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1940s

The Savoy Sweater

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Choose the size nearest your actual bust measurement. The pattern adds the ease the original design had.
The original: Sport to light DK, 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. Worsted (Aran) and bulky (chunky) yarns aren't offered: the twisted-rib panel loses its fine look and the puffed sleeves get 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, which is most of the lower body. The twisted-rib panel and yoke are worked at the same gauge.
This pattern can be written for 20.5 to 34 stitches per 4 in (10 cm). How to measure your gauge

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