Key Sweater, man

The knitting pattern is in English and is delivered as a paper booklet.

The Key Sweater Man is worked from the top down with Raglan increases. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. Sleeves and body are worked in the round and are finished with rib edges. The sweater is worked in a two-color stripe pattern.

Size Guide

The Key Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 10 cm of positive ease. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a Bust Circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) 132-144 cm. 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 measure 101 cm around your Bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a Bust Circumference of 112 cm which in the given example would give you 11 cm of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 104 (108) 112 (120) 124 (132) 136 (140) 152 cm

Length: 68 (69) 70 (72) 74 (75) 76 (77) 78 cm (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in colorwork pattern and stockinette Stitch on a 4 mm needle

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm / 40 and 80 or 100 cm and 4 mm / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm and 4 mm (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: Main color: 500 (500) 550 (550-600) 600 (600) 650 (650) 700 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m ) or 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 (550-600) 600 (600) 650 g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m)

Stripe color: 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m) or 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100m)

Difficulty : ★ ★ ★ ★ (4/5)