Petite Knit Zipper Sweater Light - Knitting Pattern / Kit
(Note for KITS - Zipper not included. 35cm zipper required)
The Zipper Sweater Light is worked from the top down. The collar is worked in rib, then folded double and knitted together. The yoke is worked with raglan increases, first back and forth on circular needles to create the slit for the zipper, then in the round on the circular needles. The body and the sleeves are worked in the round. Finally, a facing for the zipper is worked from resting stitches, so the zipper, after being sewn in, also looks presentable from the WS. The zipper is sewn in between the two layers of knitting – either by hand or on a sewing machine.
Begin by working a swatch to determine which needle size you need to achieve the correct gauge.
Size guide
The Zipper Sweater Light is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 20 cm [7¾ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The fit is oversize. If you would like a sweater with a less oversize fit, knit a smaller size. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit a bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 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 to knit. For example, if you measure 90 cm [35½ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference of 113 cm [44½ inches] which in the given example would give you 23 cm [9 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: 107 (113) 117 (121) 129 (137) 145 (151) 161 cm [42¼ (44½) 46 (47¾) 50¾ (54) 57 (59½) 63½ inches]
Length: 59 (59) 60 (60) 61 (61) 62 (62) 63 cm [23¼ (23¼) 23½ (23½) 24 (24) 24½ (24½) 24¾ inches] (measured mid back excl. collar)
Gauge: 20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles after wash and blocking
Needles: Circular needles: 3 mm [US2½] / 80 cm [32 inches], 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 cm [32 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]. Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)
Materials: 650 (650-700) 700 (750) 800 (900) 950 (950) 1000 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds]). 6 mm zipper, 35 cm [13¾ inches].
Difficulty: 4 out of 5
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 18 April 2024 Love this wool and the colours. Lovely wool to knit. It's great Ribbon Rose now stocks it.
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 18 April 2024 Love this wool and the colours.
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5/5Janeen Published Thursday, 11 April 2024 Beautiful soft wool that is a pleasure to work with. Great colour selection
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5/5Wonderful Published Friday, 5 April 2024 I’m so pleased to have found The Ribbon Rose; they had exactly what I was looking for. I know where to look first for great choice for future projects.
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5/5Wendy Published Thursday, 4 April 2024 This wool is my absolute favourite. I have been a knitter for 40 years and it is the only wool I will be using now. Love it!
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5/5Patricia Published Friday, 22 March 2024 I have knitted a garment with this wool - am very happy with the result and.am about to order more for another cardigan
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5/5Sandnes Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 I have not yet knitted with this wool but it looks and feels lovely. Colours are true to website, nice and bright. I bought Jelly Bean Green and Jolly Blue
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5/5Angela Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 Fast service. Beautiful wool. Thank you for stocking this range.
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5/5Louise Published Thursday, 1 February 2024 Beautiful wool and really reasonably priced. I wish Ribbon rose would open a shop in Wellington!
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5/5Bev Published Thursday, 8 June 2023 Haven't used these circulars yet but if past experiences is anything to go buy they are really nice to knit with. ??