Men's Zippered Aran Sweater

Men’s Zippered Aran Sweater

Sized to fit a 40-42" chest.

Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn (about 40 oz.)
Size 4 and 8 knitting needles.
26" separating zipper

Bobble Fans

Row 1 (right side): purl
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: p7, Make Bobble (MB) as follows: (k1, yo, k1, yo, k1) in next st, turn and p5, turn and k5, turn and p2 tog, p1, p2 tog, turn and sl 1-k2tog-psso, completing bobble: p7
Row 4: k7, p1-b, k7
Row 5: p4, MB, p2, k1-b, p2, MB, p4
Row 6: k4, p1-b, k2, p1, k2, p1-b, k4.
Row 7: p2, MB, p1, sl next st to dpn and hold in front, p1, then k1 from dpn (SFC); p1, k1-b, p1, sl next st to dpn and hold in back, k1, then p1 from dpn (SBC); p1, MB, p2.
Row 8: k2, p1-b, k2 (p1, k1) 3 times, k1, p1-b, k2.
Row 9: p2, SFC, p1, SFC, k1-b, SBC, p1, SBC, p2.
Row 10: k3, SBC, k1, p3, k1, SFC, k3.
Row 11: p4, SFC, M1 purlwise; sl1-k2 tog-psso, M1 purlwise, SBC, p4.
Row 12: k5, SBC, p1, SFC, k5.
Row 13: k5, purl into front and back of next stitch, sl1-k2tog-psso, purl into front and back of next stitch, p5.
Row 14: k7, p1, k7.
Row 15 and 16: repeat rows 1 and 2.

Aran Diamond and Bobble:

Rows 1 and 3 (wrong side): k6, p2, k1, p2, k6.
Row 2: p6, sl next 3 sts to dpn and hold in back, k2, then sl the purl st from dpn back to left-hand needle and purl it, then k2 from dpn, p6.
Row 4: p5, sl 1 st to dpn and hold in back, k2, then p1 from dpn (BC), k1, sl 2 sts to dpn and hold in front, p1, then k2 from dpn (FC), p5.
Row 5(and all other odd rows): Knit all knit sts, and purl and purl sts.
Row 6: p4, BC, k1, p1, k1, FC, p4.
Row 8: p3, BC, (k1, p1) twice, k1, FC, p3.
Row 10: p2, BC, (k1, p1) three times, k1, FC, p2.
Row 12: p2, FC, (k1, p1) three times, p1, BC, p2.
Row 14: p3, FC, (k1, p1) twice, k1, BC, p3
Row 16: p4, FC, k1, p1, k1, BC, p4.
Row 18: p5, FC, k1, BC, p5.
Row 20: Repeat row 2.
Row 22: p5, BC, p1, FC, p5.
Row 24: p4, BC, p3, FC, p4.
Row 26: p4, k2, p2, MB, p2, k2, p4.
Row 28: p4, FC, p3, BC, p4.
Row 30: Repeat row 18.

Moss Stitch
Row 1: (k1, p1) across.
Row 2: knit all knit sts, purl all purl sts
Row 3: (p1, k1) across.
Row 4: rep row 2.

Sweater Back:

With smaller needles, cast on 102 sts. Work 20 rows of k1, p1 ribbing, increasing 30 sts on last row. Change to larger needles. Set pattern as follows:

Work Moss Stitch over 3 sts, sl 1, (p2, 4-st cable crossed every six rows, p2), twist 2-R, Bobble fans, twist 2-R, (p2, 4-st cable, p2), sl 1, Diamond pattern, sl 1, (p2, 4-st cable, p2), sl 1, Moss Stitch over 6 sts, sl 1, (p2, 4-st cable, p2), sl 1, Diamond pattern, sl 1, (p2, 4-st cable, p2), twist 2-R, Bobble fans, twist 2-R, (p2, 4-st cable, p2), sl 1, Moss Stitch over 3 sts. Work in pattern until piece measures 26". Bind off in pattern.

Sweater Fronts: (directions are for left front; reverse shaping and patterns for right front)

With smaller needles, cast on 62 sts, and work in k1, p1, ribbing for 20 rows, increasing four sts on last row. Change to larger needles, and set pattern as follows: Moss Stitch over 3 sts, sl 1, (p2, 4-st cable crossed every six rows, p2), twist 2-R, Bobble fans, twist 2-R, (p2, 4-st cable, p2), sl 1, Diamond pattern, sl 1, (p2, 4-st cable, p2). Work even until piece measures 24 inches.

Neck shaping: Cast off 15 sts at neck edge, then decrease 1 sts every row 4 times, then every other row 4 times. Bind off. (Piece should measure 26 inches).

Sleeves:

With smaller needles, cast on 46 sts. Work in k1, p1, ribbing for 20 rows. Change to larger needles, increasing 19 sts on last row. Set pattern as follows: Cable 4, p2, sl 1, moss 6, sl 1, p2, cable 4, p2, tw2, Diamond patt, tw2, p2, cable 4, p2, sl 1, Moss Stitch over 6 sts, sl 1, p2, cable 4.

Increase 1 st each side every 7 rows (10 times), then every 8 rows (5 times). Work until sleeve measures 22 inches. Cast off all but center Diamond patt, and twists, and one st for seam. Work for 8 1/2 inches. Bind off.

Finishing:

Sew sleeves to fronts and back, attaching saddle shoulder to tops of fronts and back. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Neckband: Pick up sts along front neck edges, and along back neck edge. Work in ribbing for enough rows to double over and also fit zipper along front edge. Bind off -- do not sew into place yet.

Sew zipper up both fronts, matching both sides. Then, fold over collar and sew down to beginning of neckband.