Birch Zipper Sweater English
Birch sweater is knitted top down in the round. Stitches are cast on and worked flat to create the neck. The neck is double folded and knitted together, before doing short rows to shape the neck. We then start working the yoke flat with raglan increases. After the opening for the zipper has been made, we join the work in the round and continue knitting increases. After this, the sweater is divided into body and sleeves. The sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch without decreases and finished with a long ribbed cuff, that is folded up and sewn. The body is worked in the same manner as the sleeves. The body is then split in two and the ribbing is worked flat.
Difficulty: 2 out of 3
SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)
Bust circumference: 115 (120) 127 (133) 140 (145) cm
The sweater has a recommended positive ease of 30-40 cm. Measure yourself around the chest and thus determine your size. The model in the picture is wearing a sweater in size 2 and measures 89 cm around the chest, which gives a positive ease of 31 cm.
YARN
1 strand of Thin pure merino (100% Merino wool. 100g = 400m) held together with 1 strand of Lace Mohair Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk. 50g = 420m) both by Ulliverset.
or
1 strand of No 4 (100% Merino wool. 50g = 200m) held together with 1 strand of No 10 (70% Silk, 30% Mohair. 25g = 210m). both by Önling.
400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g Merino or No 4 and 200 (225) 225 (250) 250 (250) g Lace Silk Mohair or No 10.
GAUGE
21 stitches in stockinette needle 4 mm correspond to 10 cm in width after washing. It is important to achieve the correct knitting tension for the sweater to fit correctly. If you have fewer stitches per 10 cm, you must go down one needle size. If you have more stitches per 10 cm, you must go up a needle size.
Needles: 4 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long.
Birch sweater is knitted top down in the round. Stitches are cast on and worked flat to create the neck. The neck is double folded and knitted together, before doing short rows to shape the neck. We then start working the yoke flat with raglan increases. After the opening for the zipper has been made, we join the work in the round and continue knitting increases. After this, the sweater is divided into body and sleeves. The sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch without decreases and finished with a long ribbed cuff, that is folded up and sewn. The body is worked in the same manner as the sleeves. The body is then split in two and the ribbing is worked flat.
Difficulty: 2 out of 3
SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)
Bust circumference: 115 (120) 127 (133) 140 (145) cm
The sweater has a recommended positive ease of 30-40 cm. Measure yourself around the chest and thus determine your size. The model in the picture is wearing a sweater in size 2 and measures 89 cm around the chest, which gives a positive ease of 31 cm.
YARN
1 strand of Thin pure merino (100% Merino wool. 100g = 400m) held together with 1 strand of Lace Mohair Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk. 50g = 420m) both by Ulliverset.
or
1 strand of No 4 (100% Merino wool. 50g = 200m) held together with 1 strand of No 10 (70% Silk, 30% Mohair. 25g = 210m). both by Önling.
400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g Merino or No 4 and 200 (225) 225 (250) 250 (250) g Lace Silk Mohair or No 10.
GAUGE
21 stitches in stockinette needle 4 mm correspond to 10 cm in width after washing. It is important to achieve the correct knitting tension for the sweater to fit correctly. If you have fewer stitches per 10 cm, you must go down one needle size. If you have more stitches per 10 cm, you must go up a needle size.
Needles: 4 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long.
Birch sweater is knitted top down in the round. Stitches are cast on and worked flat to create the neck. The neck is double folded and knitted together, before doing short rows to shape the neck. We then start working the yoke flat with raglan increases. After the opening for the zipper has been made, we join the work in the round and continue knitting increases. After this, the sweater is divided into body and sleeves. The sleeves are worked in stockinette stitch without decreases and finished with a long ribbed cuff, that is folded up and sewn. The body is worked in the same manner as the sleeves. The body is then split in two and the ribbing is worked flat.
Difficulty: 2 out of 3
SIZING AND MEASUREMENTS
Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4) 5 (6)
Bust circumference: 115 (120) 127 (133) 140 (145) cm
The sweater has a recommended positive ease of 30-40 cm. Measure yourself around the chest and thus determine your size. The model in the picture is wearing a sweater in size 2 and measures 89 cm around the chest, which gives a positive ease of 31 cm.
YARN
1 strand of Thin pure merino (100% Merino wool. 100g = 400m) held together with 1 strand of Lace Mohair Silk (75% Mohair, 25% Silk. 50g = 420m) both by Ulliverset.
or
1 strand of No 4 (100% Merino wool. 50g = 200m) held together with 1 strand of No 10 (70% Silk, 30% Mohair. 25g = 210m). both by Önling.
400 (450) 450 (500) 500 (550) g Merino or No 4 and 200 (225) 225 (250) 250 (250) g Lace Silk Mohair or No 10.
GAUGE
21 stitches in stockinette needle 4 mm correspond to 10 cm in width after washing. It is important to achieve the correct knitting tension for the sweater to fit correctly. If you have fewer stitches per 10 cm, you must go down one needle size. If you have more stitches per 10 cm, you must go up a needle size.
Needles: 4 mm circular needle, 60 or 80 cm long.