Frankie Sweater

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The worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked along the back of the neck to shape the neckline. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle. The worked with narrow stripes.

Size guide

The designed to have approx. 20 cm 7¾ inches of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 20 cm 7¾ inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95 100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm 29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern (please note that these measurements only apply if the correct gauge is maintained throughout). Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm 35½ inches around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 112 cm 44 inches which in the given example would give you 22 cm 8½ inches of positive ease.

Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)

Bust circumference: 102 (106) 112 (114) 118 (124) 130 (140) 150 (160) cm 40¼ (41¾) 44 (45) 46½ (48¾) 51¼ (55) 59 (63) inches

Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm 20 (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (27½) inches (measured mid back)

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm US6 needle

Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm US6 / 40, 60 and 80 and/or 100 cm 16, 24 and 32 and/or 40 inches and 3.5 mm US4 / 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches ; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm US6 and 3.5 mm US4

Materials: Main color: 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 (450) 500 (500) 550 (550) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m 98 yds )

Stripe color: 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 (350) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m 98 yds )

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ (3 out of 5)