Dagmar Zipper Sweater Man

The Dagmar Zipper Sweater Man is worked from the top down in cable and textured patterns.

First, the back yoke is worked flat. Each shoulder is then worked separately from stitches picked up along the top of the back yoke. The body is worked in the round. Sleeves are picked up along the armholes and worked in the round.

At the end, a ribbed neck edge is worked, along with double-knitted front edges where the zipper is installed.

Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size gives you the correct gauge in the textured pattern. A chart for the swatch is included in the pattern.

The sweater is designed with approx. 20 cm of positive ease.
Choose a size based on your chest measurement.

Sizes

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

Designed to fit chest circumference:

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

Finished Measurements

*Measured mid back excluding neck edge.

Designed with approx. 20 cm of positive ease.

Yarn Requirements

Peer Gynt (50 g = 91 m)

Notions

Zipper, 23 cm

Needles

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

Double-pointed needles:
3 mm and 4 mm

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Gauge

18 stitches × 24 rows = 10 × 10 cm in textured pattern after wash and blocking

Construction

• Worked top down
• Back yoke worked flat
• Shoulders picked up and worked
• Body worked in the round
• Sleeves picked up and worked in the round
• Ribbed neckline
• Double-knitted front edges
• Zipper inserted at front
• Cable and textured stitch patterns

Skill Level

★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Advanced – suitable for experienced knitters comfortable with cables, texture patterns, and zipper installation.