Dagmar Zipper Sweater

The Dagmar Zipper Sweater is worked from the top down in cable and texture patterns. First the back yoke is worked flat, back and forth, and shaped with increases. Then each shoulder is worked separately, from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round on a circular needle from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. At the end, a ribbed neck edge is worked, as well as double knitted fronts along the front opening where the zipper will be installed.

Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge in the textured pattern. The swatch can be worked using a chart in the pattern.

Size guide

The Dagmar Zipper Sweater is designed to have approx. 26 cm [10¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 26 cm [10¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-100 (100-110) 110-120 (120-130) 130-140 (140-150) cm [29½-31½ (31½-33½) 33½-35½ (35½-37½) 37½-39½ (39½-43¼) 43¼-47¼ (47¼-51¼) 51¼-55 (55-59) inches]. The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Start by measuring yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 116 cm [45¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 26 cm [10¼ inches] of positive ease.

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

Bust circumference: 107 (111) 116 (120) 125 (132) 138 (145) 149 (158) cm [42¼ (43¾) 45¾ (47¼) 49¼ (52) 54¼ (57) 58¾ (62¼) inches]

Length: 55 (57) 59 (61) 62 (63) 66 (69) 71 (73) cm [21¾ (22½) 23¼ (24) 24½ (24¾) 26 (27¼) 28 (28¾) inches] (measured mid back excl. neck edge)

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on a 4.5 mm [US7] needle after wash and blocking, or the required needle to obtain gauge

Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches]; Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 4 mm [US6]

Materials: 800 (800-900) 900 (900) 900-1000 (1000) 1000 (1000) 1100 (1100) g Hjelholt Triple by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 165 m [180 yds])

Zipper 4 mm, 23 cm

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

Schematics can be found here.

Zippers in a variety of colors can be found here.

The brown Dagmar Zipper Sweater is knitted in Hjelholt Triple by Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Nougat [43].

Video

M1Rk on the RS:

M1Rk on the WS:

M1Lk on the RS:

M1Lk on the WS:

M1Rp on the RS:

M1Rp on the WS:

M1Lp on the RS:

M1Lp on the WS:

Cables worked over 2 stitches:

Cables worked over 3 stitches:

Cables worked over 4 stitches:

Backwards Loop Method:

Picking up stitches for shoulder:

K2tog:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

Picking up stitches for sleeves:

P2tog