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Redneck
Description:
“A unisex winter-weight raglan-sleeved pullover with shawl collar is knitted up in alternating Fair-Isle and stripe patterns in bright shades of thick knitting worsted.”
Sizes:
Four sizes to fit chest 32-34 (34-36, 36-38, 38-40)in (81-86, 86-91, 91-97, 97-102cm)
Gauge:
17 sts and 17 rows to 4in over patterned st st on no 10 needles (or size needed to obtain tension)
Materials:
Main yarn M 8(8, 9, 9)oz thick knitting worsted (dark red)
Yarn A 1oz thick knitting worsted (yellow)
Yarn C 2oz thick knitting worsted (natural)
Yarn C 2oz thick knitting worsted (dark green)
Yarn D 2oz thick knitting worsted (orange)
Yarn E 3oz thick knitting worsted (green)
Yarn F 8 (8, 9, 9)oz thick knitting worsted (dark blue/mauve)
Yarn G 2oz thick knitting worsted (orange/blue mix)
1 pair no 7 needles
1 pair no 8 needles
1 pair no 10 needles
- First published: January 1982
- Page created: April 21, 2026
- Last updated: April 22, 2026 …
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