The Copenhagen Sweater knitting kit

Name: The Copenhagen Sweater knitting kit
Brand: Biches & Bûches
SKU: KITCOPENHAGEN-1
Price: 104.17 EUR
Availability: InStock

€104,17

Size X-Small X-Small Small Medium Large + X-Large 2X-Large

Colors Offwhite + Very Dark Blue Offwhite + Very Dark Blue Dark Grey + Offwhite Custom Colors

Description
WITH YOUR KNITTING KIT

The Copenhagen Sweater is our big and cosy design knit in two colors of Le Gros Lambswool 🧡

Long sleeved and elegantly striped, it is a lovely sweater and project, worked top-down and in the round on large needles - 5mm/ UK6/ US8 + 5.5mm/ UK5/ US9. The design has a high collar and the other borders in twisted ribbing used as a statement feature. The Copenhagen Sweater has an oversized fit and it is also a great project for new knitters. It will definitely keep you warm and really cosy for the cooler days on the way!

The Pattern

→ The Pattern is available in English, French, and Danish 📋
→ It is included in your knitting kit

Custom Colors

→ The 2 original color combinations and knitted samples are Off White (MC) + Very Dark Blue (CC) for the first and Dark Grey (MC) + Off White (CC) for the second 💌
→ If you would like to knit your Copenhagen Sweater in another color combination, feel free to choose your 2 colors of Le Gros Lambswool, and select "Custom Colors" to order your knitting kit. You can then share with us your choice via the Chat or during Checkout 💌

Photos

→ On the photos, Astrid is wearing a size Large in the Off-White Copenhagen Sweater, and a size Medium in the Dark Grey Version.
→ Astrid is 1m72 high and usually wears a Medium 📸

The original wool, in the chosen color.s
The quantity of wool needed depending on the size chosen
The pattern, in PDF format 📋
The little Biches & Bûches knitting pouch for all orders 🤎And the big Biches & Bûches Pouch for all orders above 100 euros 🤎

CONSTRUCTION

The Copenhagen Sweater is worked top-down and in the round in stockinette stitch with a stripe pattern. The neckline is shaped using Short Rows and the borders are in 1/1 Half Twisted Ribbing.

WOOL

Biches & Bûches Le Gros Lambswool

Sizes - XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL
Color 1 - Offwhite or Dark Grey 400 (500, 500, 600) (600, 700)g
Color 2 - Very Dark Blue or Offwhite 100 (100, 200, 200) (200, 200)g

Creamy Copenhagen version - Off White with Very Dark Blue stripes
Grey Copenhagen version - Dark Grey with Off White stripes

GAUGE & SUGGESTED NEEDLE SIZES

• 14 sts and 22 rounds = 10cm/4” in stockinette stitch using the larger needles

• 5mm/ UK6/ US8 circular needles for the ribbings and dpns for the sleeves + 5.5mm/ UK5/ US9 circular needles and dpns for the sleeves

SIZES & MEASUREMENTS

X-SMALL
chest circumference 103cm/40.5" – total front length from neck 52cm/20.5” - sleeve length 40cm/15.75”

SMALL
chest circumference 112cm/44" – total front length from neck 52cm/20.5” - sleeve length 40cm/15.75”

MEDIUM
chest circumference 126cm/50” – front length from neck 58cm/22.75” - sleeve length 40cm/15.75”

LARGE
chest circumference 134cm/52.75” – front length from neck 58cm/22.75” - sleeve length 40cm/15.75”

X-LARGE
chest circumference 148cm/58.25” – total front length from neck 58cm/22.75” - sleeve length 40cm/15.75”

2X-LARGE
chest circumference 160cm/63” – total front length from neck 58cm/22.75” - sleeve length 40cm/15.75”

Ease : On the photo, Astrid is wearing the offwhite sweater in a size Large having 44cm/17” positive ease in chest circumference and the dark grey sweater in a size Medium having 36cm/14” positive ease in chest circumference.

Astrid is 1M72 and usually wears a size 38-40 European size. The creamy Copenhagen version (Off White striped with the Very Dark Blue) is knit in a size Large. The grey Copenhagen version (Dark Grey striped with the Off White) is a size Medium.