Zipper sweater man - PetiteKnit

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

It becomes really warm and cozy in our Norwegian yarn Blåne.

Zipper Sweater - Man is knitted top-down in one piece. The neck edge is knitted in ribbing, which is folded double and knitted down. The yoke is knitted with raglan increases, first back and forth on the circular needle to create space for the zipper, and then around on the circular needle. Body and sleeves are knitted in the round. Finally, a facing for the zipper is knitted from held stitches, so that the zipper looks neat also from the back when sewn in. The zipper is finally attached by sewing it in between the two layers of knitted fabric – by hand or machine.

Knit a swatch to find the needle size that gives you the correct gauge.

Size guide

Zipper Sweater – One should have a positive ease of about 20 cm relative to your/recipient's bust measurement. The fit is oversize. If you want a less oversize look, you can go down one size. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) correspond to a bust measurement of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are given on the front of the pattern. Measure yourself/the recipient before you start knitting to determine which size fits best. If you/the recipient, for example, measures 103 cm around the bust (or the widest part of the body), you should knit a size L. A sweater in size L has a chest width of 125 cm and will in this example give a positive ease of 22 cm. If a less oversize fit is desired, you can knit size M and achieve a positive ease of 16 cm.

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

Sweater chest width: 110 (112) 119 (125) 132 (136) 141 (148) cm

Length: 67 (67) 69 (70) 70 (72) 75 (76) cm (measured at center back without collar)

Gauge: 15 stitches x 21 rows in stockinette stitch on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

16-17 stitches x 21 rows in ribbing (1 knit, 1 purl) on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking (gauge in rib edges on sleeves and bottom of the body)

21-22 stitches x 24 rows in ribbing (1 knit, 1 purl) on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking (gauge on the neck ribbing)

Suggested needles: Circular needle 5 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm), 2 circular needles 4 mm (80 cm), double-pointed needles 5 mm and 4.5 mm (if not knitting with Magic Loop technique)

Material: 900 (900) 1000 (1000) 1000-1100 (1100) 1100 (1200) g Hyrdegarn from Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 125 m) or 700 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) g Fritidsgarn from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 70 m). Zipper 6 mm, 35 cm.

Zipper Sweater - The man in the picture is knitted in Hyrdegarn from Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color navy blue.

Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5).