One of 6 patterns included in the Handsome: Man Sweaters for Every Body ebook.

Jerry is a plush shawl-collar cardigan inspired by vintage athletic sweaters and fancy fireplaces. The fronts, back, and sleeves are worked separately, then seamed before completing the generous shawl collar. This is not a difficult project—it’s suitable for an intermediate knitter—but the upper-body pieces require close attention to one’s work, and its fine finishing details require time and care.

Jerry is written for 12 sizes, ranging from 33” to 66” finished chest circumference, and includes options for narrow/average or broad shoulders. Like all 6 designs in the Handsome ebook, Jerry comes with free calculators to help customize your sweater’s fit, including sleeve length and body shaping (A-line, V-line, or X-line).

JERRY CALCULATORS

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 33 (36, 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 63, 66)“/84 (91.5, 99, 106.5, 114.5, 122, 129.5, 137, 145, 152.5, 160, 167.5)cm

GAUGE
16 sts and 24 rows = 4”/10cm in St st on larger needles, after blocking.

RECOMMENDED YARNS
Remember that adjusting your sweater with custom calculators will change the amount of yarn required.

• Quince & Co. Osprey (100% American wool; 170yd/155m per 3.5oz/199g skein). MC: 8 (8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 14) skeins CC: 1 skein

• Elsa Wool woolen-spun sport (100% Cormo wool; 340yd/210m per 4oz/113g skein). 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) skeins, held double throughout

• Jill Draper Makes Stuff Mini Empire (100% NYS Rambouillet wool; 213 yd/195m per 4oz/113g skein). 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) skeins

NEEDLES
• US 8/5mm 24”/60cm or longer circular needle, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• US 7/4.5mm 24”/60cm or longer circular needle, or one US size smaller than main needle
• 1 spare circular needle of any size equal to or smaller than main needle, for back neck finishing
• 4 spare double-pointed needles of any size smaller than main needle, for buttonhole finishing

NOTIONS
• Stitch markers
• Waste yarn
• Yarn needle
• Seven ¾“/19mm buttons
• Size G-6/4mm crochet hook for buttonhole finishing
• 20yd/18.5m coordinating sport-weight yarn for buttonhole finishing