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No Frills Sweater is a simple raglan sweater with neckline shaping at the front and is knitted with two strands of yarn held together throughout for a soft and fluffy feel. The fit is slightly oversized, but the wide rib edges and the shorter length give the sweater a feminine silhouette. The No Frills Sweater is worked from the top down, which makes it easy to try it on along the way, so you can customize it to fit your body and end up with the perfect sleeve and body length for you. If you want to make sure that the rib neck edge keeps it shape over time, you can sew a thin elastic thread along the edge.
Seven Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
The sizes are designed to fit an approximate bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm
Size Guide: The No Frills Sweater is designed to have approx. 15cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 15cm larger in circumference than your chest measurement to ensure comfort and enable you to wear clothing underneath the sweater.
Finished Measurements of No Frills Sweater (approx.)
Bust circumference: 100 (104) 108 (114) 120 (130) 137 cm
Sleeve circumference: 36 (39) 41 (44) 46 (46) 47 cm
Length: 52 (54) 55 (56) 58 (60) 62 cm measured mid back
Gauge: 21 stitches x 28 rows = 10 x 10cm in stocking stitch on 4mm needles with 2 strands of yarn held together, after blocking. (Please note that the measurements for the finished garment are only achieved if the sweater is knitted in the correct gauge).
Suggested needles: Circular needles: 3mm and 4mm / 40 and 80cm or 100cm needles; Double-pointed needles: 3mm and 4mm needles, unless using the Magic loop method on the sleeves.
Yarn: approx. 250 (250) 300 (300) 350 (350) 350-400 grams of a light 4ply fingering yarn such as Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m held together with 125 (125) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175-200 grams of a fluffy silk mohair 2ply weight yarn such as Rowan Kidsilk Haze.
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Skill Level: Intermediate knitter or for a confident Beginner with access to the designer's useful how to videos (see links in the pattern).
This is a printed knitting pattern by global favourite designer, Mette Wendelboe Okkels of PetiteKnit.