 70-78 (80-88) 86-94 (94-102) 103-112 cm

Materials:

100 (100) 150 (150) 200 g Cotton Merino from Knitting for Olive 50 g/250 m.
Needles:

Circular needle 3 mm (60, 80 or 100 cm)

Circular needle 2,5 mm (60, 80 or 100 cm)

Auguste Slipover

 

Sizes: Knitting Pattern for a modern cable pattern sweater in sizes XS/S | M/L | XL/XXL

Bust circumference finished slipover: 84/92| 104/112| 115/124 cm with a positive ease of 5 to 10 cm.
Length: 50 | 55| 60 cm

Yarn:

  • 75 | 75 | 100 g Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting for Olive (225 m/ 25 g)
  • 150 | 150 | 200 g Cotton Merino by Knitting for Olive (250 m/50 g)

Needles and Notions:

  • 4 mm and 3.5 mm circular knitting needle, cable needle/DPN
  • darning needle
  • stitch markers/ left overs

Sunrise Bolero

 

Sizes:  XS, S, M, L, XL (the pattern can modify to all sizes.)

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

  • Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino

Hooks:

  •  4.0 mm (G)
  • 5.0 mm (H)

Yolanda Head Scarf

 

 

Sizes:

S/M (L/XL)

MATERIALS

Yarn: 

  • Knitting for Olive Cotton Merino

Hook:

  • 2.75 mm (C)