The Birdie Sweater Men’s is inspired by vintage golf sweaters. It is worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. It is started with the back, then the shoulders are picked up from the cast on edge. Then the shoulders are joined to create the front and the body is then joined. The sleeves and collar are picked up from the body and knit separately.
Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Chest Circumference: 102 (106) 110 (118) 126 (134) 146 (154) 166 cm 40.25 (41.75) 43.25 (46.5) 49.5 (52.75) 57.5 (60.75) 65.25 inches
Length: 57 (58) 60 (62) 63 (65) 66 (67) 68 cm 22.5 (22.75) 23.5 (24.5) 24.75 (25.5) 26 (26.5) 26.75 inches measured mid back (not including the collar).
Gauge: 18 sts x 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm 4 x 4 inches in Stockinette stitch on 4 mm US6 needles (or the required needles to obtain gauge) after wash and blocking.
Needles:
4 mm US6 / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm 16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches
3.5 mm US4 80 and/or 100 cm 32 and/or 40 inches
Double-pointed needles or long circular needles for magic loop: 4 mm US6 and 3.5 mm US4.
Yarn: Hobbii Friends Wool
1100 (1200) 1300 (1300) 1400 (1500) 1600 (1800) 1900 meters
1199 (1308) 1417 (1417) 1526 (1635) 1744 (1962) 2071 yards
Note: If adding the sleeve stripes, 1 additional contrast color ball of Hobbii Friends Wool will be required (100meters/109yds).