Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size is worked from the top down. The yoke is worked in sections of rib with increases in the round, followed by classic raglan increases when the stockinette stitch section begins. The sleeves are worked at the end, either on double-pointed needles or on circular needles using the Magic Loop technique. Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size has no finishing other than weaving in ends.

Size guide
The Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size is designed to have approx. 6-13 cm [2¼-5¼ inches] of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6-13 cm [2¼-5¼ inches] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) are designed to fit a bust circumference of 86-91 (91-96) 96-101 (101-107) 107-113 (113-119) 119-124 (124-132) cm [33¾-35¾ (35¾-37¾) 37¾-39¾ (39¾-42¼) 42¼-44½ (44½-46¾) 46¾-48¾ (48¾-52) inches].
The measurements for the finished garment are on the front page of the pattern. Before beginning your project, measure the recipient of the sweater to determine which size to knit. For example, if the recipient measures 103 cm [40½ inches] around his chest (or around the widest part of his upper body) you should knit a size L. A size L sweater has a bust circumference of 114 cm [145 inches] which in the given example would give you 11 cm [4¼ inches] of positive ease.

Sizes:
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL)

Bust circumference:
98 (104) 108 (114) 122 (128) 132 (140) cm
[38½ (41) 42½ (45) 48 (50½) 52 (55) inches]

Length:
69 (70) 72 (75) 76 (77) 78 (78) cm
[27¼ (27½) 28¼ (29½) 30 (30¼) 30¾ (30¾) inches]

Gauge:
20 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US6] needles

Suggested needles:
Circular needles: 4 mm US6 / 40 and 60 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 24 and 32 or 40 inches], circular needles 3.5 mm [US4] / 80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 inches]
Double-pointed needles: 4 mm [US6] and 3.5 mm [US4] (if the Magic Loop technique is not used)

Materials:
650 (650) 700 (750) 800 (800) 850 (900) g Peer Gynt from Sandnes Garn (50 g = 91 m)

Difficulty: ★ ★ (2 out of 5)

See the classification of difficulty here.

The green Anker’s Sweater – My Boyfriend’s Size is knitted in Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn in the color Mørk grønnmelert [9572].