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Darlene Sue Sweater | Marly Bird

Plus Size Sweaters

Level: Beginner

Finished Sizes: Finished Bust Sizes: 31 1/4" (33 1/2, 35 3/4, 38, 39 1/2, 42, 44 1/4, 46 1/2, 48, 50 1/4, 52 1/2, 54 3/4, 56 1/4, 58 3/4, 61, 63 1/4, 64 3/4, 67)" [79.5 (85, 91, 96.5, 100.5, 106.5, 112.5, 118, 122, 127.5, 133.5, 139, 143, 149, 155, 160.5, 164.5, 170) cm ] Finished Length: 20 1/4" (20 1/2, 21 3/4, 22, 22 1/4, 22 1/2, 22 3/4, 23, 23 1/4, 24 1/2, 24 3/4, 35, 35 14, 25 1/2, 26 3/4, 27, 27 1/4, 27 1/2)" [51.5, 52, 55, 56, 56.5, 57, 57.5, 58.5, 59, 62, 62.5, 63.5, 64, 64.5, 68, 68.5, 69, 69.5) cm]

Description

This charming sweater with a v-neck and short or three-quarter-length set-in sleeves will become a tried-and-true essential in your wardrobe. Elegant with skirts or casual with jeans, the Darlene Sue pattern is written in a wide range of sizes from finished bust 31 1/4″ to 67″, and is highly customizable for perfect fit. Find video instruction for this pattern in Curvy Knits: Plus-Size Knitting with Marly Bird.

Materials Needed

Yarn: Bijou Basin Ranch Bijou Bliss (50% yak, 50% cormo, 2 oz/56 g = 150 yd/137 m). For short-sleeve version (MC) 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9) hanks. For three-quarter-sleeve version, (MC) 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 12, 12, 12) hanks.
Needles: US size 4 (3.25 mm) 24" circular needles and 16" circular or double-pointed needles, or size to obtain gauge.
Other: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle
Gauge: 21 stitches and 29 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette stitch.
NOTE: Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

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