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Practical Sweater
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A lot of people were asking me to design this pattern. Something that can go from day to night. From the Board Room to the Dance Floor. Sexy yet modest work-appropriate all weather transitional closet-staple genderless timeless classic traditional good old fashioned hand knit sweater type vibe, am I right? If my minimalist slow fashion coach told me I could only have one sweater in my capsule wardrobe it would definitely be this. Sign up for my newsletter at jamesnwatts.com
YARN 
Paillettes by Lana Gato—25 grams, 213 yards, lace-weight, 100% polyester, sequined thread.
SIZING 
XS(S, M, L, XL) (XXL, 3X, 4X, 5X) 
To fit a chest circumference of: 
30(34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)“/ 
76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5, 117)(127, 137, 147.5, 157.5)cm 
Finished sweater is meant to be worn with between 2” (5cm) of negative ease to 2” (5cm) of positive ease, and has a finished chest circumference of: 
30.25(33.75, 38.25, 41.75, 46.25) (49.75, 54.25, 57.75, 62.25)”/ 
77 (85.5, 97, 106, 117.5)(126.5, 138, 146.5, 158)cm
YARDAGE 
430(482, 544, 596, 658) (710, 772, 824, 886) yards 
393(441, 497, 545, 602) (649, 706, 753, 810) meters
GAUGE 
13 sts x 21 rows = 4” x 4” (10 cm) in drop stitch pattern, blocked.
NEEDLES AND NOTIONS 
• Size US 4 (3.5mm) knitting needles. Sweater worked flat except for the collar. For collar use 16-inch circulars or longer circulars if you prefer magic loop. 
• Darning or tapestry needle for working mattress stitch and weaving in ends. 
• Ring stitch marker.
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