Free men's knitting pattern knit a handmade cardigan

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men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, round neck set-in shoulder

Measurement IN INCHES AND OUNCES

Categories of men's cardigans
The Cardigan typically worn with: anything from a T-shirt to a dress shirt and tie, never tuck a cardigan into anything.
A good cardigan is often a suitable way to add warmth on chilly fall days.

V-neck sleeveless cardigan vest
Men's Cardigan with zip-up closure
No-closure vest
V-neck cardigan sweater
Men’s cardigan with shawl collar
Comfort of a cardigan is that it can be easily put on and taken off and can be taken anywhere.
For cardigans in classic designs and a range of colors, check my Norwegian pattern pages.

Tips for my basic knitting patterns

1 First you knit your knitting swatch, if you want to knit in a cable stitch pattern, knit your swatch with 1 or more cables,
2 then determine your gauge, now you can choose a knitting pattern with the right gauge, this way it will always fit,
3 no need for special yarns or needles size, you decide which yarn you use and which gauge you use, so easy.

The length and quality of the fiber in a knitting yarn determines its texture, luster, strength and hand.
Knitting yarn made from long fibers will pill less, be smoother, stronger, more lustrous and more elastic.
Your sweater or cardigan will pill less if you make the stitches tighter, so do not knit too loosely.
Knitting Yarns containing a mixture of fiber lengths are softer, fuzzier and less strong.
Tightly twisted knitting yarns display the texture of a knitted pattern to its best advantage.
Choose a knitting yarn with cotton, 50 % cotton and 50 % acryl or 50 % wool, would be a perfect choice.

your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes 40 - 48

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 40 Standard Man

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS
PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 43,0 Armhole: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 7,3
Hem Width: 8,9 Front Neck Width: 3,7
Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 4,0
Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Neck Width: 6,2
Back Width: 17,7 Sleeve Length: 18,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 93 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 99 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,3 ins (74 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8 rows
until 81 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows), with 81 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,3
ins (56 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 27 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,3 ins (74 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,0 ins (35 rows), with 39 stitches
remaining.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 32 stitches. Slip last 7 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge
(right end) every row 8 times, until 24 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 7 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 69 stitches (92 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (100 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (59 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times. Cast off remaining
19 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 7 stitches from right front neck holder, 22 stitches from right front neck
edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 27 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 22 stitches from
left front neck edge and 7 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 91 stitches.
2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 119 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,5 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
16,8 for body and sleeves
2,2 for ribbing and/or hems
1,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
20,0 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 42 Standard Man

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS
PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 45,1 Armhole: 18,5 Top Neck Opening: 7,5
Hem Width: 9,2 Front Neck Width: 3,8
Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 4,1
Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Neck Width: 6,4
Back Width: 18,2 Sleeve Length: 19,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 98 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 103 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 10
rows until 83 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), with 83 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 29 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,0 ins (35 rows), with 40 stitches
remaining.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 33 stitches. Slip last 7 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge
(right end) every row 8 times, until 25 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 11 times to 72 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (102 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (62 stitches rem). knit 42 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every
2nd row. Cast off remaining 20 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 7 stitches from right front neck holder, 22 stitches from right front neck
edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 29 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 22 stitches from
left front neck edge and 7 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 93 stitches.
2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 121 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,6 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
17,8 for body and sleeves
2,3 for ribbing and/or hems
1,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
21,1 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 44 Standard Man

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS
PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 47,2 Armhole: 19,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,8
Hem Width: 9,5 Front Neck Width: 3,9
Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 4,2
Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Neck Width: 6,6
Back Width: 18,8 Sleeve Length: 19,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 103 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 108 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 12
rows until 86 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), with 86 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 30 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,3 ins (37 rows), with 42 stitches
remaining.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 34 stitches. Slip last 8 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge
(right end) every row 8 times, until 26 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 11 times to 74 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (102 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (64 stitches rem). knit 44 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every
2nd row. Cast off remaining 20 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 8 stitches from right front neck holder, 22 stitches from right front neck
edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 22 stitches from
left front neck edge and 8 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 96 stitches.
2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 123 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,6 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
18,7 for body and sleeves
2,4 for ribbing and/or hems
1,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
22,2 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 46 Standard Man

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS
PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 49,2 Armhole: 19,6 Top Neck Opening: 8,0
Hem Width: 9,8 Front Neck Width: 4,0
Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 4,3
Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Neck Width: 6,8
Back Width: 19,3 Sleeve Length: 19,5 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 26,3 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3
Hem Length: 3,0
Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 108 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 113 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,3 ins (74 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 12
rows until 89 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows), with 89 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 10,3
ins (62 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 31 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,3 ins (74 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,7 ins (39 rows), with 43 stitches
remaining.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 36 stitches. Slip last 7 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge
(right end) every row 9 times, until 27 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 46 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 4 times to 77 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (102 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (65 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times. Cast off
remaining 21 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 7 stitches from right front neck holder, 23 stitches from right front neck
edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 23 stitches from
left front neck edge and 7 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 97 stitches.
2. knit 1,3 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 125 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 9 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,7 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
19,5 for body and sleeves
2,6 for ribbing and/or hems
1,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
23,5 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 48 Standard Man

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS
PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 51,3 Armhole: 20,2 Top Neck Opening: 8,3
Hem Width: 10,1 Front Neck Width: 4,2
Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 4,4
Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Neck Width: 7,1
Back Width: 19,8 Sleeve Length: 19,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,7
Body Length: 26,9 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3
Hem Length: 3,0
Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 113 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 117 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14
rows until 91 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 10,3 ins (62 rows), with 91 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. Slip the next 31 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 30 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 27 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 10,3 ins (row 62), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge 3 times.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,7 ins (39 rows), with 44 stitches
remaining.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 36 stitches. Slip last 8 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge
(right end) every row 9 times, until 27 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,3 ins (62 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins.
Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 6 times to 79 stitches (97 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (104 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (67 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times. Cast off
remaining 23 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 8 stitches from right front neck holder, 23 stitches from right front neck
edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 23 stitches from
left front neck edge and 8 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 101 stitches.
2. knit 1,3 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 127 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 9 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 0,6 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,6 ins below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,8 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
20,6 for body and sleeves
2,7 for ribbing and/or hems
1,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
24,7 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

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