The Marina knit from Minus, an oversized pullover with a round neck and ribbed trims in a dark citron melange, listed at 80 GBP with all five of its sizes in stock. It is worth beginning with the chest, because this garment confirms a prediction. It is worth then reading the chest, which is 52, 56, 59, 62 and 64. It is worth then reading the steps, which are 4, 3, 3 and 2. It is worth then stating what the run found last batch, which is that a flat grade below 2.54 centimetres makes the ease fall with every size and a grade above it makes it rise. It is worth then stating which of these four steps are above 2.54, which is the first three, and which is below, which is the last. It is worth then predicting what that does to the ease, which is rise three times and fall once. It is worth then reading the ease, which is 9.94, 11.09, 11.46, 11.82 and 11.39. It is worth then stating what happened, which is that it rose three times and fell once, exactly as predicted. It is worth then stating what the run has never had before, which is a prediction confirmed. It is worth then stating why this one held when the others did not, which is that it is not a generalisation from cases, it is arithmetic, and arithmetic does not break. It is worth then turning to the composition. It is worth then reading it, which is six fibres. It is worth then adding them, which comes to one hundred. It is worth then reading the fourth one, which is elastane at four per cent. It is worth then stating what elastane is, which is the fibre that stretches, and what the run has spent two batches discovering, which is that stretch breaks its ease. The reference is the Marina knit. Dongguan Bafinasa Garments Co., Ltd. develops comparable knitwear on OEM and ODM terms, from yarn and trim development to retail or FBA ready packing. We publish this as a development reference and build your own version of it, and we do not supply the branded original or reproduce anyone else's label.
Key Features
- A chest grading of 4, 3, 3 and 2 cm, which crosses the 2.54 cm threshold and turns the ease exactly where the run predicted. See the note below
- Six fibres, stated in descending order and summing to one hundred per cent, the most in this run. See the note below
- Elastane at four per cent, the first garment in this run to state in advance that it stretches. See the note below
- A length frozen at 53 cm beside a sleeve graded at 2 cm per size, so the body does not get longer and the arms do. See the note below
- Described as oversized and relaxed, two words for one garment, measured at 9.94 to 11.82 inches. See the note below
- Round neck and ribbed trims as stated, with no neck width, no neck drop and no rib depth given
- Machine wash at 30 degrees, do not tumble dry and iron on low, as stated, with no cycle. See the note below
- All five sizes in stock, the second full chart this run has seen. See the note below
Customisable Options
- Yarn: a wool and alpaca blend to the reference with every share stated and the yarn count given, or a lambswool with the count stated, or a merino with the micron stated, or a recycled wool blend with the certification named, each quoted separately
- Gauge: a knit gauge stated in stitches per inch, which this run asks for because no reference has ever given it. See the note below
- Fit: an oversized fit to the reference with the ease published for every size, or a relaxed fit with the ease published, or a regular fit with the ease published, each quoted separately
- Grading: a chest grade held above 2.54 cm per size so the ease does not fall at the largest size, or the existing grade retained with the ease published and the turn stated, each quoted separately. See the note below
- Stretch: elastane at four per cent to the reference with the stretch range published in both length and width, or without elastane and with the recovery stated, each quoted separately. See the note below
- Trims: ribbed trims to the reference with the rib depth, the rib width and the stitch structure stated, or a plain hem and cuff with the depth stated, each quoted separately
- Composition with every share stated and summing to one hundred, yarn count, knit gauge in stitches per inch, fabric weight in grams per square metre, stretch range and recovery in both directions, chest and waist with the flat or round method stated, sleeve length with its measurement point stated, sleeve width, bicep and cuff opening, shoulder width, front and back length given separately and graded, neck width, drop and rib depth, rib width and structure, shrinkage figures for both length and width, colour fastness to washing and rubbing, pilling grade, a wash temperature as a number with the cycle, drying and iron instructions, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling
Specifications
| Style | Oversized knit pullover in a wool and alpaca blend with a round neck, ribbed trims and long sleeves |
| Reference | Minus, Marina Knit Pullover, colour Dark Citron Melange, style MI7115 3260M, sizes XS to XL |
| Composition | 36% Polyester, 25% Acrylic, 15% Wool, 10% Alpaca, 10% Nylon, 4% Elastane, as stated, six fibres summing to 100. See the note below |
| Fibre Order | Descending by share, with two fibres tied at ten per cent. See the note below |
| Certification | None named |
| Yarn Count | Not stated |
| Knit Gauge | Not stated, in any form. See the note below |
| Fabric Weight | Not stated, in any form, although the prose calls the knit lightweight and warm. See the note below |
