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Margot's Love Potion
Margot's Love Potion
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Seamless Boatneck Sweater Knitting Pattern
Every handmade wardrobe needs the perfect cozy pullover for winter months. Margot’s Love Potion is a sweetheart of a sweater with an elegant boatneck and braided bind-off trim. This fluffy sweater is both warm and wearable. An instant classic you’ll reach for again and again.
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Credits
Tech edit: Annie Lin
Photography: Elizabeth Margaret
Model: Elizabeth Margaret
Craft
Craft
Knitting
Size Chart
Size Chart
Women's
Construction
Construction
Working seamlessly from the top down, you’ll knit flat to shape the neckline and in the round for the remainder of the sweater. After blocking, you will pick up stitches for the neckline and immediately bind off. This pullover features gentle hip shaping and optional bust shaping in four sizes.
Sizing
Sizing
• 11 sizes to fit a full bust size of 27.75 (31.75, 35.75, 39.25) (42.25, 44.5, 47.5) (50.5, 53.5, 56.5, 59.25) inches / 70.5 (80.5, 91, 99.5) (107.5, 113, 120.5) (128.5, 136, 143.5, 150.5) cm
• Bust darts are included in 4 cup sizes to add length to the front only
Yarn
Yarn
• The Camellia Fiber Company Serene Merino Aran: 100% Merino; 164 yds / 150 m per 100 g skein, OR
• Berroco Yarn Gimlet: 42% Cotton, 38% Alpaca, 10% Wool, 5% Polyester, 5% Polyamide; 95 yds / 87 m per 50 g skein.
Yardage
Yardage
• 685 (770, 860, 945) [1030, 1115, 1200] (1285, 1375, 1460, 1545) yds
• 630 (705, 785, 865) [940, 1020, 1100] (1175, 1255, 1335, 1410) m
• 5 (5, 6, 6) [7, 7, 8] (8, 9, 9, 10) skeins of Serene Merino, 8 (9, 10, 10) [11, 12, 13] (14, 15, 16, 17) skeins of Gimlet.
Gauge
Gauge
19 sts and 30 rows in 5 inches / 12.5 cm worked both flat and in the round in stockinette stitch after blocking. (This is a non-standard gauge)
Needles and Notions
Needles and Notions
• US Size 9 / 5.5 mm needle, or as needed to obtain gauge
• Waste yarn or stitch holder
• Tapestry needle
• Four stitch markers (including one distinct for BOR)
Special Techniques
Special Techniques
• Casting on with Cable Cast-on (included)
• Working directional shaping
• Working German Short Rows (included)
• Working a Braided Bind-off (included)
• Picking up and knitting
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