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Retro Swimmers Sweater
We love this sweet vintage styled sweater adorned with swimmers splashing across the front! The sweater is knitted in Paintbox Cotton DK, with a gorgeous garter stitch neckline, hem and cuffs, and the swimmers are Swiss Darned to the front of the jumper afterwards.
SIZES
To fit bust
81 86 91 97 102 cm
32 34 36 38 40 in
Actual measurement
95 100 105 111 116 cm
37 ½ 39 ½ 41 ½ 43 ½ 45 ½ in
Finished length to shoulder
41.5 42 42.5 43 44 cm
16 ¼ 16 ½ 16 ¾ 17 17 ¼ in
Sleeve seam
45.5 46 46.5 47 47.5 cm
18 18 18 ¼ 18 ½ 18 ¾ in
YOU WILL NEED
50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Cotton DK
8 8: 9: 9: 10 × A - Dolphin Blue
1 × B - Vanilla Cream (or chosen swimmer color)
50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK
1 × C - Woo Woo (or chosen swimmer color)
3.5mm (UK 9 – US 4) circular knitting needles
4mm (UK 8 – US 6) knitting needles
Stitch holder
Large eyed needle
TENSION (GAUGE)
22 sts and 30 rows to a 10 cm, 4 in square in stocking (stockinette) stitch using 4mm (UK 8 – US 6) needles.
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- First published: August 2020
- Page created: December 21, 2020
- Last updated: December 22, 2020 …
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