The Esther Sweater Man is worked from the top down in a texture pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth and shaped with increases. Then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round, continuing with the texture pattern. The sleeves are worked in the round on a circular needle from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. A ribbed edge is worked along the neck edge.
Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge – note that the gauge needs to be correct for both stitches and rows before the measurements given above can be achieved.
Size guide
The Esther Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm [4-6 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.
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 104 cm around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 119 cm which in the given example would give you 15 cm of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: 103 (107) 111 (119) 123 (131) 135 (143) 155 cm
Length: 68 (69) 70 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm in texture pattern on a 4 mm needle after wash and blocking
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm / 60 and 80 or 100 cm and 3.5 mm / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm; Double-pointed needle: 3.5 mm and 4 mm
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