Inge Sweater Man

Inge Sweater has a clear reference to the style of the 60s and 70s, but also to even earlier knitting traditions. This makes the Inge Sweater a modern classic that is easy to personalize with the colors you choose to knit it in. Sizes (XXS) XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL Measurements Circumference: (91) 97 (103) 109 (114) 120 (131) 137 cm (35.75) 38.25 (40.5) 42.75 (44.75) 47.25 (51.5) 54” Length*: (63) 63 (63) 63 (69) 69 (69) 69 cm (24.75) 24.75 (24.75) 24.75 (27.25) 27.25 (27.25) 27.25” *measured mid-back (excluding neck edge) Yarn Isager Jensen Yarn (100% wool, 100 g = 250 m [273 yd]) Yarn quantity Main color, color 0s: (300) 300 (350) 350 (400) 400 (450) 450 g Contrast color A, color 8s: (200) 200 (250) 250 (250) 300 (300) 300 g Contrast color B, color 30: (50) 50 (50) 50 (50) 50-100 (100) 100 g Suggested needles Circular needles 3 and 4,5 mm [US 2.5 and 7] (40 and 80 cm [16 and 32”]). Circular needles 3,5 mm [US 4] (80 cm [32”]). Double-pointed needles 3,5 and 4,5 mm [US 4 and 7]. If you use the magic loop method, you do not need double-pointed needles. Gauge 21 sts x approx. 24 rows in colorwork pattern = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4”] on 4,5 mm [US 7]. Wash and block the swatch before measuring the gauge. Size guide The Inge Sweater Man is meant to have a positive ease of 10-15 cm [4-6”], depending on how loose-fitting you would like it to be. Picture shows a sweater with a positive ease of 12 cm [4.75”]. Find your personal bust circumference by measuring around your chest (or the largest part of your upper body). Then look at the measurements at the beginning of the pattern (these are the finished measurements of the sweater). Positive ease is the difference between your personal measurement and the sweater's measurement. For example, if your bust circumference is 98 cm [38.5”], a size M will give you a positive ease of 11 cm [4.25”]. (109 cm - 98 cm = 11 cm). [42.75” – 38.5” = 4.25”] Construction The sweater is worked from the top down. Start with the yoke and work short rows and raglan increases. Then, work the yoke in the color pattern with raglan increases. Finishing the body and sleeves separately. That means the pattern is worked only on the right side. Finally, stitches are picked up along the neckline, and the neckband is worked in rib.