Dagmar Zipper Sweater Man - Paper
Dagmar Zipper Sweater Man is knitted from the top down in textured knit. First, the top part of the back piece is knitted. Then the shoulders are knitted from the open stitches at the top of the back piece. The body is knitted in the round on circular needles. The sleeves are knitted in the round on circular needles from the open stitches in the sleeve opening. Finally, a ribbed edge is knitted at the neck, as well as double-knit edges at the front where the zipper is attached.
Knit a swatch to find the needle size that gives you the right gauge. You can knit a swatch according to the diagram in the pattern.
Size guide
Dagmar Zipper Sweater You should have a positive ease of movement of approx. 20 cm. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a bust measurement, measured on your own body, of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) 132-144 cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are stated on the front of the pattern. Measure yourself before you start knitting to assess which size will fit best. For example, if you measure 105 cm around the bust (or the widest part of your upper body), you should knit size L. A sweater in size L has an upper width of 125 cm and in the aforementioned example will provide a range of movement (positive ease) of 20 cm.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Overall width of the sweater: 111 (115) 120 (125) 132 (136) 141 (149) 158 cm
Length: 68 (70) 71 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm (measured at the center back, excluding neckline)
Knitting tension: 18 stitches x 24 rows in textured knit on 4.5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking
Recommended needles: Circular needle 4.5 mm (40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm), circular needle 4 mm (60, 80 and/or 100 cm), circular needle 3.5 mm (60 or 80 cm), circular needle 3 mm (60 or 80 cm), double pointed needles 3 mm and 4 mm
Materials: 900 (1000) 1000 (1100) 1100 (1200) 1200 (1200) 1300 g Hjelholt Triple from Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 165 m)
Zipper 4 mm, 23 cm
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)
The brown Dagmar Zipper Sweater Man is knitted in Hjelholt Triple from Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Nougat [43].