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Openwork Cotton Sweater

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Sweaters for Men

Craft

Knitting

Category

Published

January 1989

Yarns suggested

Yarn weight

DK / 8 ply (11 wpi)

Gauge

20 stitches and 12 rows in pattern stitch (a lace stitch) on 4mm needles, producing a 3.5" x 2" swatch

Needle size

US 4 - 3.5 mm

US 5 - 3.75 mm

US 6 - 4.0 mm

Yardage

1394 - 1487 yards (1275 - 1360 m)

Difficulty rating: 2 (out of 4)

Size information

to fit chest 38”/97cm: finished chest 43”/110cm, length 26.5”/67.5cm, sleeve 18.5”/47cm
to fit chest 40”/102cm: finished chest 45”/115cm, length 27”/68.5cm, sleeve 19”/48.5cm
to fit chest 42”/107cm: finished chest 47”/119cm, length 27.5”/70cm, sleeve 19”/48.5cm
to fit chest 44”/112cm: finished chest 49”/125cm, length 28”/71cm, sleeve 19.5”/49.5cm

Yarn requirements

15 balls for two smaller sizes, 16 balls for two larger sizes. Assumes balls are 93 yards and 50g each. Mercerized pearl cotton is specified.

Other materials needed