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Shapely Boyfriend

Shapely Boyfriend

by Stefanie Japel

Craft

Knitting

Difficulty

Beginner

2.7/5 (490 votes)

Yarn Weight

Aran

Hook Size

US 6 - 4.0 mm, US 8 - 5.0 mm

Yardage

990 – 1584 yards

Gauge

16 sts × 22 rows / 4 in

More details

Type

Sweater, Wearables, Cardigan

Designer

Stefanie Japel

Published

November 2011

Languages

EN

Sizes

30 [34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54] inches

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About This Pattern

This sweater was created after many, many discussions with a good friend and fellow knitter about “The perfect sweater.” We wanted something simple, so that it could be worn with just about...

Techniques & Features

Design Elements

front fasteningbuttoned

Construction

top down

Pattern Instructions

written pattern
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