New Beginnings Sweater

Details

  • The New Beginnings Sweater is part of the New Beginnings series. A design collection that aims to make it as easy as possible for aspiring knitters to get started in the world of knitting.

    The detailed instructions guide you step by step through the basic techniques of knitting with the help of a video tutorial. Each step is shown to you in detail. In no time at all, you will be holding your first (knitted) masterpiece in your hands.

    The knitting kit also includes everything you need for your first knitting project. The right yarn in your desired color, detailed instructions, a video tutorial, knitting needles, and OONIQUE accessories.

  • These instructions cover sizes XS (S), M (L), and XL (XXL).

    These fit a chest circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) cm on your own body.

    So, for example, if your chest measurement is 93 cm, choose size M.

    The sweater has an oversized cut and fits loosely on the body. Depending on shoulder width, the neckline may slip over the shoulder.

    The model in the photos is wearing size S and has a bust measurement of approximately 88 cm.

  • The New Beginnings Sweater is knitted from Ecopuno Chunky by Lana Grossa.

    Composition: 48% cotton, 33% extra-fine merino wool, 19% alpaca

    The sweater in the photos was knitted in raw white.

  • 9mm circular knitting needle (40, 60, and 80cm)

    (included in the knitting kit)

  • Knitting projects usually start with a gauge swatch to ensure the correct fit of the knitted piece.

    However, since the oversized cut of the New Beginnings Sweater means that it doesn't matter if it turns out a little larger or smaller, we have decided to omit the gauge swatch for these instructions as an exception, so that you can start your first knitting adventure directly with the sweater itself and not with a gauge swatch first.

    This makes it possible to learn the various techniques (casting on, knit and purl stitches, binding off, and reading the stitch pattern) slowly, one after the other, as you knit, rather than all at once.

    If you are already an experienced knitter and would like to knit the sweater using a gauge swatch:

    10 x 10 cm = 10 sts x 15 rows in stockinette stitch using 9 mm needles (measured after washing and drying)

  • You will learn these techniques in the course of this tutorial:

    Cast on stitches

    right stitches

    left stitches

    right & left slanted increases (or envelopes)

    Close the stitches

    acceptances

    Cast off stitches

  • Your first knitting project (no prior experience necessary).

to the knitting kit

including video tutorial

The New Beginnings Collection

The New Beginnings series is a design collection that aims to make it as easy as possible for aspiring knitters and crocheters to get started in the world of knitting and crocheting.

Our aim is to provide wool novices with step-by-step instructions covering the basics of knitting or crocheting. However, the end result should not look like a typical beginner's project, but rather something that you will be excited to wear.

All New Beginnings kits come with detailed instructions, a step-by-step video tutorial, yarn in your chosen color, the appropriate knitting or crochet needles, and OONIQUE accessories.

You will also receive support from our team and access to our OONIQUE Commuknitty platform, where you can exchange ideas with lots of other wool newbies!