Zipper Sweater Man | PetiteKnit Printed Knitting Pattern

The Zipper Sweater - 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.

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
For a complete size guide, please refer to the full pattern listing on the PetiteKnit website. 

Gauge: 15 sts x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 5 mm [US8] needles after wash and blocking

16-17 sts x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 5 mm [US8] needles after wash and blocking (gauge for rib edges at cuff and hem)

21-22 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in 1x1 rib (k1, p1) on 4 mm [US6] needles after wash and blocking (gauge for rib collar)

Needles: Circular needles: 5 mm [US8] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches] and two circular needles 4 mm [US6] / 80 cm [32 inches]. Double-pointed needles: 5 mm [US8] and 4.5 mm [US7] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used) 

Materials: 900 (900) 1000 (1000) 1000-1100 (1100) 1100 (1200) g Hyrdegarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 125 m [109 yds]) or 700 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) g Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 70 m [76 yds]). 6 mm zipper, 35 cm [13¾ inches].