For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: 7(8:9:10:11) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran – Undyed (100% BlueFaced Leicester Wool, 166m/182yds per 100g).
Metres: 1162(1328:1494:1660:1826)m.
My Alternative Yarn Suggestions & Amounts: The Croft Shetland Colours Aran 7(8:9:10:11) 100g hanks, or Kilcarra Tweed 14(16:18:20:22) 50g balls.
Needles: 5mm.
Gauge (tension): 18 stitches and 32 rows to 10cm/4ins square over garter stitch using 5mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Chest (suggested) |
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| 81.5-86.5 | 91.5-96.5 | 101.5-106.5 | 112-117 | 122-127 | cms |
| 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 | ins |
Actual Chest Size |
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| 100 | 108 | 120 | 133 | 142 | cms |
| 39¼ | 42½ | 47¼ | 52¼ | 55¾ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | cms |
| 24½ | 25¼ | 26 | 26¾ | 27½ | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | cms |
| 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | ins |
My design ideas and advice: I designed this sweater for a beginner or for a lazy experienced knitter like me! I *LOVE* to have a project that I can just sit down and switch off with. Perhaps because I am always designing when I knit so always thinking that I crave for a project where I can enjoy the simple process of knitting one stitch.
I also designed it because I *LOVE* a sloppy joe, a sweater to relax when wearing just as much as I did when knitting it. Simple pleasures.
