Men's Zip-Up Sweater

This knitting pattern is in Swedish.

Zipper Sweater - Man Knit from the top down in one piece. The neckline is knitted in ribbing, which is folded and knitted down. The armholes are knitted with raglan increases, first back and forth on the circular needles to create space for the zipper, and then around on the circular needles. The body and sleeves are knitted around. Finally, a facing for the zipper is knitted out from live stitches, so that the zipper looks neat even from the back when sewn in. The zipper is finally attached by sewing it between the two layers of knitted fabric ? by hand or by machine.

Knit a gauge swatch to find the knitting size that gives you the right gauge. 

Size Guide

Zipper Sweater ? Man Should have a range of motion (positive ease) of approx. 20 cm in relation to your/the recipient's bust measurement. The fit is oversized. If you want a less oversized look, you can go down a size. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) correspond to a bust measurement of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) cm. The measurements of the finished sweater are given on the front of the pattern. Measure yourself/the recipient before you start knitting to determine which size fits best. If you/the recipient, for example, measure 103 cm around the bust (or the widest part of the body), you should knit a size L. A sweater in size L has a width of 125 cm and will in the mentioned example give a range of motion (positive ease) of 22 cm. If a smaller oversized fit is desired, you can knit size M and then achieve a range of motion of 16 cm.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Sweater width: 110 (112) 119 (125) 132 (136) 141 (148) cm

Length: 67 (67) 69 (70) 70 (72) 75 (76) cm (measured at the center back without collar)

Gauge: 15 stitches x 21 rows in stockinette stitch on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking

16-17 stitches x 21 rows in ribbing (1 rt, 1 lp) on 5 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking (gauge in ribbing edges on sleeves and at the bottom of the body)

21-22 stitches x 24 rows in ribbing (1 rt, 1 lp) on 4 mm needles = 10 x 10 cm after washing and blocking (gauge on the neckline ribbing)

Knitting suggestions: Circular needles 5 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm), 2 circular needles 4 mm (80 cm), double-pointed needles 5 mm and 4.5 mm (if not knitted with Magic Loop technique)

Materials: 700 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) g Fritidsgarn from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 70 m). Zipper 6 mm, 35 cm.