I love everything about this sweater. I know it will be my go to sweater this winter. The yarn is amazing and the pattern so easy to knit up. I'm already thinking about another! -Marybeth

The Vanilla Sweater Starter Kit Includes:

Enough Rauma Finullgarn yarn to knit your chosen size in one of our top selling colors
The Vanilla Sweater PDF pattern designed by our Founder, Corinne Tomlinson
A discount code to claim your FREE The Vanilla Sweater Course where Corinne walks you through every step of the sweater helping you knit a wonderful finished garment of your own!
TWT tote bag to hold your project and for taking your knitting when you go out!
A set of stitch markers needed to work the raglan section of your sweater
1 Eucalan Pod (our preferred wool wash!)
1 Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
3 sets of Chiaogoo Circular Needles in the sizes called for in the pattern
Access to our free Facebook Group where you can chat with hundreds of happy TWT customers who have knitted the Vanilla Sweater

Are you new to garment knitting? Or maybe you’re new to The Woolly Thistle? (If so, welcome!) Or perhaps you need a nice simple sweater, a palette cleanser, to enjoy in between other projects? The Woolly Thistle has got you the perfect project.

The Vanilla Sweater Starter Set is everything you need to knit a beautiful garment that you’ll wear over and over again. Relaxed in fit and gauge, this everyday top-down raglan sweater can be dressed up or down and will quickly become your go-to sweater. You can’t knit just one!

Now you can get our best selling Sweater in a fantastic Starter Set that includes everything you need to start knitting your own gorgeous and eminently wearable Vanilla Sweater:

Don’t pay more and buy everything separately, order the Vanilla Sweater Starter Set and get everything you need for 15% off automatically built into the price.

Are you ready to create your favorite wardrobe staple that will build your garment knitting skills and give you confidence to move onto other sweater projects? Are you ready to enhance your wardrobe with a versatile design that you can dress up or down?

The Vanilla Sweater is designed using Rauma Finullgarn which is one of our favorite yarns in all the world. Created from 100% wool from Norwegian sheep and woollen spun in Norway, this yarn is light and warm, but at the same time is a hardy workhorse yarn, meaning it will last for years and get better with age. We’ve selected our best selling colors for you to choose from so it’s a low risk decision and you can’t go wrong.

The Vanilla Sweater Course is included in the Vanilla Sweater Starter Set. Corinne guides you through every step of knitting the sweater with the following video lessons (available on demand).

Video Lessons include:

Shaping the neck and setting up raglan increases
Joining in the round
Dividing for sleeves
Preparing for and Create Split Hem
Joining the sleeves
Picking up stitches for basic neckband
Creating Picot neckband (optional)
Edging and finishing options
Closing holes at sleeves join

Better than a Class! I loved this video. Who wouldn't want a private lesson with Corinne? I watched the video as I cast on for the sweater KAL and it gave me incentive to knit till I had completed each section that she covers in an episode. The camera was up close. Corinne took her time, made mistakes, fixed them extemporaneously all the while explaining and giving hints. -Molly

And don’t forget to join our Facebook Group to chat with veteran Vanilla Sweater knitters who can answer your questions and celebrate your finished object. Our Facebook Group is seriously friendly and you’ll feel right at home. Be sure to join us!

Sizing Information:

Size 1: To fit chest: 28-34"
Size 2: To fit chest: 36-42"
Size 3: To fit chest: 44-50"
Size 4: To fit chest: 52-62"

Please remember that every effort is taken to show the true colors of the yarn and that monitor settings may vary.

If you'd like to purchase just the kit excluding the course you can purchase the Vanilla Sweater Kit here!