Key Sweater Man Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit

The Key Sweater Man is worked from the top down with raglan increases. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. Sleeves and body are worked in the round and are finished with rib edges. The sweater is worked in a two-color stripe pattern.

Size Guide

The Key Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 10 cm 4 inches of positive ease. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 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. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size to knit. For example, if you measure 101 cm 39¾ inches around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 112 cm 44 inches which in the given example would give you 11 cm 4¼ inches of positive ease.

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

Bust circumference: 104 (108) 112 (120) 124 (132) 136 (140) 152 cm 41 (42½) 44 (47¼) 48¾ (52) 53½ (55) 59¾ inches

Length: 68 (69) 70 (72) 74 (75) 76 (77) 78 cm 26¾ (27¼) 27½ (28¼) 29¼ (29½) 30 (30¼) 30¾ inches (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4 mm US6 needle

Needles: Circular needles: 3.5 mm US4 / 40 and 80 or 100 cm 16 and 32 or 40 inches and 4 mm US6 / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm 16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches ; Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm US4 and 4 mm US6 (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: For The Recommended Yarn

Main color: 500 (500) 550 (550-600) 600 (600) 650 (650) 700 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m 98 yds )

Stripe color: 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m 98 yds )

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)