flax

light
a simple lightweight pullover
by Tin Can Knits
 Learn to knit with Alexa and Emily! Flax materials:
Light is part of The Simple Collection - a
learn to knit series with excellent free ? Yarn: Fingering / sock weight yarn - see table
patterns and clear tutorials. for yardage
(samples shown in Sweet Fiber
From your first scarf, to mittens, socks, and Cashmerino 20 in ‘smoke’ and ‘spirit’)
sweaters, learn everything you need to
know to make modern seamless knits for ? Gauge: 24 sts & 32 rounds / 4” in stockinette
using larger needles
all of your loved ones.
? Suggested US #2 / 2.75mm & US #5 / 3.75mm
Check out the Flax tutorial here!
Needles: (or as required to meet gauge)
0-6 mo - 4 yrs: 16” circulars and DPNs in
each size*
Flax Light schematic: 4 yrs - XS: 16” circulars, 24” circulars,
and DPNs in each size*
S - XXL: 16” circulars, 32” circulars, and
d
e DPNs in each size*
3XL - 6XL: 16” circulars, 48” circulars,
and DPNs in each size*

b *Alternatively you can use the magic

c loop technique to knit in the round using
a single long circular needle.
Notions: Stitch markers, darning needle, waste yarn

a
a - chest ravelry ::: cast on
b - sleeve length from underarm
c- hem to underarm (cropped and
regular length options)
d - upper arm
e - yoke depth ? sizing:
The sizing table lists finished garment measurements. Choose a
size based upon your chest measurement plus desired ease.
sizing notes:
Two body length options are given; c1 is Body Length Yardage
the regular length option, c2 is the cropped Size a b c1 c2 d e c1 c2
length option.
0-6 mo 18” 6.5” 6” 4” 6.75” 5” 350 300
Children's sizes

Jen is wearing a size SM (35”) with 2” of 6-12 mo 19” 7.5” 6.5” 4” 7” 5” 400 325
positive ease and Bodhi is wearing size 1-2 yrs 20” 8.5” 7” 5” 7.75” 5.5” 500 350
6-12 mo (19”) with 1” positive ease. 2-4 yrs 22” 10.5” 8” 6” 8” 5.5” 650 425
4-6 yrs 24” 12” 10” 7” 8.75” 6” 750 500
6-8 yrs 26” 13” 13” 8” 9” 6.5” 850 575
8-10 yrs 28” 15” 15” 9” 10” 6.5” 900 650
? abbreviations:
BOR - beginning of p - purl XS 31” 18” 15” 10” 11” 7.5” 1150 875
round S 33” 19” 15” 11” 11.75” 8” 1300 925
PM - place marker
SM 35” 19” 16” 11” 12” 8.5” 1400 1000
DPNs - double pointed RS - right side
Adult sizes

M 37” 20” 16” 11” 12.75” 9” 1500 1100

needles SM - slip marker ML 39” 20” 17” 12” 13” 9.5” 1600 1200
inc - increase(d) ssk - slip 2 stitches L 43” 21” 18” 13” 14.75” 10” 1700 1300
k - knit knitwise (one at a time), XL 47” 21” 18.5” 13” 15.75” 10.5” 1900 1425
kfb - knit into the front then knit 2 slipped XXL 51” 21” 19” 14” 17” 11” 2100 1550
and back of one stitch stitches together 3XL 55.5” 21” 20” 14” 18.25” 11.5” 2300 1650
k2tog - knit 2 stitches through back loops 4XL 59.5” 21” 20” 14” 19.25” 12” 2500 1800
together st(s) - stitch(es) 5XL 62” 21” 20” 14” 21” 12” 2650 1950
N1, N2, N3 - needle 1, 6XL 66.5” 21” 20” 14” 22.25” 12” 2800 2100
2, 3

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 flax light pullover construction:

size note:
markers
back sleeve The pattern includes the following sizes, which will be
referred to in this order unless otherwise noted: 0-6 mo (6-12
sleeve ribbed collar mo, 1-2 yrs, 2-4 yrs, 4-6 yrs, 6-8 yrs, 8-10 yrs, Adult XS, S,
COLLAR
SM, M, ML, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL).
front
pattern:
This sweater is worked in the round from the top down.
You cast on at the collar, the yoke is knit, sleeve sts are
placed on hold on waste yarn, the body is completed, then
sleeve

YOKE sleeves are knit last.

