il grande favorito by Isabell Kraemer

il grande favorito

Knitting
February 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with yarn doubled
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
1972 - 3286 yards (1803 - 3005 m)
finished bust measurements: 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48 in
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il grande favorito is a comfy and oversized sweater worked seamless from the top down.
the bottom is shaped with short rows to create a longer back. some tips for adjusting sizes are given in the pattern

please choose a size with approx. 3 - 4 in of positive ease to get this Oh, I wanna live in this sweater- look

Note: suggested yarn is used doubled throughout

materials:
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins of Premium Angora
august 2015
please note: The company changed the yardage of the skeins to 601 yds (550 m) per skein, this means: you will need 3 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins!!!

6.5 mm US 10.5 circular needles, 32 ‘’ long
6.5 mm US 10.5 dpn’s or circular needles to work magic loop
for sleeves
6 mm US 10 circular needles, 24 ‘’ long for neck ribbing
5 stitch markers
stitch holders or waste yarn to put sleeve sts on hold