Magna Flora by Alisa Hartzel [KAL + KIT]

Kit includes: sessions, pattern for KAL, and yarn for size 1 + 2 with short sleeves (for larger size, longer sleeves or hem, please make sure to increase your yarn quantity!). As with all KALs, these are non-instructional sessions, but rather, instructor supported so that questions can be answered along the way. We will all knit the same project.

Optional: Private instruction (choose the length of time you may need), needles, stitch markers. If the needles suggested don’t suit you or you prefer wood or a different brand, please click on our main accessories page here

Any questions, please contact us!

Magna Flora is a circular yoke, flower inspired sweater. It has a simple but striking lace yoke that is a pleasure to have on the knitting needles. It is knit seamlessly from the top down. The sleeves have minimal finishing, are separated at the underarm and are knit separately. A simple touch of lace adorns the flattering hem.

There are many options with knitting a Magna Flora top. The length is easily adjustable accounting for any extra yardage with your project plans. The sleeves may also be lengthened to taste, both short and 3/4 length sleeve options are provided. the hem length can be lengthened with an easily repeatable pattern. The lavender-colored sample is knit with a linen blend, this pattern would also look beautiful in other linen and merino blends.

Materials & Information

Yarn
Worsted Weight; Sandnes Garn Line used for the light purple sample;
53% cotton, 33% viscose, 14% linen
123 yards/ 110 m per 50 gram skein
Color: Light Purple, 4620 (color no longer produced)

Yardage
Short Sleeves
300 (340, 400, 450) (510, 555, 600, 700) yds/ 275 (310, 365, 412) (466, 507, 549, 640) m
3/4 Sleeves
450 (500, 575, 650) (710, 800, 850, 975) yds/
411 (457, 525, 595) (650, 731, 777, 891) m

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
Choose a size with 3- 5 in/ 7.6- 12.7 cm of positive ease. If in between sizes, it is suggested to go up a size;
Sample shown in size 2 with 4 in/ 10 cm of positive ease
Finished Measurements Taken After Blocking
A- Bust Circumference
38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62, 66) in/
96 (107, 117, 127) (137, 147, 157, 168) cm
B- Upper Arm Circumference
11.4 (12.5, 13.7, 15.5) (17, 18, 18.3, 18.9) in/
29 (32, 35, 39) (43, 46, 46.5, 48) cm
See full Schematic at end of pattern

Needles
US 9/ 5.5 mm used for the body
US 7/ 4.5 mm used for the hem and
sleeve finishing
Adjust needle size to obtain gauge

Gauge
14 sts and 22 rnds over 4 in/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking on larger needles
Notions
Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scrap yarn, scissors, blocking tools