right sleeve

back
left

garter panel yoke:

front increase lines at There are two options for working the cast-on. Option 1 is
‘raglan markers’ the most straightforward - simply cast on, work the ribbed
neckline, then proceed through the yoke. For Option 2
you cast on and immediately begin the yoke, then return
later to pick up stitches along the cast-on edge and work
SEPARATION OF the ribbing. Option 2 adds a little more structure at the
SLEEVES AND
sleeve sts neckline which is especially useful in larger sizes.
BODY
on hold
Option 1: Using smaller circular needles cast on 80 (88, 96,
sts cast on
body sts 104, 104, 112, 112, 120, 120, 120, 120, 120, 128, 128, 136, 136,
at underarms
on needle 136, 136, 136) sts, place BOR marker and join for working in
the round.
Establish 1x1 ribbing: (k1, p1) around

sleeve sts Work in ribbing as established (knit the knits and purl the
on hold purls) until piece measures 1 (1.5)” from cast-on for Child
(Adult) sizes. Change to larger needles.

Option 2 (added structure): Using larger circular needles cast

of knitting
direction

on 80 (88, 96, 104, 104, 112, 112, 120, 120, 120, 120, 120, 128,
BODY
128, 136, 136, 136, 136, 136) sts, place BOR marker and join
for working in the round. Knit 1 round.

All options:
Next round: knit, increasing 4 (6, 4, 4, 8, 8, 8, 6, 10, 26, 30,
38, 34, 46, 46, 66, 78, 84, 92) sts evenly spaced
[84 (94, 100, 108, 112, 120, 120, 126, 130, 146, 150, 158, 162,
174, 182, 202, 214, 220, 228) sts]
SLEEVES
Marker set-up: [p14 (16, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20,
garter 20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24), PM, k28 (31, 32, 36, 38, 42, 42,
panel
45, 47, 53, 55, 59, 61, 67, 71, 79, 85, 86, 90), PM] twice
(these raglan markers indicate divisions between right
sleeve, front, left sleeve, and back sections)
n
ctio g Set-up round 1: [kfb, knit to 2 sts before raglan marker,
dire nittin
kfb, k1, SM] 4 times [8 sts inc; 2 per section]
of k
Set-up round 2: [k1, p14 (16, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20,
20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24), k1, SM, knit to marker, SM] twice

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 The garter stitch sleeve panel is now established.
Garter stitch in the round is created by knitting on Feeling adventurous? If you would like to add short
one round and purling on the next (since you just row shaping to your Flax Light sweater check out
purled the garter panel, on the next round you will be
our short row tutorial here. This extra shaping is
knitting).
entirely optional, so if this is your very first sweater
Continue to work the centre 14 (16, 18, 18, 18, 18, skip them to keep it simple!
18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24, 24) sts on
the sleeves in garter stitch, and the remainder of the
pullover in stockinette (you may find it helpful to place separate body and sleeves:
extra markers on each side of the garter panel).
On the next round body and sleeves are separated.
Round 1: [kfb, knit to 2 sts before raglan marker, Sleeve sts are placed on hold on waste yarn (using a
kfb, k1, SM] 4 times [8 sts in - 2 per section] darning needle, thread waste yarn through live sleeve
Round 2: work as set; [knit to garter panel, purl garter sts). Keep BOR marker in place, all other markers can
panel] twice, knit to end of round be removed
Work rounds 1-2 a total of 8 (8, 9, 9, 11, 12, 15, 18, 19, Next round: [place 32 (34, 38, 38, 42, 44, 50, 56, 58,
19, 21, 22, 27, 29, 33, 36, 39, 36, 33) times. 60, 64, 66, 76, 80, 88, 96, 102, 110, 116) sts on waste
yarn (the sts from BOR to first raglan marker), using
Sizes 5XL (6XL) only:
backwards loop method cast on 8 (8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10,
Round 3: [kfb, knit to 2 sts before raglan marker, kfb, 10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 14, 14, 16, 18) sts, knit to
k1, SM] 4 times [8 sts inc - 2 per section] marker] twice
Round 4: [kfb, knit to garter panel, purl garter panel,
Sleeves sts are on hold and there are 108 (114, 120,
knit to 2 sts before raglan marker, kfb, k1, SM, kfb, knit
132, 144, 156, 168, 186, 198, 210, 222, 234, 258, 282,
to 2 sts before raglan marker, kfb, k1, SM] twice [8 sts
306, 334, 358, 376, 400) body sts on the needles.
inc - 2 per section]
Work rounds 3-4 a total of 3 (6) times. body:
Work in stockinette (knit every round) until body
All sizes:
measures
[156 (166, 180, 188, 208, 224, 248, 278, 290, 306, 326,
For regular length: 5 (5.5, 6, 7, 9, 12, 14, 13.5, 13.5,
342, 386, 414, 454, 498, 534, 564, 596) total sts; at
14.5, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5)”
sleeves: 32 (34, 38, 38, 42, 44, 50, 56, 58, 60, 64, 66, 76,
from underarm (or 1 (1.5)” short of desired length for
80, 88, 96, 102, 110, 116) sts; at back and front: 46 (49, Child (Adult) sizes).
52, 56, 62, 68, 74, 83, 87, 93, 99, 105, 117, 127, 139, 153,
165, 172, 182) sts] For cropped length: 3 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 8.5, 9.5, 9.5,
9.5, 10.5, 11.5, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5)” from
You will now work even (no increases, keeping garter underarm (or 1 (1.5)” short of desired length for Child
panel as set). If your round gauge matches the pattern (Adult) sizes).
(32 rounds / 4”), work 12 (12, 14, 14, 14, 16, 10, 8, 10, 14,
14, 16, 10, 10, 6, 4, 2, 2, 2) rounds even. All options: Change to smaller needles and work in
1x1 ribbing for 1 (1.5)” for Child (Adult) sizes. Bind off
If your round gauge is slightly different, knit more or all sts loosely.
less rounds so that your yoke measures approximately:
For option 1: 5 (5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 6.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5,
10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12, 12)” deep, measured from cast-
on, ending with a round 2.
For option 2: 4 (4, 4.5, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5,
9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 10.5, 10.5)” deep, measured from cast-
on, ending with a round 2.

