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Ankers Summer Sweater

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Ankers Summer Sweater

by PetiteKnit

Skill level
Beginner
Tools
4 mm circular needle (40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm) and 3,5 mm circular needle (80 or 100 cm). 4 and 3,5 mm double-pointed needles if not using Magic Loop.
Gauge
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles after washing and blocking.

Which yarn do you need for Ankers Summer Sweater? Find the recommended yarn, quantities by size and alternative yarns here. A short-sleeved summer sweater with ribbed sections across the yoke and a stocking stitch body. The design is worked seamlessly from the top down with raglan increases. The fit is relatively close-fitting, with a recommended positive ease of 0–5 cm.

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Buy the original pattern from the designer · ca SEK 75

Yarn for Ankers Summer Sweater

Choose a size and we’ll calculate how much yarn you need.

M = bust circumference 96 cm, length 56 cm, sleeve length 10 cm; body bust measurement 90–95 cm.

Recommended positive ease: 0–5 cm. Bust circumference refers to the finished garment.

Main yarn

Sandnes Garn Line

660 m in total

6 skeins

Colour: 1015 Kitt Lineas specified in the pattern

Estimated yarn cost, size Mca SEK 354

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Sandnes Garn

Line

53 % bomull, 33 % viskos, 14 % lin

Weight

50 g

Length

110 m

You need

6 skeins

  • MYO Make Your OwnCheapest

    from SEK 59 / skein

  • Broderi & Garn 1901

    from SEK 59 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 800 kr

  • Lilla garnbutiken

    from SEK 59 / skein · Frakt från 49 kr, fri över 700 kr

Buy all yarn · size M

  • 6 × Sandnes Garn Line

Estimated total cost: SEK 354 · all from Broderi & Garn 1901: SEK 354

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Alternative yarns for Ankers Summer Sweater

We only suggest yarns with a very similar gauge and length per gram – so your garment comes out the right size, even with a different brand.

Want the yarn to feel different?

Instead of Sandnes Garn Line

Good match ✓99%

Copenhagen Fibers

Merino

100% merinoull

Works because: same gauge · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Warmth
Warm
Softness
Soft
Itchiness
Non-itchy
Weight
In between

50 g · 108 m

from SEK 68 / skein

Good match ✓89%

Hobbii

Frutta Solid

100% bomull

Works because: similar gauge (19 sts vs 20 sts) · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Good to know

  • The gauge differs by 1.0 sts – knit a swatch and recalculate the stitch count, or the garment will come out the wrong size
Warmth
Cool
Softness
In between
Itchiness
Non-itchy
Weight
Heavy

100 g · 210 m

from SEK 53 / skein

Good match ✓89%

Hobbii x Pom Pom

Garland

Bomull med alpacka

Works because: similar gauge (19 sts vs 20 sts) · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Good to know

  • The gauge differs by 1.0 sts – knit a swatch and recalculate the stitch count, or the garment will come out the wrong size
Warmth
In between
Softness
Soft
Itchiness
Non-itchy
Weight
Light

50 g · 105 m

from SEK 65 / skein

Good match ✓87%

Drops

Karisma

100% ull

Works because: similar gauge (21 sts vs 20 sts) · same length per gram · similar fibre.

Good to know

  • The gauge differs by 1.0 sts – knit a swatch and recalculate the stitch count, or the garment will come out the wrong size
Warmth
Warm
Softness
Rustic
Itchiness
May itch
Weight
In between

50 g · 100 m

from SEK 21 / skein

Always make a gauge swatch when substituting yarn. Our assessment of feel is based on fibre and spinning method – everyone experiences itchiness differently.

Frequently asked questions about yarn for Ankers Summer Sweater

How much yarn do I need for Ankers Summer Sweater?
  • XS: 5 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
  • S: 6 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
  • M: 6 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
  • L: 8 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
  • XL: 8 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
  • 2XL: 9 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
  • 3XL: 10 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
  • 4XL: 10 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
  • 5XL: 10 skeins Sandnes Garn Line
Which yarn is used in Ankers Summer Sweater?

The pattern is written for Sandnes Garn Line (main yarn). Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stocking stitch on 4 mm needles after washing and blocking..

Can I use a different yarn for Ankers Summer Sweater?

Yes, if the gauge matches. The closest match to Line among our yarns is Copenhagen Fibers Merino (99% match). Recalculate the amount in metres and read how to substitute yarn.

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