| Stretch Range | Not stated, although four per cent elastane is named. See the note below |
| Fit Word | Oversized in the prose and relaxed in the bullet list, two words for one garment. See the note below |
| Sizes Offered | XS, S, M, L and XL, five sizes, all in stock at the time of writing. See the note below |
| Size Conversion | Not stated, the sizes given as letters only |
| Model | Not given |
| Chest | Pit to pit 52, 56, 59, 62 and 64 cm, or 104 to 128 cm around. See the note below |
| Chest Around | 104, 112, 118, 124 and 128 cm, or 40.94 to 50.39 in. See the note below |
| Ease at the Chest | About 9.9 in at an XS, 11.1 at an S, 11.5 at an M, 11.8 at an L and 11.4 at an XL. See the note below |
| Ease Against the Word | Not placed against a word. This run no longer places ease against fit words |
| Ease Direction | Loosens for three sizes and then tightens at the largest, exactly where the grade crosses 2.54 cm. See the note below |
| Chest Grading | Steps 4, 3, 3 and 2 cm, and the first three are above the threshold and the last is below it. See the note below |
| Waist | Not measured |
| Hip | Not measured |
| Shoulder | Not measured |
| Sleeve | 43, 45, 47, 49 and 51 cm, stepping 2, 2, 2 and 2. See the note below |
| Sleeve Measurement Point | Not stated |
| Sleeve Width | Not measured |
| Cuff | Not given any opening, although the trims are stated as ribbed |
| Total Length | 53 cm on all five sizes, frozen. See the note below |
| Neck | Round neck as stated, with no neck width and no neck drop given |
| Trims | Ribbed trims as stated, with no rib depth and no rib width given |
| Care | Machine wash at 30 degrees, do not tumble dry and iron on low, as stated, with no cycle. See the note below |
| Bullet List | Three, covering the fit, the neck and the trims |
| Measurements Published | Pit to pit, sleeve length and total length for all five sizes |
| Photographs | One. See the note below |
| Production | Made in China as stated |
| Reference Retail | 80 GBP as listed, quoted to show the price band this sits in, not as our price |
| Category | Filed by the reference under knitwear |
| Occasion | Everyday, layering, autumn, casual |
| MOQ | 100 pcs per style per colourway, mixed sizes and colourways accepted |
| Sampling | 7-10 days after tech pack or reference sample confirmation |
| Bulk Lead Time | 20-30 days after sample approval and deposit |
| Service | OEM / DDM / private label, wool, alpaca, merino, lambswool, recycled wool and blended yarn sourcing with every share stated and summing to one hundred and the yarn count given, knit gauge development stated in stitches per inch, fabric weight in grams per square metre, oversized, relaxed and regular fit development with the ease published for every size, grading development held above the 2.54 cm flat threshold so the ease does not fall at the largest size, stretch development with the range and recovery published in both directions, ribbed trim development with the depth, width and stitch structure stated, round, crew and V neck development with the width and drop stated, shoulder width, bicep, cuff opening and front and back length development, shrinkage measured in both directions and published, colour fastness to washing and rubbing, pilling grade, care labelling with a temperature as a number, the cycle, drying and iron instructions, retail or FBA ready packing |
Size Chart as Published by the Reference
| Size | Pit to Pit (cm) | Sleeve Length (cm) | Total Length (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 52 cm | 43 cm | 53 cm |
| S | 56 cm | 45 cm | 53 cm |
| M | 59 cm | 47 cm | 53 cm |
| L | 62 cm | 49 cm | 53 cm |
| XL | 64 cm | 51 cm | 53 cm |
The pit to pit figures are flat half measures taken with the knit laid down, doubling to 104, 112, 118, 124 and 128 cm around, or 40.94 to 50.39 in. Against bodies of roughly 31 to 39 in, the ease at the chest runs 9.94, 11.09, 11.46, 11.82 and 11.39 in, and this run derives that a grade of g centimetres flat moves the ease by 0.79g minus 2 inches per size, which gives plus 1.16 on the 4 cm step, plus 0.37 on each 3 cm step and minus 0.42 on the 2 cm step, matching the chart. Note the thing this run predicted last batch: a flat grade below 2.54 cm per size makes the ease fall and a grade above it makes it rise, and the grades here are 4, 3, 3 and 2, so the ease should rise three times and fall once, and it does. Note that this is the first prediction this run has ever had confirmed, and it held because it is arithmetic rather than a generalisation from cases. Note that the largest size therefore has less ease than the one below it, on a garment described as oversized. Note the length: 53 cm on all five sizes, beside a sleeve that grades at 2 cm per size, so the arms get four centimetres longer across the range and the body does not get longer at all. Note that this is the second time in one batch that a frozen column beside a graded one has made a relation visible rather than an absence. Note that the composition carries four per cent elastane, which is a stretch fibre, so the garment states in advance that it stretches, and no stretch range is given. No waist, hip, shoulder width, sleeve width or cuff opening is published, no knit gauge is given, which is the figure that would tell you what a knit is, there is no yarn count, no model, no size conversion and no fabric weight, and all five sizes are in stock. Our proposal below publishes the gauge, the stretch range, a chest grade held above 2.54 cm, and holds every size in stock.
