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Rustic Colorwork Wrap Sweater
Trim-fitting wrap sweater with seed-stitch body features shawl collar, patch pockets, and stranded colorwork on body and sleeves; has matching seed-stitch knitted belt.
Finished measurements:
Bust at underarms (with fronts overlapping): 31 (33.5, 36, 38.5)“
Sleeve width at upper arm: 12 (12.5, 13, 13.5)”
Sleeve length: 17.5 (17.5, 18, 18.5)“
Overall length: 23.75 (24.5, 25.5, 26)”
Gauge is given for stockinette, but much of the garment is worked in seed stitch.
Instructions specify yarn amounts of Tahki Donegal Homespun Tweed in an obsolete put-up of 4-ounce skeins without giving the yardage per skein. Be aware that the yardage values given above are approximate. The original instructions call for 5 (6,7,8) 4-ounce skeins of MC #834 Dark Gray/Brown and one skein (for all sizes) each of four contrasting colors, #840 Gold, #811 Purple, #843 Blue, and #804 Beige.
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- First published: August 1977
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- Last updated: December 13, 2018 …
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