Description

Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size is worked from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round. followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end. either on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size has no finishing other than weaving in ends.

Size guide

The Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size is designed to have approx. 6-13 cm 2-5 inches of positive ease. meaning it is designed to be 6-13 cm 2-5 inches larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) cm 33-35 (35-37) 37-39 (39-42) 42-44 (44-46) 46-48 (48-52) inches.

The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project. measure the recipient of the sweater to determine which size to knit. For example. if the recipient measures 103 cm 40 inches around his chest (or around the widest part of his upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 114 cm 145 inches which in the given example would give you 11 cm 4 inches of positive ease.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Bust circumference: 98 (104) 108 (114) 122 (128) 132 (140) cm 38 (41) 42 (45) 48 (50) 52 (55) inches

Lengths: Total length: 69 (70) 72 (75) 76 (77) 78 (78) cm 27 (27) 28 (29) 30 (30) 30 (30) inches

Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in stockinette stitch on 4 mm US6 needles

Suggested needles: Circular needles: 4 mm US6 / 40 and 60 and 80 or 100 cm 16 and 24 and 32 or 40 inches. circular needles 3.5 mm US4 / 80 or 100 cm 32 or 40 inches; Double-pointed needles: 4 mm US6 and 3.5 mm US4 (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)

Materials: 650 (650) 700 (750) 800 (800) 850 (900) g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m)

Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)

See the classification of difficultyhere.

This pattern is digital and will be sent as a pdf-file to your e-mail.

The green Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Mrk grnnmelert 9572.

Video

M1R:

M1L:

Yarn over:

Put the sleeves to rest:

Avoid hole at startup on sleeve:

k2tog:

k2tog tbl:

Elastic thread in the neck edge: