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# 128 Top down Trapeze Pullover
A loose gauge makes the sides of this A line pullover drape gently about 2 inches longer than front and back. Perfect for work or play! Simple boat neck makes this a good first sweater. Gauge with dk or very light worsted is 18 stitches to 4 inches.
Sizes- x-small, small, medium, large, x-large, xx-large.
Finished measurements-
Chest- 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) ins.
Length- 25 (26, 27, 28, 29, 30) ins.
Sides of sweater will hang about 2 to 3 inches lower than front and back.
Materials- dk or very light worsted weight yarn: appox. 1,099 (1,199; 1,335; 1,509; 1,623; 1,786) yds.
29 inch circular needles size 8; 16 inch circular needles sizes 8 and 6; double point needles size 6 or sizes required to get the gauge.
Scrap yarn; 5 stitch markers- one a different color than the other 4, which should all be the same color.
Blunt darning needle, safety pin.
Gauge- using the larger needles in stockinette st,
18 sts equal 4 inches. This is a loose gauge, but is necessary for drape.
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