Knitting Kit - Otto Sweater Man by PetiteKnit

The Otto Sweater Man is knitted top to bottom with a striped pattern.

The back yoke is knitted first. Then, each shoulder is worked separately, back and forth on circular needles. The shoulders are then joined to form the front yoke.

The front and back yokes are joined to form the body, which is knitted in the round on circular needles. The sleeves are worked from stitches picked up around the armholes.

The double neckline border is knitted at the end from stitches picked up around the neckline, then folded.

Size Guide

The Otto Sweater Man is designed to be worn with approximately 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in) of positive ease.

Sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are designed to fit the following bust measurements:

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 in]

Before starting your project, measure your bust or the widest part of your upper body to determine the best size for you.

For example, if your bust measurement is 103 cm (40½ in), you should knit size L. The finished sweater in size L has a bust measurement of 116 cm (45¾ in), giving 13 cm (5 in) of positive ease.

Sizes

XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Garment bust measurement

102 (107) 111 (120) 124 (129) 133 (142) 156 cm
[40¼ (42¼) 43¾ (47¼) 48¾ (50¾) 52¼ (56) 61½ in]

Length

69 (70) 71 (72) 74 (75) 77 (78) 79 cm
[27¼ (27½) 28 (28¼) 29¼ (29½) 30¼ (30¾) 31 in]

Measured at the center back, excluding the neckline border.

Gauge

18 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) in stockinette stitch on 4 mm (US 6) needles.

Needles

Circular needles:

• 4 mm (US 6) / 80 or 100 cm
• 3 mm (US 2.5) / 40, 60 and/or 80 cm

Double-pointed needles:

• 3 mm (US 2.5)
• 4 mm (US 6)

You can also use the Magic Loop technique.

Yarn

Atlas by Sandnes Garn
50 g = 108 m / 118 yards

Main color:
300 (300) 300 (350) 350 (350) 400 (400) 450 g

Striped color:
250 (250) 250 (250–300) 300 (300) 300 (350) 350 g

Difficulty level

★★★☆☆ – 3 out of 5

The white and blue Otto Sweater Man shown is knitted with Atlas by Sandnes Garn yarn in the colors Milk Melange [1016] and Thunderstorm [6082].