Storm Sweater Man
Storm Sweater Man
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Other versions of this design are available for women and children aged 1 year to 14 years of age.
The Storm Sweater Man is worked from the top down in a texture pattern. First, the back yoke is worked and shaped using short rows to form the slope of the shoulders. After this, stitches are picked up and knitted for each shoulder, which are then joined to form the front yoke. The front and back yoke are joined to form the body, which is worked straight down in the round. The sleeves are worked in the round on double-pointed needles or on a circular needle using the Magic Loop technique. A rib edge is worked along the neck, folded double, and knitted down. The Storm Sweater Man is worked in a texture pattern which has four different segments.
Begin by knitting a swatch to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge – please note that both the stitch gauge and the row gauge needs to be correct for the sweater to end up having the measurements given at the top of the pattern. The swatch can be worked using the chart in the pattern.
Size guide
The Storm Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 10-15 cm [4-6 inches] of positive ease in the smaller sizes and then gradually less positive ease in the larger sizes. 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 99 cm [39 inches] around your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size M. A size M sweater has a bust circumference of 112 cm [44 inches] which in the given example would give you 13 cm [5 inches] of positive ease.
Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference:
104 (112) 112 (120) 128 (128) 136 (144) 152 cm
[41 (44) 44 (47¼) 50½ (50½) 53½ (56¾) 59¾ inches]
Length:
69 (70) 71 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm
[27¼ (27½) 28 (28¼) 29¼ (29½) 30¼ (30¾) 31 inches] measured mid back excl. neck edge
Gauge:
20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches] in texture pattern on 4 mm [US6] needle after wash and blocking
Needles:
Circular needles: 4 mm [US6] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches] and 3.5 mm [US4] / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 32 and/or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4]
Materials:
800 (850) 850-900 (900) 900 (900-950) 950 (1000) 1050 g Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m [98 yds])
This equates to:
Approx. 1456 (1547) 1638 (1638) 1638 (1729) 1729 (1820) 1911 m of DK yarn
Difficulty: ★ ★ ★ ★ (4 out of 5)
Suitable yarns include:
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.
This hardworking yarn, spun from 100% British Bluefaced Leicester and Masham sheep breeds with a low carbon footprint, is an informed choice for all knitters and crocheters - from beginner to expert. Available in an assortment of 16 heathered shades, achieved by blending the natural colours of the Masham with fibre dyed Bluefaced Leicester to add distinctive character to your knits. Colours are inspired by the Yorkshire landscape that Laxtons calls home.
Length: 220m/240yds
Skein Weight: 100g
Recommended Needle Size: 3.75mm/US 5
Tension: 22 sts x 30 rows to 10cm/4in
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.
(Scroll down to see colours available)
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
Scroll down to see the colours and read more about BC Garn and GOTS