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.

Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.

Size guide

The Zipper Sweater Light - Man is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 20 cm [7¾ inches] 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 [33¾-35¾ (35¾-37¾) 37¾-39¾ (39¾-42¼) 42¼-44½ (44½-46¾) 46¾-48¾ (48¾-52) inches].

The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measures 103 cm [40½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 127 cm 50 inches] which in the given example would give you 24 cm [9½ inches] of positive ease.

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

Bust circumference: 111 (117) 121 (127) 133 (139) 145 (153) cm [43¾ (46) 47¾ (50) 52½ (54¾) 57 (60¼) inches]

Length: 67 (67) 69 (70) 70 (72) 75 (76) cm [26½ (26½) 27¼ (27½) 27½ (28¼) 29½ (30) inches] (measured mid back excl. collar)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles after wash and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 80 cm [32 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]. Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) 1050 (1050) g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]). 6 mm zipper, 35 cm [13¾ inches].

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The grey Zipper Sweater Light - Man is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Koksmelert 1088.