Key Sweater Man

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: Main color: 500 (500) 550 (550-600) 600 (600) 650 (650) 700 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) or 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 (550-600) 600 (600) 650 g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])

Stripe color: 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]) or 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 350 (400) 400 g Peruvian by Filcolana (50 g = 100 m [109 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 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.

The grey and white Key Sweater Man is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the colors Charcoal melange [1065] and Almond [2511].

Video

Fair isle knitting / Jacquard:

Italian cast-on:

M1R the RS:

M1L on the RS:

M1R on the WS:

M1L on the WS:

German Short Rows:

Put the sleeves to rest:

Backwards loop method:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve: