Anker’s Sweater – My 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 Size has no finishing other than weaving in ends.

Size guide

The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL are designed to fit an approximate bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39½) 39½-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ inches]. This means that the Anker’s Sweater – My Size is designed to have approx. 6-10 cm [2¼-4 inches] of positive ease.

Measure yourself at your widest upper body part using a measuring tape to determine which size to knit. Example: If you measure 95 cm [37½ inches] you should knit a size M.

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

Bust circumference: 92 (96) 102 (106) 116 (126) 136 cm [36¼(37¾)40¼(41¾) 45¾(49½) 53½inches]

Lengths:

Total length: 52 (54) 56 (60) 62 (62) 64 cm [20½(21¼) 22 (23½) 24½(24½) 25¼ inches]
Sleeve length: 43 (44) 45 (45) 45 (46) 46 cm [17 (17¼) 17¾(17¾) 17¾ (18) 18 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: 400 (400-450) 450 (500) 550 (600) 650 g Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m [257 yds]). Please note that the sweater is worked in 2 strands of yarn held together throughout, and the given yardage amounts are the total yardage needed.

Difficulty:  ★ ★ (2 out of 5)