Sizes
(XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Measurements
Circumference: (91) 97 (103) 109 (114) 120 (131) 137 cm (35.75) 38.25 (40.5) 42.75 (44.75) 47.25 (51.5) 54”
Length*: (63) 63 (63) 63 (69) 69 (69) 69 cm (24.75) 24.75 (24.75) 24.75 (27.25) 27.25 (27.25) 27.25”
*measured mid-back (excluding neck edge)
Yarn
Isager Jensen Yarn (100% wool, 100 g = 250 m [273 yd])
Yarn quantity
Main color, color 0s: (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 g
Contrast color A, color 8s: (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 g
Contrast color B, color 30: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50-100 (100) 100 g
Suggested needles
Circular needles 3 and 4,5 mm [US 2.5 and 7] (40 and 80 cm [16 and 32”]).
Circular needles 3,5 mm [US 4] (80 cm [32”]).
Double-pointed needles 3,5 and 4,5 mm [US 4 and 7].
If you use the magic loop method, you do not need double-pointed needles.
Gauge
21 sts x approx. 24 rows in colorwork pattern = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 4,5 mm [US 7].
Wash and block the swatch before measuring the gauge.
Size guide
The Inge Sweater Man is meant to have a positive ease of 10-15 cm [4-6”], depending on how loose-fitting you would like it to be. Picture shows a sweater with a positive ease of 12 cm [4.75”]. Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the sweater). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the sweater's measurement.
For example, if your bust circumference is 98 cm [38.5”], a size M will give you a positive ease of 11 cm [4.25”]. (109 cm - 98 cm = 11 cm). [42.75” – 38.5” = 4.25”]
Construction
The sweater is worked from the top down. Start with the yoke and work short rows and raglan increases. Then, work the yoke in the color pattern with raglan increases. Finishing the body and sleeves separately. That means the pattern is worked only on the right side. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline, and the neckband is worked in rib.
The pattern will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.
When knitting Inge Sweater Man, you may find the following videos helpful:
Jacquard
Jacquard - reading a chart
Long tail cast on
German short rows
M1R
M1L
M1-Rp
Tubular bind off
Double decrease
Pick up stitches for the neckline
Rib edge knitted down
