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Perfectly plain sixties sweater classic crew-neck VI

Pattern ID: Lee Target 8410
Wool brand: Motoravia Triple Knitting
Yarn quantity: 8-14 (2oz balls)
Sizes: to fit 34- 44 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Triple knit / Aran / Worsted
Needle size: 6½mm and 6mm
Tension (10cm): 16-17sts on 6½mm

Price: SOLD

Description: Perfectly plain man's sweater in a worsted or aran weight yarn called triple knitting (between a DK and a bulkier yarn). Shown modelled on a man but sizes go down to 34 inch chest so would probably work for women also.
"Triple knitting" appeared in all the main manufacturers product lines in the 1960s; although more or less a worsted weight it did not seem to become popular enough to gain the traction in the UK to replace double knitting as the standard yarn. However, this yarn weight ("worsted") seems to be more the standard in America.