Melange Man's Sweater Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnit

Melange Man's Sweater Knitting Pattern by PetiteKnitThe Melange Sweater Man is worked from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth in stocking stitch, while the slope of the shoulders is created using short rows. At the bottom of the back yoke, increases are worked to shape the armholes. After this, each shoulder is worked back and forth separately towards the front on circular needles, and then the two shoulders are joined to form the front yoke. Back and front yokes are joined at

The Melange Sweater Man is worked from the top down. First, the back yoke is worked back and forth in stocking stitch, while the slope of the shoulders is created using short rows. At the bottom of the back yoke, increases are worked to shape the armholes. After this, each shoulder is worked back and forth separately towards the front on circular needles, and then the two shoulders are joined to form the front yoke.

Back and front yokes are joined at the bottom of the armholes to form the body, which is worked in the round on the circular needles. The sleeves are worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted along the armholes. The sleeves are worked in the round on circular needles or on double-pointed needles or using the Magic Loop technique. At the end, a neck rib edge is worked from stitches that are picked up and knitted around the neck opening. The neck rib edge is then folded double and knitted together. The Melange Sweater is worked in two thin strands of wool yarn in contrasting colours held together to achieve the marled or “mélange” look. Start by knitting a swatch to determine which size needle gives you the correct gauge. 

Nine Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
The sizes are designed to fit a chest circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) 132-144 cm

Size guide: The Melange Sweater Man is designed to have approx. 10-15cm of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 10-15cm larger in circumference than the recipient's chest measurement for ease of movement and for wearing over other clothing.

Finished Measurements of Sweater:
Chest circumference: 102 (106) 110 (118) 122 (130) 134 (142) 154 cm
Length: 69 (70) 71 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm measured mid back excl. neck edge

Gauge: 20 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10cm swatch in stocking stitch on 4mm needles

Suggested Needles:
Circular needles: 4mm / 40, 80 and/or 100 cm and 3.5mm / 40 cm
Double-pointed needles: 3.5 mm and 4mm (unless the Magic Loop technique is used)

Materials: 

Yarn: Using two strand of yarn held together.
Total of 550 (600) 600 (650) 700 (750) 800 (850) 900 grams of a 4ply Fingering weight yarn in light/dark contrasting shades with meterage based on 50g = 205m (with two strands of yarn held together) Note: The given yardage amounts are the total yardage required.

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Skill Level: Intermediate with some additional concentration.

This is a printed knitting pattern for the Melange Man sized Sweater by global favourite Danish designer, Mette Wendelboe Okkels of PetiteKnit.

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