Knitting pattern for Sand dunes sweater
- Level: Intermediate
- Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X)
- Yarns: Wooldreamers, Drops
- Needles: 5mm (US8, UK6)/4mm (US6, UK8)
- Knitting type: Raglan, top to bottom

The Sand dunes sweater is a hip-length style knit. This sweater is worked top down. Firstly, the Back and the Front parts are worked in rows to the armpit. Next, the Body part is worked in rounds at your desired length. After finishing the main sweater part, the Sleeves and the Neck are worked in rounds. The Sand dunes sweater has a beautiful Slanting stripes stitch pattern that is used throughout the whole sweater. The shoulder line is worked using a Seed stitch pattern. The Neck, Hem, and Cuffs have a double Rib stitch pattern which is joined using lace stitches. This sweater is very pleasant for a cold season and perfectly fits for wearing both at home and outside.
Language: English
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with 30cm (12in) positive ease. Shown in size L.
Yarns (two yarns held together):
1. Wooldreamers, Dehesa la Rinconada (100% ecological merino wool; 100g (3.5oz) = 230m (252yds)), colour: granite.
2. Drops, Kid-silk (75% mohair, 25% silk; 25g (0.9oz) = 210m (230yds)), colour: no. 20.
Yarn weight (Worsted / Afghan / Aran):
1. Drops, Kid silk 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 (10) balls;
2. Wooldreamers, Dehesa la Rinconada
5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) skeins;
500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 (900) g
17.6 (17.6) 21.1 (21.1) 24.6 (24.6) 28.2 (31.7) oz
1150 (1150) 1380 (1380) 1610 (1610) 1840 (2070) m
1260 (1260) 1512 (1512) 1764 (1764) 2016 (2268) yds
Needles:
5mm (US8, UK6) 40-60-80-100cm (16-24-31-39in) and 5mm (US8, UK6) 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles; 4mm (US6, UK8) 40-60-80-100cm (16-24-31-39in) and 4mm (US6, UK8) 20cm (7.75in) 5 pcs. double point needles.
Gauge:
10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 17 stitches x 24 rows in Slanting stripes stitch pattern after washing.
Notions:
1 closed stitch markers, 2 pieces of different colour yarn of 50cm (20in) length, tapestry needle.
Pattern includes:
Pattern directions, Youtube video links with QR codes, schematics, and abbreviations.
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 120 (127) 134 (141) 148 (155.5) 162.5 (169.5) cm / 48 (50.75) 53.75 (56.5) 59.25 (62) 65 (67.75) in
Sweater length (in back center from neck): 46 (48.5) 50 (52.5) 54 (56.5) 58.5 (61) cm / 18.25 (19.25) 20 (21) 21.75 (22.75) 23.25 (24.25) in
Sleeve length: 35 (36) 36.5 (37.5) 38.5 (39) 40 (41) cm / 14 (14.25) 14.75 (15) 15.25 (15.75) 16 (16.25) in
Sleeve upper arm circumference: 48 (50) 53 (54.5) 56.5 (59) 60.5 (62.5) cm / 19.25 (20) 21.25 (22) 22.5 (23.5) 24.25 (25) in
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