V-Neck Sweater by Patricia Roberts

V-Neck Sweater

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Knitting
January 1979
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
Small - Medium - Large
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

This pattern is for a shorter or longer line sweater. It features a deep V-neck and drop sleeves. The surface design takes the idea of stranded work and then adds a layer of texture, achieving the pattern work through a combination of slip stitches, elongated threads and small bobbles.

Sweater sizes (in cm then in inches)
Width at underarms
Small 95 (38) Medium 100 (40) Large 105 (42)

Tension/gauge is 15 stitches in pattern to 5 cm/2in in width, and one repeat of the pattern (54 rows) is 12 cm/4 1/2 in in length.

The specified yarn is a Shetland 4ply requiring 13 (14) (15) ounce hanks in main colour and 7 ounce hanks in the contrast colour.

The pattern is a design by Patricia from the 1970’s.