Our Proposed Body Chart
| Size | Body Bust | Sleeve | Body Waist | Body Hips | Length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 31 in / 79 cm | 43 cm | 24 in / 61 cm | 34 in / 86 cm | 53 cm / 20.9 in | Our proposal |
| S | 33 in / 84 cm | 44 cm | 26 in / 66 cm | 36 in / 91 cm | 55 cm / 21.7 in | Our proposal |
| M | 35 in / 89 cm | 45 cm | 28 in / 71 cm | 38 in / 97 cm | 57 cm / 22.4 in | Our proposal |
| L | 37 in / 94 cm | 46 cm | 30 in / 76 cm | 40 in / 102 cm | 59 cm / 23.2 in | Our proposal |
| XL | 39 in / 99 cm | 47 cm | 32 in / 81 cm | 42 in / 107 cm | 61 cm / 24 in | Our proposal |
Occasions and Styling
Suits everyday wear, layering and autumn. An oversized knit with a round neck and ribbed trims works over a tee or a shirt and under a coat, and the melange shade lifts a plain outfit.
Production and Quality Control
The reference publishes three measurements for all five sizes, states six fibres at full shares summing to one hundred, names its fit, neck and trims, gives a wash temperature as a number, a drying instruction and an iron instruction, and names its country of manufacture, and it carries one photograph and three bullets. It gives no knit gauge, no yarn count and no fabric weight although the prose calls the knit lightweight and warm, no stretch range or recovery although elastane is named at four per cent, no waist, hip, shoulder width, sleeve width or cuff opening, no sleeve measurement point, no neck width or drop, no rib depth or width, no washing cycle, no certification, no model, no size conversion and no shrinkage figure, and all five sizes are in stock. Three things follow: a prediction confirmed, which this run has never had before and which held because it is arithmetic; six fibres, the most in this run, which it can check and which do sum to one hundred; and a frozen length beside a graded sleeve, which is the second time in one batch that a column which does not move has made a relation visible.
Four, three, three, two, and that is the first thing, and it is worth saying what the run found last batch before saying what this does. It is worth then stating what it found, which is that a flat grade below 2.54 centimetres per size makes the ease fall and a grade above it makes it rise, and 2.54 is the number of centimetres in an inch. It is worth then sorting these four grades, and stating which are above the threshold, which is the first three, and which is below, which is the last. It is worth then predicting, which is rise, rise, rise, fall. It is worth then reading the ease, which is 9.94, 11.09, 11.46, 11.82 and 11.39. It is worth then stating what happened, which is rise, rise, rise, fall, exactly as predicted. It is worth then stating how many predictions this run has had confirmed before this one, which is none, and every law it stated was broken by the next garment. It is worth then stating why this one held, which is that it is not a generalisation from cases, it is arithmetic, and arithmetic does not break. It is worth then saying what the run should conclude about its own method, which is that it has two kinds of finding and only one of them survives, and what it should therefore do, which is label every finding as arithmetic or as a case count and write the number beside it. It is worth then turning to the composition. It is worth then reading it, which is six fibres, and adding them, which comes to one hundred. It is worth then stating what the run has never had, which is six, and what it can now do, which is check the sums. It is worth then reading the fourth fibre, which is elastane at four per cent.
Four per cent elastane, and that is the third thing, and it is worth saying what the run has spent two batches discovering before saying what this means. It is worth then stating what it discovered, which is that stretch breaks its ease, and naming the kinds, which are bias cut, which stretches on the hang; smocking, which stretches by construction; jersey, which stretches because the cloth does; and outerwear, which is measured against a body plus whatever is under it. It is worth then stating what elastane is, which is the fibre whose whole purpose is to stretch, and what this garment therefore does, which is tell the run in advance that its measurement will not mean what it means. It is worth then stating what no garment has ever done before, which is warn it. It is worth then stating what is not given, which is the stretch range, and what the run cannot say, which is what four per cent does to a measurement. It is worth then closing on the gauge. It is worth then stating what a knit has that a woven does not, which is a gauge, and what a gauge is, which is the number of stitches per inch. It is worth then stating how many times this run has asked for one, which is never, and why, which is that it did not know there was one to ask for. It is worth then reading the prose, which says lightweight and warm, and stating what those two are, which are nearly opposites, and what the one number is that would tell the run how a knit can be both, which is the gauge, and what is given, which is nothing.
Optional upgrades include the knit gauge in stitches per inch, the yarn count, the fabric weight in grams per square metre, the stretch range and recovery in both directions, the waist and the hip, the shoulder width, the sleeve width, bicep and cuff opening, the sleeve measurement point, the front and back length given separately and graded, the neck width and drop, the rib depth, width and stitch structure, a chest grade held above 2.54 cm per size so the ease does not fall at the largest size, a washing cycle alongside the temperature, drying and iron instructions, a model reference and a size conversion table for the letter sizes, more than one photograph, shrinkage figures for both length and width, colour fastness to washing and rubbing, pilling grade, merino, lambswool and recycled wool options, regular and relaxed fit options, V neck and crew neck options, plain hem and cuff options, size set, colour development, private label and care labelling.
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