The Key Sweater is worked from the top down with raglan increases on the yoke. Short rows are worked after the neck rib edge to shape the neckline. The body and sleeves are worked in the round and finished with rib edges. The pattern is knitted with a two-colour stripe pattern.
Size Guide
The Key Sweater is designed to have approx. 25 cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be approx. 25 cm 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 . The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on the front page of the pattern. Measure yourself before beginning your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 86 cm around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size XS. A size XS sweater has a bust circumference of 111 cm which in the given example would give you 25 cm of positive ease.
Sizes: XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) 2XL (3XL) 4XL (5XL)
Bust circumference: 107 (111) 116 (120) 124 (133) 138 (142) 147 (156) cm
Length: 51 (54) 56 (57) 59 (61) 63 (65) 68 (70) cm (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm in colorwork pattern and stockinette stitch on a 4.5 mm needle
Needles: Circular needles: 4 mm / 40 and 80 or 100 cm and 4.5 mm/ 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm and 4.5 mm (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Materials:
Main color: 700 (800) 800 (800) 900 (900) 1000 (1000) 1100 (1100) DK weight yarn held together with 700 (800) 800 (800) 875 (1050) 1050 (1050) 1050 (1050) m Lace weight yarn
Stripe color: 200 (300) 300 (300) 300 (300) 400 (400) 400 (400) m DK weight yarn held together with 350 (350) 350 (350) 350 (350) 525 (525) 525 (525) m lace weight yarn
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