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 sleeves: option 2 neckline:
Work both sleeves the same, maintaining garter panel If you worked option 2 at the cast-on work ribbing as
as at top of sleeve. follows:
Place 32 (34, 38, 38, 42, 44, 50, 56, 58, 60, 64, 66, 76, 80, With smaller needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 1
88, 96, 102, 110, 116) held sts onto larger DPNs or 16” stitch in each cast-on stitch. [80 (88, 96, 104, 104, 112,
circular needle for larger sizes. Knit across these sts 112, 120, 120, 120, 120, 120, 128, 128, 136, 136, 136, 136,
then pick up and knit 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, 136) sts].
7, 7, 7, 8, 9) sts from body at underarm, PM to indicate Work in 1x1 ribbing for 1 (1.5)” for Child (Adult) sizes.
BOR*, pick up and knit 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 7, Bind off all sts loosely.
7, 7, 7, 8, 9) more sts from body at underarm, then join
for working in the round. finishing:
*Note: If you are working on DPNs distribute your Block your sweater and weave in all ends, using yarn
stitches as follows: sts from BOR to garter panel on tails to sew up the small holes at underarms. Add this
N1, garter panel on N2, and the remainder on N3. The
classic staple to your wardrobe!
beginning of round is the first st on N1.
Work around to marker (purling the garter panel,
knitting all other sts), which is the new beginning of
Share your progress with us on Instagram or
round, located at underarm. [40 (42, 46, 48, 52, 54, 60,
Ravelry by adding the hashtags
66, 70, 72, 76, 78, 88, 94, 102, 110, 116, 126, 134) sts]
#FlaxLightSweater and
Work 2 (4, 4, 7, 7.5, 8.5, 7.5, 9.5, 9.5, 8.5, 8.5, 9, 6.5, 4.5, #TinCanKnits - we love to see your knits!
2.5, 2, 2, 2, 2)” even, maintaining garter panel and
knitting all other stitches.
Decrease round: k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before BOR
marker, ssk, k1 [2 sts dec]
Work 6 (6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 3, 3, 2, 2)
rounds even.
Work these 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 4, 4, 3,
3) rounds a total of 3 (2, 3, 2, 3, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 9, 13, 15,
17, 20, 22, 27, 31) times.
[34 (38, 40, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 68,
70, 72, 72, 72) sts]
Work until sleeve measures 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 9.5, 11, 12, 14,
16.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5,
19.5, 19.5)” from underarm (or 1 (1.5)” short of desired
length for Child (Adult) sizes).
Change to smaller needles and work in 1x1 ribbing for
1 (1.5)” for Child (Adult) sizes. Bind off all sts loosely.

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