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

Simple and Simple Sweater Kit

Yarn + Knitting Pattern

Knitting For Olive

Simple and Simple Sweater is a classic, relaxed jumper designed with new knitters in mind. The pattern is explained in detail and only uses the basics: knit, purl, increase and decrease. Holding two strands of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair together with one strand of Merino gives a soft, fuzzy halo that makes a simple shape feel special.

The sweater is knitted seamlessly in the round from the top down. You start at the high ribbed neck, work the yoke with raglan increases, then put the sleeve stitches on hold and knit the body down to a deep ribbed hem. Each sleeve is then worked in the round down to the cuff. It sits at the hip, and the length is easy to adjust.

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: Simple and Simple 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: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) balls of Knitting for Olive Merino and 6 (7, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15) balls of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, in your chosen colours.

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
Finished chest: approx. 93 (96, 100, 106, 115, 123, 132, 142) cm [36½ (37¾, 39¼, 41¾, 45¼, 48½, 52, 56)"]
To fit bust: approx. 76 to 83 (84 to 91, 92 to 99, 100 to 107, 108 to 116, 117 to 127, 128 to 139, 140 to 149) cm
Length from shoulder to hem: approx. 53 (55, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 67) cm [20¾ (21¾, 22½, 23¼, 24, 24¾, 25½, 26¼)"]
Sleeve length from underarm: approx. 42 (44, 46, 47, 48, 49, 49, 49) cm [16½ (17¼, 18, 18½, 19, 19¼, 19¼, 19¼)"]
Gauge/Tension: 16 sts and 21 rows = 10 cm [4"] in stocking stitch on 6 mm [US10] needles
Needles (not included): 4.5 mm [US7] and 6 mm [US10] circular needles in 60 cm and 80 cm [24" and 32"] lengths, plus 4.5 mm [US7] and 6 mm [US10] double pointed needles, or the size needed to obtain gauge
Notions (not included): stitch markers (one in a unique colour), waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
Skill level: Beginner

Reference materials (yarn provided): Knitting for Olive Merino (250 m [273 yd] / 50 g), fingering weight, held together with two strands of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (225 m [246 yd] / 25 g), lace weight. The samples are knitted in Merino in Soft Cognac with Soft Silk Mohair in Hazel, and in Merino in Blue Jeans with Soft Silk Mohair in Dusty Blue Whale.

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. Two strands held with Merino give this sweater its cloud soft halo while keeping it light to wear, and choosing different shades lets you play with the colour.

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.