Three beginner jumper knitting patterns – #183 Meja, #185 IDA and #316 Super Easy Cardigan – with ball counts by size, how many packs of Scandi Soft XL you need, and how to knit a tension square before you cast on.
Threads of Inspiration / Scandi Soft XL
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How many balls of yarn do you need for a jumper? A calm, size-by-size guide to the ball counts for eight of my jumper patterns in Snö, Scandi Soft XL and Scandi Wool – and why 10 balls of one yarn can weigh the same as 5 of another.
Snö, Scandi Soft XL or Scandi Wool? A calm guide to how each yarn feels, which needles and tension it needs, and which of my patterns it was made for — so your next jumper starts with the right yarn.