Zipper Sweater Light Men's Pattern

The Zipper Sweater Light Man is worked from the top down. The collar is worked in rib, then folded double and knitted together. The yoke is worked with raglan increases, first back and forth on circular needles to create the slit for the zipper, then in the round on the circular needles. The body and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, a facing for the zipper is worked from resting stitches, so the zipper, after being sewn in, also looks presentable from the WS. The zipper is sewn in between the two layers of knitting – either by hand or on a sewing machine.

Size guide: The Zipper Sweater Light Man is designed to have approx. 20cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 20cm larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132)cm.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Bust circumference: 111 (117) 121 (127) 133 (139) 145 (153)cm

Length: 67 (67) 69 (70) 70 (72) 75 (76)cm (measured mid back excl. collar)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10cm in stockinette stitch on 4mm needles after washing and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 3mm / 80cm, 3.5mm / 80cm and 4mm / 40, 80 and/or 100cm. Double pointed needles: 4mm and 3.5mm (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) 1050 (1050)g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50g = 91m). 6mm zipper, 35cm.

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