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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.

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