V-Neck Sweater Knitting Kit by Marcos Filho

1| DESCRIPTION

Knitting becomes fashionable in the V-Neck Sweater, a timeless cotton blouse that goes from jeans to tailoring and transitions well between seasons. It is made with yarn #26, soft and with a good drape. The kit was created by artisan Marcos Filho, a self-taught knitter for over twenty years, always seeking timeless pieces.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate The kit includes the pattern booklet and video tutorial, which guide you step by step.

Stitch Mastery: cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, 2x2 rib (elastic stitch) and decrease.

Yarn #26 Details

• Thickness: Weight 2: Fine, 378 tex
• Composition: 100% cotton
• Weight and yardage: 150 g and 396 m per ball
• Knitting needle: 4.0 mm circular

Knitting Experience: Yarn #26 is versatile and of intermediate thickness, with a unique construction that yields looser or tighter weaves, in both knitting and crochet.

Yarn Story: With a looser twist, it is 100% certified cotton with long fibers. It is vegan: the fibers and softening come from plant and mineral-based substrates.

Learn Basic Knitting Stitches

2| SUSTAINABILITY

• OEKO-TEX: OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 seal, which certifies textiles tested and free of harmful substances.
• VEGAN: no stage uses animal-derived components. The fibers and softening are made with plant and mineral-based substrates.
• BCI COTTON: cotton certified by the Better Cotton Initiative, which encourages good farming practices, fair labor relations, and traceability. It comes from the Caimbé, Mourão, Mutum, and Cidade Verde farms.
• SOU DE ALGODÃO: the brand is part of the Sou de Algodão movement, which brings together the entire Brazilian cotton chain around more responsible consumption.
• EURECICLO: environmental compensation equivalent to the mass of packaging placed on the market, encouraging recycling in the country.
• ZERO PLASTIC: plastic-free packaging.

3| INCLUDED ITEMS

• 4 balls of vegan cotton yarn #26
• 1 circular knitting needle 4.0 mm-60 cm (optional)
• 1 tapestry needle no. 14 (optional)
• 2 locking stitch markers
• 1 "Made by Me" tag to apply to the piece
• 1 insert with written pattern
• QR code with access to video lesson via the Made by You app

You will also need

• Scissors
• Measuring tape