Astrid Sweater Kit | KFO Merino & Soft Silk Mohair + Free Pattern

Astrid Sweater Kit

Yarn + Knitting Pattern

Knitting For Olive

Astrid Sweater is a relaxed, easy to wear jumper knitted in stocking stitch, holding one strand of Knitting for Olive Merino together with one strand of Soft Silk Mohair throughout. The curved hem with splits at each side is echoed by ribbed edges at the neckline and cuffs, giving a simple shape a soft, polished finish.

This sweater is knitted bottom-up. You begin with the two hem pieces worked back and forth, then join them and knit the body in the round up to the underarms. The front and back are finished separately, and the sleeves are picked up and knitted in the round from the top down.

This kit includes the free PDF pattern and the yarn needed for your chosen size. Choose your Merino colour and your Soft Silk Mohair colour, select your size, and we will add the right number of balls of each to your basket.

You are purchasing a digital knitting pattern and yarn, not the item itself.

Kit Content

Pattern: Astrid Sweater PDF pattern by Knitting for Olive, emailed to you by Knit With Me after your order. There is no download link on the page, so if it hasn't arrived please check your junk/spam folder or contact us.

Yarn: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) balls of Knitting for Olive Merino and 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8) balls of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, in your chosen colours.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished chest: approx. 104 (108, 116, 120, 124, 132, 136, 144, 152) cm [41 (42½, 45¾, 47¼, 48¾, 52, 53½, 56¾, 59¾)"]
To fit chest: approx. 76 to 83 (84 to 91, 92 to 99, 100 to 107, 108 to 117, 118 to 127, 128 to 138, 139 to 149, 150 to 160) cm
Length from shoulder to hem (front): approx. 51 (53, 55, 58, 60, 62, 64, 68, 70) cm [20 (20¾, 21¾, 22¾, 23½, 24½, 25¼, 26¾, 27½)"]
Sleeve length from underarm: approx. 46 (46, 47, 47, 48, 47, 47, 46, 46) cm [18 (18, 18½, 18½, 19, 18½, 18½, 18, 18)"]
Gauge/Tension: 20 sts and 29 rows = 10 cm [4"] in stocking stitch on 4.5 mm [US7] needles, after blocking
Needles (not included): 3.5 mm [US4] and 4.5 mm [US7] circular needles, or the size needed to obtain gauge
Notions (not included): stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders or a spare cable, tapestry needle

Reference materials (yarn provided): Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g), fingering weight, held together with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g), lace weight. The samples are knitted in Merino in Dusty Artichoke with Soft Silk Mohair in Dusty Sea Green, and in Merino in Oatmeal with Soft Silk Mohair in Undyed.

About the Yarn

Knitting for Olive Merino is a soft, smooth fingering weight merino with beautiful stitch definition, available in a wide range of muted, Scandinavian inspired shades.

Soft Silk Mohair is a light, airy blend of kid mohair and silk. Held together with Merino it adds warmth and a gentle halo without adding weight, giving the sweater a soft, fluid drape.

About Knitting for Olive

Knitting for Olive is a Danish family-run yarn company founded in 2015 by mother and daughter, Pernille and Caroline, with son and brother, Alexander, joining the business in 2022. What began as a small line of baby and toddler knitting patterns grew into a full range of designs for children and adults, and in 2016 the family launched their own yarn, starting with Merino and later expanding to include Soft Silk Mohair, Pure Silk, No Waste Wool and more.

Ethical production sits at the core of the brand. Knitting for Olive is certified to the Responsible Wool Standard and Responsible Mohair Standard, meaning their wool and mohair can be traced from farm to finished yarn, and their silk is produced cruelty-free using threads from cocoons the silkworms have already left naturally.

With its roots in Copenhagen and two physical stores in Denmark, Knitting for Olive has grown into a brand trusted by knitters worldwide for combining quality natural fibres with genuine care for animals, workers and the environment.