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Key Sweater Man Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit

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Key Sweater Man

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. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with rib edges.

The sweater features a classic two-colour stripe pattern throughout.

The sweater is designed with approx. 10 cm of positive ease.
Choose a size based on your bust measurement.


Sizes

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

Designed to fit bust circumference:

86–91 (91–96) 96–101 (101–107) 107–113 (113–119) 119–124 (124–132) 132–144 cm


Finished Measurements

Size XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Bust circumference (cm) 104 108 112 120 124 132 136 140 152
Length (cm)* 68 69 70 72 74 75 76 77 78

*Measured mid back excluding neck edge.

Designed with approx. 10 cm of positive ease.


Yarn Requirements

Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m)

Double Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50g = 108m)

Main Colour

Size XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Meterage (m) 910 910 1,001 1,001–1,092 1,092 1,092 1,183 1,183 1,274

Stripe Colour

Size XS S M L XL 2XL 3XL 4XL 5XL
Meterage (m) 546 546 546 637 637 637 637 728 728

Needles

Circular needles:
3.5 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm)
4 mm (40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm)

Double-pointed needles:
3.5 mm and 4 mm (unless using Magic Loop)

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.


Gauge

20 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm
in stockinette stitch and colorwork pattern on 4 mm needles


Construction

• Worked top down
• Raglan increases
• Short-row neck shaping
• Body worked in the round
• Sleeves worked in the round
• Ribbed edges
• Two-colour stripe pattern


Skill Level

★ ★ ★ ★
Advanced intermediate – suitable for knitters comfortable with colourwork and garment construction.