Esther Sweater Man by PetiteKnit
Esther Sweater Man by PetiteKnit
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This textured pattern is also used in PetiteKnit’s
Esther Sweater for women
Esther Jacket for women
Esther Vest for women
Esther Sweater Junior for children age 1 to 14
Esther Sweater Baby for babies and children up to age 4
The Esther Sweater Man is worked from the top down in a texture pattern. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth and shaped with increases. Then the shoulders are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the top of the back yoke. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined at the underarms to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round, continuing with the texture pattern. The sleeves are worked in the round on a circular needle from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armhole openings. A ribbed edge is worked along the neck edge.
Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge – note that the gauge needs to be correct for both stitches and rows before the measurements given above can be achieved.
Size guide
The Esther Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm 4-6 inchesof 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 104 cm [41 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 119 cm [46¾ inches] which in the given example would give you 15 cm [6 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference:
103 (107) 111 (119) 123 (131) 135 (143) 155 cm
[40½ (42¼) 43¾ (46¾) 48½ (51½) 53¼ (56¼) 61 inches]
Length:
68 (69) 70 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm
[26¾ (27¼) 27½ (28¼) 29¼ (29½) 30¼ (30¾) 31 inches]
measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge:
20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on a 4 mm [US6] needle after wash and blocking
Needles:
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 60 and 80 or 100 cm [24 and 32 or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16, 24 and 32 or 40 inches];
Double-pointed needle: 3.5 mm [US4] and 4 mm [US6]
Materials:
850 (900) 900 (950) 950 (1000) 1000 (1050) 1100 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [100 yds])
This equates to:
Approx. 1547 (1638) 1638 (1729) 1729 (1820) 1820 (1911) 2002 m of DK weight yarn
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
Suitable yarns include:
Processed in a mill in England’s historical textile region of West Yorkshire, Lore is made of 100% lambswool from the Romney sheep breed also referred to locally as Kent lamb. It is an honest woollen spun DK weight yarn that blooms into a beautiful knitted fabric after washing. Garments made from Lore will wear well and are perfect for everyday and special adventures alike.
Lore is also available in 25g (62m) mini-balls ideal for colourwork
Yarn weight: DK
Hank weight: 100 g
Fibre: 100% lambswool from the English Romney sheep breed
Length: approximately 250 m / 273 yds per 100 g hank
Tension / Gauge: 21 sts per 10 cm / 4 in
Needle size: 4 mm / 6 US / 8 UK
Care: Gently hand wash colours separately in cool water.
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In this luxury British breed blend, each shade is inspired by English woodland. This soft yarn is comfortable worn next to the skin making it ideal for sweaters, scarves and hats.
100% of our wool comes from non-mulesed sheep.
Yarn weight: DK
Approximate meterage: 204m/223yds per 100g
Hank size: 100g
Tension/gauge swatch: 24 sts x 30 rows to 10cm/4” (4mm needle)
Suggested needle size: 4mm
Composition: 34% Bluefaced Leicester, 33% Masham, 33% Merino (worsted spun wool)
Hand wash and dry flat.
Devonia is the first blend John Arbon created which was made exclusively using local West Country fibre. For Devonia, they chose a beautiful blend of Exmoor Blueface, Bluefaced Leicester and Lustre breeds. The Exmoor Blueface – their local sheep – brings its wonderful springy nature, the Bluefaced Leicester lends its outstandingly soft handle and lustre to the yarn, whilst the lustre breeds (a combo of Wensleydale and Romney) add their qualities of beautiful golden sheen and fine drape.
Together they create a wonderfully drapey lustrous blend, with just a dash of woolly bounce. It’s a go-to fibre for any time you want a little swing, like shawls and drapey cardis.
The first of my European Yarns!
Loch Lomond is a tweedy yarn with neps. It is woollen spun, giving it both volume and a good long meterage that will work for DK projects on a larger needle and even sport-weight patterns on a smaller needle at a tighter gauge.
It is GOTS certfified – from sheep to dye stuff, from production to stock keeping and packing, each step is inspected carefully and in line with very strict organic and social standards.
GOTS certified by Control Union CU 890756.
Material: 100% Wool
Yardage: 150m/50g
Needle: 4-5 mm
Gauge: 18 = 10 cm
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