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1970s

The Portobello Wrap

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Choose the size nearest your actual bust measurement. The pattern adds the ease the original design had.
The original: DK (light worsted), at about 24 sts and 32 rows to 4 in (10 cm) over stockinette. For the closest match to the photo, use a yarn that knits to this gauge. Bulky (chunky) yarn isn't offered: where the fronts cross there are two layers plus the striped bands, and a close wrap gets too bulky.
Your gauge Not a swatcher? Most of us aren't! Just enter the gauge printed on your yarn's label (most labels give stitches and rows over 4 in or 10 cm). It's a good starting point, and the pattern gives you measurements to check against as you go. Want it to fit perfectly? Knit a swatch, wash it, let it dry and measure it over plain stockinette on your main needles.
This pattern can be written for 18 to 30 stitches per 4 in (10 cm). How to measure your gauge

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