Zipper Sweater Man - PetiteKnit

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

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

Zipper Sweater - The man is knitted from top to bottom in one piece. The neckline 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. The 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 even from the back when sewn on. The zipper is attached last 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 – You should have a positive ease of about 20 cm in relation to your/the recipient’s bust measurement. The fit is oversized. If you want a less oversized 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. For example, if you/the recipient 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 oversized 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 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 for ribbed edges on sleeves and bottom of 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 for neckline ribbing)

Suggested needles: Circular needles 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).