Matteo Sweatshirt

The Matteo Sweatshirt is a sporty, slouchy fitted drop shoulder sweater worked top down in stockinette stitch. Increases shape and decorate the back panel while a neat double folded stockinette edge borders the cuffs and the hem. While the sample is knitted for a man, this design is suitable for any gender thanks to its relaxed and smooth look. Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) (6XL, 7XL) Chest Circumference: The garment measures 97.5 (102.5, 107.5, 112.5, 118.5) (124.5, 130.5, 135.5, 143.5) (152.5, 162.5) cm or 38.5 (40.25, 42.25, 44.25, 46.75) (49, 51.5, 53.25, 56.5) (60, 64) inches to fit a chest circumference of 85-90 (90-95, 95-100, 100-106, 106-112) (112-118, 118-123, 123-131, 131-140) (140-150, 150-155) cm or 33.5-35.5 (35.5-37.5, 37.5-39.25, 39.25-41.75, 41.75-44) (44-46.5, 46.5-48.5, 48.5-51.5, 51.5-55) (55-59, 59-61) inches. The Matteo Sweatshirt is designed to have approx. 7.5-12.5 cm (3-5 inches) of positive ease, meaning that the finished garment’s chest circumference is going to be approx. 7.5-12.5 cm (3-5 inches) larger than the chest circumference you’re knitting for. Note that if you’re knitting this for someone with really broad shoulders, you might want to consider sizing up. See shoulder width measurements below. The sample is knitted in a size M to fit a chest circumference of 97 cm (38.25 inches). The resulting positive ease is of 10.5 cm (4.25 inches). You can refer to the testers’ versions on the last pages of the pattern to see how the sweater looks knitted in different sizes. Shoulder Width: 49 (51.5, 52.5, 52.5, 54) (56.5, 57.5, 59.5, 62.5) (64, 66.5) cm or 19.25 (20.25, 20.75, 20.75, 21.25) (22.25, 22.75, 23.5, 24.5) (25.25, 26.25) inches. Body Length: 66 (66, 67, 68, 69) (71, 73, 75, 78) (79, 79) cm or 26 (26, 26.5, 26.75, 27.25) (28, 28.75, 29.5, 30.75) (31, 31) inches mid back measured from cast on edge (collar excluded). Sleeve Length: 47 cm (18.5 inches) measured from the underarm. Gauge: 16 sts x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) in stockinette stitch on 6 mm (US10) needles after washing and blocking. Needles: 6 mm, 5.5 mm and/or 4.5 mm (US10, US 9 and US7)/ 40 and 80 and/or 100 cm (16 and 32 and/or 40 inches) circular needles. Yarn: approx. 1050 (1100, 1150, 1200, 1300) (1375, 1450, 1550, 1650) (1750, 1850) metres or 1150 (1205, 1260, 1310, 1420) (1505, 1585, 1695, 1805) (1915, 2025) yards of aran weight yarn. Note that you may need more or less yarn if you want to modify the length of the body and/or sleeves. Yarn Suggestions: 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) (9, 10) hanks of Hjertegarn ‘New Life Wool’ (100 g = 200 m/219 yds) or 9 (9, 10, 10, 11) (11, 12, 13, 14) (14, 15) balls of Knitting For Olive ‘Heavy Merino’ (50 g = 125 m/137 yds) The sample was knitted in a size M using 6 hanks of Hjertegarn ‘New Life Wool’ in 7140 Navy Blue Melange. You can refer to the testers’ versions on the last pages of the pattern to see more yarns used for this pattern.