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a maglia grossa (URGENTE, se possibile, grazie!)

English translation: large knit

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Italian term or phrase:a maglia grossa
English translation:large knit
Entered by: larat

06:34 Apr 14, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Textiles / Clothing / Fashion / maglieria
Italian term or phrase: a maglia grossa (URGENTE, se possibile, grazie!)
cardigan lavorato a maglia grossa
larat
Local time: 13:12
large knit
Explanation:
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q=large knit&meta=

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Note added at 1 giorno1 ora (2008-04-15 08:09:44 GMT) Post-grading
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Grazie a te!
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Maria Luisa Dell'Orto
United Kingdom
Grading comment
grazie
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2loose knit cardigan
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
4 +2large knit
Maria Luisa Dell'Orto
4 +1thick knit/chunky knit
Sarah Jane Webb


  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
thick knit/chunky knit


Explanation:
un'alternativa

vedi

Chunky sweaters, elongated cardigan coats and even knitted dirndl skirts make ... is discovering the allure of thick-knit cardigan or sturdy sweater — and ...
www.iht.com/articles/1998/09/15/fash.t_1.php - 39k -

molti "hits" in google



Sarah Jane Webb
Local time: 13:12
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 102

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Verena Fuglestad (X): I completely agree.
3 hrs
  -> grazie Verena
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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
loose knit cardigan


Explanation:
http://www.angoraknit.com/servlet/Detail?category=Angora Swe...

Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 13:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rachel Fell: pity the Italian one is in navy in link, as it's hard to see, but still - http://tinyurl.com/5vfr3f http://tinyurl.com/5f7m69 - am (or have been when more time) knitter of It. and Eng. patterns...
1 hr
  -> I'm a knitter too when possible..Thanks Rachel
agree  Desiree Bonfiglio
4 hrs
  -> Thanks Desiree!
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
large knit


Explanation:
http://www.google.it/search?hl=it&q=large knit&meta=

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Note added at 1 giorno1 ora (2008-04-15 08:09:44 GMT) Post-grading
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Grazie a te!

Maria Luisa Dell'Orto
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 31
Grading comment
grazie

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  kringle: large-knit cardigan, definitely
13 mins
  -> Thanks Kringle!
agree  simon tanner: or wide-knit, I think
15 mins
  -> Thanks Simon!
neutral  CMJ_Trans (X): I find this very suspect - the other two answers sound right to my ears. This does not
33 mins
  -> maglia larga non vuol dire spessa (thick) il filato può anche essere sottile. La lavorazione a maglia larga vuol dire che il filo viene lavorato con ferri molto grossi per ottenere una trama molto larga, il filo rimane molto allentato.
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