Dagmar Sweater Man

The Dagmar Sweater Man is worked from the top down in a textured pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth. Then, the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. The body is worked straight down in the round on a circular needle. The sleeves are worked in the round on a circular needle from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. At the end 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 in the textured pattern. The swatch can be worked using a chart in the pattern.

Size guide

The Dagmar Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches]. 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 [33¾-35¾ (35¾-37¾) 37¾-39¾ (39¾-42¼) 42¼-44½ (44½-46¾) 46¾-48¾ (48¾-52) 52-56¾ inches]. The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 105 cm [41¼ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part on your upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 125 cm [49¼ inches] which in the given example would give you 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease. Schematics can be found here.

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Bust circumference: 111 (115) 120 (125) 132 (136) 141 (149) 158 cm [43¾ (45¼) 47¼ (49¼) 52 (53½) 55½ (58¾) 62¼ inches]

Length: 68 (70) 71 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm [26¾ (27½) 28 (28¼) 29¼ (29½) 30¼ (30¾) 31 inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on a 4.5 mm [US7] needle after wash and blocking

Needles: Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 40 cm [16 inches]; Double-pointed needle: 3.5 mm [US4]

Materials: 900 (900) 1000 (1000) 1100 (1100) 1200 (1200) 1300 g Hjelholt Triple by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 165 m [180 yds])

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here. 

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

The blue Dagmar Sweater Man is knitted in Hjelholt Triple by Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Sky blue [46].

Video

M1Rk on the RS:

M1Rk on the WS:

M1Lk on the RS:

M1Lk on the WS:

M1Rp on the RS:

M1Rp on the WS:

M1Lp on the RS:

M1Lp on the WS:

Cables worked over 2 stitches:

Cables worked over 3 stitches:

Cables worked over 4 stitches:

Backwards Loop Method:

Picking up stitches for shoulder:

Italian bind-off:

Quick and easy italian bind-off:

Picking up stitches for sleeves:

P2tog

Picking up stitches for neck edge: