Zipper Sweater Light – Man The Zipper Sweater Light – Man is worked seamlessly from the top down, creating a modern everyday sweater with a classic raglan fit and practical zip collar. The folded collar and concealed zipper facing provide a clean, professional finish inside and out. The collar is worked first in rib, folded double and knitted together. The yoke is then shaped with raglan increases, beginning flat to create the front zipper opening before joining to work the remainder of the yoke in the round. Once the yoke is complete, the body and sleeves are worked seamlessly in the round. To finish, a zipper facing is worked from resting stitches and the zipper is sewn neatly between the two knitted layers, creating a polished finish on both the right and wrong sides. The Zipper Sweater Light – Man is designed with approx. 20 cm of positive ease. Before beginning your project, knit a swatch to ensure you achieve the correct gauge after washing and blocking. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) Size Guide XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL Designed to fit bust (cm) 86–91 91–96 96–101 101–107 107–113 113–119 119–124 124–132 Finished size (cm) 111 117 121 127 133 139 145 153 Length (cm)* 67 67 69 70 70 72 75 76 *Measured mid back excluding the collar. Yarn Requirements Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL Meterage (m) 1365 1456 1547 1638 1729 1820 1911 1911 Double Sunday from Sandnes Garn XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL Meterage (m) 1365 1456 1547 1638 1729 1820 1911 1911 Needles 3 mm circular needle (80 cm) 3.5 mm circular needle (80 cm) 4 mm circular needles (40 cm, 80 cm and/or 100 cm) 3.5 mm and 4 mm double-pointed needles (or use the Magic Loop technique) Gauge 20 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles after washing and blocking. Construction Worked seamlessly from the top down. The folded collar is worked first before raglan increases shape the yoke. The upper yoke is worked flat to create the zipper opening, then joined to work the remainder in the round. The body and sleeves are worked in the round, and a facing is worked to neatly enclose the zipper for a professional finish. Difficulty ★★★★☆ (4 out of 5)
