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Perfectly plain "military style" sweater

Pattern ID: Jaeger 5876
Wool brand: Baroque
Yarn quantity: 7-9 (50g balls)

Sizes: 32-42 inch chest (6 sizes)

Wool weight: Chunky
Needle size: 4½mm and 5½mm
Tension (10x10cm): 15sts x 20 rows over st st

Price: SOLD

Description: Chunky plain sweater - by "military" they mean "has buttons on the shoulder". Although the original yarn was a bouclé, it's knitted plain (in reverse stocking stitch to better show off the particular yarn), so any yarn producing the right tension could be used.