Wool and the Gang | Hold On Set Kit

The Wool and the Gang Hold On Set gives you everything you need to make this summer friendly two-piece set that will see you set for a hot afternoon and ready to cover you shoulders in the evening. Or, just make one of these two pieces to fill the gaps in your wardrobe.

This two piece is sure to turn heads for all the right reasons. Stitched in summer-friendly Shiny Happy Cotton, made from hand-picked Pima cotton from Peru. Soft and sleek with beautiful drape it is available in a rainbow of colours!

What Comes With the Hold On Set Knitting Kit

• 9 – 15 balls of Shiny Happy Cotton (depending on size). See the image gallery for a size chart.
  • Size 1 – 9 balls (8 balls for cardigan only, 2 balls for top only)
  • Size 2 – 9 balls (8 balls for cardigan only, 2 balls for top only)
  • Size 3 – 11 balls (9 balls for cardigan only, 2 balls for top only)
  • Size 4 – 12 balls (10 balls for cardigan only, 3 balls for top only)
  • Size 5 – 13 balls (10 balls for cardigan only, 3 balls for top only)
  • Size 6 – 15 balls (11 ball for cardigan only, 4 balls for top only)
• 1 Hold On Set pattern booklet

What You Need to Make the Hold On Set Knitting Kit

• 1 x pair of knitting needles 3.5 mm/US 4
• 1 x pair of knitting needles 5 mm/US 8.
  • If you need knitting needles, we have options in two brands! For Hiyahiya, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Steel tips 5 inch
    • Steel tips 4 inch
    • Sharp Steel tips 5 inch
    • Bamboo tips 5 inch
    • Cable We recommend 100 cm for this pattern
  • For Knitpro, you will need a cable and your choice of tip, available here:
    • Symfonie tips (birch wood)
    • Zing tips (aluminium)
    • Cable We recommend 100 cm for this pattern
  • For more information on circular needles, check out our blog post: The Ultimate Guide to Circular Needles.
• 3 buttons
• Needle for weaving in your ends
  • We recommend the Knitpro Wool Needles.

Who Do We Recommend the Hold On Set Knitting Kit For?

If you have made a few easy knitting projects and are secure in the techniques you’ve learned, then you are ready to make the Hold On Set Knitting Kit! This could be the perfect kit for dipping your toe into Intermediate waters. This kit is intermediate, and you will learn 1×1 rib stitch, 2×2 rib stitch, and stocking stitch. And if you already have those skills, this will be a relaxing project for you to make!

About Wool and the Gang

Owned by the DMC Group, a fibre arts supply company founded in 1746, Wool and the Gang’ works to make craft accessible to everyone. They work to make sure their patterns fit every size and shape and that they are accessible for a wide range of abilities. Wool and the Gang is also committed to producing sustainable yarns.