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Dziadzi—roughly pronounced JA-jee—is Polish for grandpa. While the extent of my Polish is about five random, mostly useless words (including “knife”), I grew up calling my grandfather dziadzi, and now my kids call my dad dziadzi. Originally published as a men’s pullover in my family-focused collection Juntos: Knits for Togetherness, Dziadzi has been updated for everyone.
This version of the pattern includes 10 sizes, as well as instructions for knitting the sweater for men (longer lengths and looser fitting sleeves) and women (shorter lengths and closer fitting sleeves). For both fits, the design remains the same: a bottom-up drop-shoulder construction decorated with simple mistake rib and slipped-stitch cables, finished off with a button placket. It has a comfy, relaxed fit and knits up surprisingly quickly in worsted weight yarn.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) {6, 7, 8, 9, 10}; 31 1/2 (36, 40 1/2, 44, 48 1/2) {52, 55 1/2, 60, 64 1/2, 68}”/80 (91.5, 103, 112, 123) {132, 141, 152.5, 164, 172.5} cm finished chest circumference
Men’s sample shown in size 5 with approx. 4”/10 cm + ease
Women’s sample shown in size 3, with approx. 5”/13 cm + ease

#sizeinclusive

Gauge: 18 sts and 26 rnds = 4”/10 cm in st st in the rnd on larger needles, blocked

Yarn:
Men’s sample: Knit Picks Simply Wool Worsted, 100% Eco wool, 218 y/100 g (200 m/4 oz): 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) {7, 7, 8, 8, 9} skeins in Winnie
Women’s sample: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Worsted, 100% fine Highland wool, 123 yd/2 oz (112 m/50 g): 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) {11, 12, 13, 14, 15} skeins in Lilac Bloom
Or approx. 850 (950, 1050, 1150, 1300) {1425, 1550, 1650, 1800, 1950}yd /777 (868.5, 960, 1051.5, 1188.5) {1303, 1417.5, 1509, 1646, 1783} m worsted weight yarn for men’s fit; or 750 (850, 950, 1100, 1225) {1350, 1450, 1550, 1700, 1800} yd/686 (777, 868.5, 1006, 1120) {1234.5, 1326, 1417.5, 1554.5, 1646} m worsted weight yarn for women’s fit.

Needles: US 8/5 mm 32”/80 cm+ circular needle and DPNs, or size to obtain gauge
US 7/4.5 mm 32/80 cm+ circular needle and DPNs, or 1 size below gauge needle

Notions: yarn needle · stitch markers · cable needle · stitch holders or scrap yarn · 3-5 ½”/13 mm buttons

Techniques You Should Know (or be willing to learn!):
Cast-on and bind-off
Basic decreases
Pick up stitches
Work cables
3-needle bind-off
Seaming

Many thanks to Sarah Walworth for her stellar tech editing!