Dagmar Zipper Sweater - Petite Knit - Mens

The Dagmar Zipper Sweater Man is a sophisticated top-down knit featuring intricate cable and texture patterns. This advanced pattern guides you through a structured construction that begins with the back yoke worked flat, followed by separately worked shoulders picked up along the yoke edge. The body is worked seamlessly in the round, while sleeves are picked up and knitted from the armhole openings. Finishing details include a ribbed neck edge and double-knitted fronts for zipper installation.

Construction highlights:

• Top-down seamless construction with picked-up stitches
• Cable and texture pattern throughout
• Ribbed neck edge and double-knitted zipper fronts
• Designed with approximately 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease

Sizing: 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 [33¾-35¾ (35¾-37¾) 37¾-39¾ (39¾-42¼) 42¼-44½ (44½-46¾) 46¾-48¾ (48¾-52) 52-56¾ inches]
Finished bust circumference: 111 (115) 120 (125) 132 (136) 141 (149) 158 cm [43¾ (45¼) 47¼ (49¼) 52 (53½) 55½ (58¾) 62¼ inches]
Length: 68 (70) 71 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm [26¾ (27½) 28 (28¼) 29¼ (29½) 30¼ (30¾) 31 inches] (measured mid back excluding neck edge)

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on 4.5 mm [US7] needle after wash and blocking. Begin by knitting a swatch using the chart provided in the pattern to determine correct needle size.

Needles required:

• Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm; 4 mm [US6] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm; 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 or 80 cm; 3 mm [US2½] / 60 or 80 cm
• Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 4 mm [US6]

Additional materials: 4 mm zipper, 23 cm length

Difficulty: ★★★★★ (5 out of 5) – Advanced pattern suitable for experienced knitters comfortable with cables, texture patterns, picked-up stitches, and zipper installation.

This is a printed pattern booklet that will be mailed to you.