Near & Dear

*When you add 5 patterns from my Ravelry store to your cart and check out together, the least expensive one will be free – a little treat to inspire your next knitting adventure!* Looking for the kit? Find it [here][1]! *Near & Dear has a free Row Map included, which makes knitting more accessible for chemo therapy patients and others who struggle with their concentration. Find out more about Row Maps [here][2].* Some sweaters just feel like they belong to you. *Near & Dear* is that kind of knit. Soft, cozy, and gently oversized, this is the sweater you reach for on slow mornings, long walks, and those in-between days when you want to feel wrapped up but still look effortlessly put together. It has that easy, lived-in comfort you want to sink into—the kind of piece that stays close and makes anywhere feel like home. The sweet little dotted stripes add a playful, subtle detail that keeps both the knitting and the finished sweater interesting, without ever feeling busy. Calm, rhythmic knitting—with a quietly special result. Knitted with Madelinetosh Tosh DK and Madelinetosh Tosh Silk Cloud, Near & Dear is light, softly fluffy, and beautifully warm—perfect for cozy layering and everyday wear. It’s one of those sweaters that feels like a constant companion: familiar, comforting, and hard to take off. This is the sweater that lives on the back of your chair. The one you grab without thinking. The one that stays *Near & Dear*, wherever you are. **Sizes** Measurements given are for the finished garment. The sweater is designed to fit with about 14 - 16" / 35.5 - 40.5 cm of positive ease at the bust, less for larger sizes. Photos show size 2 on a 38" / 96.5 cm bust model. (49.75, 54.75, 57.75) (61, 64, 67)" / (125.5, 136.5, 144.5) (152, 160, 168) cm at bust **Yardage** *Madelinetosh Tosh DK* Colorways "Paper" (yarn A1) : (967, 1063, 1122) (1183, 1244, 1305) yds / (887, 975, 1029) (1086, 1141, 1197) m Colorway "Snake" (yarn A2) : (92, 100, 106) (112, 117, 123) yds / (84, 92, 98) (103, 107, 112) m *Madelinetosh Tosh Silk Cloud* Colorway "Paper" (yarn B) : (945, 1050, 1103) (1168, 1221, 1286) yds / (864, 960, 1008) (1068, 1116, 1176) m -- Pattern has been tech-edited and test knitted. Do you like my designs and want to join me on the journey? You’ll find a Ravelry group for discussing my patterns, for test knits and KALs [here][3]. [1]: https://madelinetosh.com/products/madelinetosh-x-mel-berg-near-dear-kit [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/bundles/row-maps [3]: https://www.ravelry.com/groups/designs-by-melanie-berg