Zip Neck Sweater – Knitting Pattern

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern for a casual sweater that can be worn two ways: zipped to the top for maximum cosiness or zipped down for a more relaxed look. The sweater features a subtle texture of slip stitch, contrasted with smooth stocking stitch, which adds interest to the design. The sweater is knit in a single classic shade of Sirdar Country Classic Worsted yarn, a pure merino wool blend, which gives a warm and cozy feel.

The pattern is part of the Men’s Capsule Collection book and if you love this pattern, you will find the complete collection in the great value book of beautiful, timeless menswear to knit again and again.

To complete this pattern, you will need a pair of 4½mm (UK7 – USA7) knitting needles, a pair of 4mm (UK8 – USA6) knitting needles, stitch holder and a 20cm (8 inches) zip fastener. This pattern is suitable for knitters with some experience, who are familiar with basic knit and purl stitches, and want to try new techniques like slip stitches, zip neck sweater and shaping.

The design number for this pattern is 10588 – See the full pattern here.

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I hadn’t heard of Laura Sebastian’s fantasy series Castles in Their Bones until I stumbled upon Mary P. Hunt’s knitting patterns inspired by the series, but if you’re already a fan (of this series in particular or fantasy in general) you’re sure to enjoy these designs.

The book series, in case you’re curious, follows triplet princesses who each marry a prince on their 16th birthday as part of their mother’s master plan to take over the whole continent of Vesteria. (Thanks, GoodReads!)

I don’t know how I found the (all these links ahead are to Ravelry, FYI) Star-Touched Hat knitting pattern, but it was the first one I saw. There’s also a coordinating cowl and mittens if you want to complete the full set.

All of them prominently feature stars and have a sort of Art Deco feel. They call for DK weight yarn in two colors, so you could make them all to match or use different colors for each.

The hat comes in five sizes, ranging in circumference from 18.5 to 22.3 inches (or 47 to 57 cm). It can be worked with a short brim or a folded brim.

The mittens come in small and large adult sizes, with extended sizes for both (more length is included in the extended sizes). These feature a cool Latvian braid at the top of the cuff, which is a fun skill to learn.

And the cowl is one size, on the smaller side as cowls go, measuring about 13.5 inches/34.5 cm tall and 26 inches/66 cm around.

The designer suggests you can hold a bit of metallic thread along with your yarn to give it more of a sparkly, regal, celestial feel, but that’s totally up to you!

As mentioned above you can get all of these patterns on Ravelry. As of this writing there doesn’t seem to be a discount from buying all three, but maybe that will change.

[Photo: Mary P. Hunt]

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