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    Persia Chunky Sweater

    Apr 26, 2019 6 minutes

    YARN

    Sweater:

    • 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) x 50gm balls Persia Chunky shade 397

    Top:

    • 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 11) x 50gm balls Persia Chunky shade 396

    NEEDLES AND TOOLS

    • 5.5mm knitting needles

    • 4.5mm knitting needles

    • Stitch holders

    MEASUREMENTS

    To fit bust: 81/86 (91/97, 102/107,112/117, 122/127, 132/137) cm Sleeve length: 48 (48, 49, 50, 50, 51) cm

    SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

    0 = do no rows

    TENSION

    14 sts by 19 rows to 10cm, over stocking stitch on 5.5mm needles.

    GETTING STARTED

    2x2 rib pattern, Row 1: * K2, p2, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2. Row 2: P2, * k2, p2, rep from * to end.

    WORKING PATTERN SWEATER BACK

    Using 4.5mm needles and thumb method cast on 74 (82, 90, 98, 106, 114) sts loosely. Work in 2x2 rib for 5cm, ending with a RS row.

    P4 (4, 4, 4, 8, 4), p2tog, (p5 (6, 7, 6, 6, 6), p2tog) 9 (9, 9, 11, 11, 13) times, p5

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