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We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
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We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
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A delicate and soft jumper that's surprisingly quick and simple to knit, the Sofia is worked top-down in the round. Knitwear so elegant that you can take it from from day to night.
Knit in the round from the top down, in stocking stitch with two strands of Lilt held together. Raglan shaping to shoulders.
16 sts and 22 rounds to 10cm over stocking stitch, Worked in the round, using 5.50mm needles and 2 strands of Lilt held together. How to check and adjust your tension.
Shown in Lilt, with two strands together. This pattern is suitable for other yarns but will give a different result.
A 4.50mm and 5.50mm (40cm, 80cm, & 100cm long) circular knitting needles, and a set of 4.50mm and 5.50mm double-pointed needles (dpn’s) or size needles to give correct tension. 4 stitch markers.
One circular needle length of each size (4.50 mm and 5.50mm) can be used if you utilise the magic loop method for both sleeves and body.

3 out of 5 sheep. About Difficulty Ratings
Working in the round from the top down. KFB increasing. Working small circumferences in the round using either DPNs or a circular needle. Casting off loosely.
| To fit chest size | cm | 75 | 85 | 95 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 |
| Finished chest size | cm | 85 | 95 | 105 | 115 | 130 | 140 | 150 | 160 | 170 |
| Body length | cm | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 62 | 65 |
| Sleeve length | cm | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Qty x 25g balls | Lilt | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
Note: the yarn requirements may seem low for this garment, compared to other patterns, as it is very lightweight. However, this pattern has been tested and weighed to ensure yarn quantities are sufficient to make the pattern as written. Always work a tension square to check your gauge before beginning your project.
Photographed in Lilt Sherwood, Marshmallow, Crystal, and Fossil.
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We specialise in natural fibre yarns, sourcing wool from Australian sheep.
We design & manufacture the majority of our yarns in Bendigo, Australia.
We've been helping you Craft Joy for over 40 years.