Flax

Materials

Yarn
aran/worsted weight yarn

Yardage for cropped length: 220 (240, 270, 320, 380, 450, 500, 620, 710, 750, 780, 850, 950, 1100, 1150, 1350, 1450, 1600, 1750) yards

Yardage for regular length: 270 (300, 310, 440, 500, 680, 700, 800, 850, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1400, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 2000, 2100) yards

(samples shown in SweetGeorgia Superwash Worsted in ‘Deep Olive’, ‘Tumbled Stone’, and ‘Hush’ and De Rerum Natura Gilliat in ‘cypress’ )

Needles:
US #6 / 4 mm and US #8 / 5 mm
(or as required to meet gauge)

0-6 mo – 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in each size*
4 yrs – XS: 16” circulars, 24” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
S – XXL: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and DPNs in each size*
3XL – 6XL: 16” circulars, 48” circulars, and DPNs in each size*

Alternatively you can use the magic loop technique to knit in the round using a single long circular needle.

Gauge
18 sts and 22 rows/ 4” in stockinette stitch in the round on larger needles

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