Zipper Sweater | PetiteKnit Printed Knitting Pattern

The Zipper Sweater 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 24 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 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in half-twisted rib (k1 tbl, 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 half-twisted rib (k1 tbl, 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 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: Suggestion 1: 500 (500) 550 (550) 600 (650) 700 (700) 750 g Peruvian Highland Wool by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds]) or 600 (600) 650 (650) 700 (750) 800 (800) 850 Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) held together with 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 175 (175) 175 g Tilia by Filcolana (25 g = 210 m [232 yds]) or Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]) or Brushed Lace by Mohair By Canard (25 g = 212 m [232 yds]). 

Suggestion 2: 800 (800) 900 (900) 1000 (1100) 1100-1200 (1200) 1200-1300 g Hyrdegarn by Hjelholts Uldspinderi (100 g = 125 m [137 yds])

6 mm zipper, 35 cm [13¾ inches].