Niels Sweater - Knitting Pattern
Designed by PetiteKnit
This pattern is a printed pattern in English.
A classic top-down men's sweater. The upper back yoke is shaped with short rows and increases, then the shoulders are built from picked-up stitches. Stitches are picked up along the shoulders so the rest of the yoke can be worked in the round. The body is worked in the round on a circular needle, and the sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or with the Magic Loop technique. A folded, double-knit ribbed edge finishes the neckline.
Knit a gauge swatch before starting to confirm your needle size gives the correct gauge.
Size guide
Niels Sweater is designed with approx. 10 cm [4 inches] of positive ease relative to chest measurement. Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL correspond to a chest measurement of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) 132-144 cm. For example, a 107 cm chest corresponds to size L, which has a finished chest circumference of 117 cm — giving 10 cm of ease in that example.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Chest circumference (finished): 99 (105) 111 (117) 123 (129) 133 (141) 153 cm
Length: 66 (68) 70 (72) 74 (76) 76 (78) 78 cm (measured mid back excl. neck edge)
Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on a 4 mm needle
Needles: Circular 4 mm (40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm); Circular 3.5 mm (80 and/or 100 cm); Circular 3 mm (40 cm); Double-pointed 4 mm and 3.5 mm (unless using Magic Loop)
Suggested Material: 650 (700) 750 (800) 850 (900) 950 (1000) 1050 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [100 yds])
Skill Level: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ (4 out of 5)