The Dagmar Zipper Sweater Man is worked from the top down in cable and texture patterns. First the back yoke is worked flat, back and forth. Then each shoulder is worked separately, from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. The body is worked 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 neck edge is worked, as well as double knitted fronts along the front opening where the zipper will be installed.

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 Zipper Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 20 cm [7¾ inches] of positive ease. 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 to knit. For example, if you measure 105 cm [41¼ inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of 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.

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, or the required needle to obtain gauge

Needles:
Circular needles: 4.5 mm [US7] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 4 mm [US6] / 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [24, 32 and/or40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches] and 3 mm [US2½] / 60 or 80 cm [24 or 32 inches];
Double-pointed needles: 3 mm [US2½] and 4 mm [US6]

Materials:
900 (1000) 1000 (1100) 1100 (1200) 1200 (1200) 1300 g Hjelholt Triple by Hjelholt Uldspinderi (100 g = 165 m [180 yds])
Zipper 4 mm, 23 cm

Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ (5 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

Schematics can be found here.

Zippers in a variety of colors can be found here.

The brown Dagmar Zipper Sweater Man is knitted in Hjelholt Triple by Hjelholts Uldspinderi in the color Nougat [43].