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    PetiteKnit Key Sweater

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    The Key Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with rib edges. The pattern is knitted with a two-colour stripe pattern.

    Size guide

    The The Key Sweater is designed to have approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx.

    Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
    Bust circumference: 107 (111) 116 (120) 124 (133) 138 (142) 147 (156) cm [42¼ (43¾) 45¾ (47¼) 48¾ (52¼) 54¼ (56) 57¾ (61½) inches]
    Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm[20 (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (27½) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
    Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm\ US7] needle
    Knitting Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches] and 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches];
    Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
    Yarn: MC: 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500-550) 550 (550) 600 (600)g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn held together with 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])

    C1: 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (300)g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds])

    Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)