The Key Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with rib edges. The pattern is knitted with a two-colour stripe pattern. Size Guide The Key Sweater is designed to have approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 25 cm [9¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 86 cm [33¾ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XS. A size XS sweater has a bust circumference of 111 cm [43¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 25 cm [9¾ inches] of positive ease. Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) Bust circumference: 107 (111) 116 (120) 124 (133) 138 (142) 147 (156) cm [42¼ (43¾) 45¾ (47¼) 48¾ (52¼) 54¼ (56) 57¾ (61½) inches] Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm [20 (21¼) 22 (22½) 23¼ (24) 24¾ (25½) 26¾ (27½) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge) Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm [US7] needle Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches] and 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used) Materials: Main color: 350 (400) 400 (400) 450 (450-500) 500 (500) 550 (550) g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or 400 (400) 450 (450) 500 (500-550) 550 (550) 600 (600) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 100 (100-125) 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 150 (175) g Alva by Filcolana (25 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or 100 (100) 100 (100) 150 (150) 150 (150) 150 (150) g Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds]) Stripe color: 150 (150) 150 (150) 200 (200) 200 (250) 250 (300) g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or 150 (150) 150 (200) 200 (250) 250 (250-300) 300 (300) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 50 (50) 50 (50) 75 (75) 75 (75) 75 (100) g Alva by Filcolana (25 g = 175 m [191 yds]) or 50 (50) 50 (50) 50 (100) 100 (100) 100 (100) g Alpakka Følgetråd by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 400 m [437 yds]) Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
