Description
This 50s inspired sweater cleverly hides its ultimate purpose as a nursing sweater. Buttons down either side of the front allow for discreet mother-and-baby moments.
Finished Size: Various relative sizes included to fit bust circumference ranging from 32″ (81.5 cm) – 46″ (117 cm): finished bust circumference (40.5″ [103 cm] – 49.5″ [125.5 cm]), underarm width (20.25″ [51.5 cm] – 24.75″ [63 cm]), armhole depth (8.25″ [21 cm] – 9″ [23 cm]), neck width (8.75″ [22 cm] – 9″ [23 cm]), finished length (22″ [56 cm] – 25″ [63.5 cm]), and sleeve length (14″ [35.5 cm] – 15″ [38 cm]).
Yarn: Blue Sky Alpacas Organic Cotton (100% organic cotton; 150 yd [137 m]/100 g): #81 sand, 6 (6, 7, 7) balls. Sweater shown measures 43.5″ (110.5 cm).
Yarn Weight: Worsted weight (CYCA Medium #4): about 790 (855, 950, 1015) yd (722 [782, 869, 928] m).
Needles: U.S. sizes 7 and 8 (4.5 and 5 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch holders; markers (m); tapestry needle; fourteen (fourteen, sixteen, sixteen) 5/8″ (1.5-cm) buttons.
Gauge: 16 sts and 22 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in St st on larger needles
Originally Published: Natural Knits for Babies and Moms
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