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Newbie Sweater V-Neck
The Newbie Sweater V-Neck is the perfect project for beginners. It is an oversized sweater with large balloon sleeves. The sweater is seamless and knitted top-down, to make it easy to adjust the length of the sweater to fit your body perfectly
Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL
Bust measurement
75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 cm
Measure yourself at the widest point of your chest to find your chest measurement and see what your recommended size is. If you’re in between two sizes, you can choose the larger one
Bust circumference
100 (104) 110 (120) 130 (140) 153 cm
The Newbie Sweater V-Neck is extra oversized, and is knitted with 25-40 cm positive ease, depending on the size
Length
52 (52) 54 (60) 64 (68) 68 cm, measured center back without the neckline
Gauge
12 stitches x 17 rows in stockinette stitch per 10 cm, recommended needle size 7.0 mm
Yarn alternatives
6 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 skeins Rauma Tjukk Mohair, Viking Mohrino or HipKnitShop Fluff (50g = 100 m), or
7 (7) 8 (9) 10 (11) 12 skeins Dale Garn Myk Påfugl (50 g = 90 m), or
8 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) 13 Camilla Pihl Fnugg (50 g = 80 m)
Colorways
The beige Newbie Sweater V-Neck is knitted in HipKnitShop Fluff in the colorway Latte, the blue one is knitted in Dale Garn Myk Påfugl in the colorway Kongeblå
Needles and equipment
Recommended needle size 6.0 and 7.0 mm 40 and 80 cm circular needles, stitch marker, stitch holder, tapestry needle and measuring tape
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- First published: October 2022
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