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Chunky fisherman's rib sweater

Pattern ID: Schachenmayr 179
Wool brand: Marilyn
Yarn quantity: 17-20 (50g balls)
Sizes: 40-46 inch chest (4 sizes)

Wool weight: Double knitting
Needle size: 3¾mm and 4½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 20sts x 34 rows over pattern

Price: SOLD

Description: Traditional man's sweater in fisherman's rib type stitch - but knitted in a novelty yarn. As far as I can tell the yarn is in the double knitting range recommended for normal knitting on 3-3½mm needles; 50g is about 85 metres and composition is 44% viscose, 33% acrylic, 23% mohair. [You can probably still buy it on eBay in Germany!].