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Free men's knitting pattern knit a sweater( no patterns or images ? go back to the main page for a free pattern from www.jessica-tromp.nl ) |
men's knitting patterns gauge 20 x 25
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Categories of men's sweaters: turtlenecks , polo necks
, crew necks
, V-necks
and boat necks
. Turtle necks are standout sweaters, known for protecting the neck against cold elements. Polo neck sweaters are between polo shirts and traditional men's sweaters. Crew neck sweaters are far and away the most popular sweaters among men. V-neck sweaters are classic, old country standards. Boat neck sweaters are designed to buck conservative trends. For sweaters in classic designs  and a range of colors, check my
Norwegian pattern pages. |
Tips for my basic knitting patterns |
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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. |
your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes |
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Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Knitting pattern divide pattern stitches evenly across the row row 1; Purl 10, knit 4 ( repeat ) row 2; Knit 10, Purl 4 ( repeat ) Free knitting pattern for: men's sweater Size: Standard Man chestsize 101 cm for * size 40 / USA -British 30 Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first 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 (Knitting pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 20,0 stitches by 25,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 109,0 Armhole: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 18,0 Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 9,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 101,0 Sleeve Bottom: 25,0 Back Neck Width: 15,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 103 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 111 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. knit even until piece measures 30,4 cms (76 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 23,2 cms (58 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 41 stitches. Slip the next 29 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 41 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 38 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 25,6 cms (64 rows). Cast off 38 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 15,2 cms (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 47 stitches. Slip the next 17 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 47 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 38 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 25,6 cms (64 rows). Cast off 38 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 23 times, then every 5th row twice to 102 stitches (102 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (106 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 29 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder and 24 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 104 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 465,4 for body and sleeves 62,6 for ribbing and/or hems 10,4 for collar/hood 538,4 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's sweater Size: Standard Man chestsize 106 cm for * size 42 / USA -British 32 Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first 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 (Knitting pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 20,0 stitches by 25,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 114,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0 Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 106,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 64,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 108 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 116 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. knit even until piece measures 32,0 cms (80 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 23,2 cms (58 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 stitches. Slip the next 32 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 42 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 25,6 cms (64 rows). Cast off 39 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 15,2 cms (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 stitches. Slip the next 20 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 25,6 cms (64 rows). Cast off 39 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 54 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 23 times, then every 5th row twice to 104 stitches (102 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (106 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 32 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder and 24 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 110 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 491,9 for body and sleeves 64,8 for ribbing and/or hems 11,0 for collar/hood 567,7 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's sweater Size: Standard Man chestsize 111 cm for * size 44 / USA -British 34 Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first 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 (Knitting pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 20,0 stitches by 25,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 119,0 Armhole: 52,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0 Hem Width: 24,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0 Hem Width: 112,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0 Sleeve Length: 49,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 114 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 121 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. knit even until piece measures 32,0 cms (80 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 24,0 cms (60 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 44 stitches. Slip the next 33 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 44 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 26,4 cms (66 rows). Cast off 41 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 15,2 cms (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 51 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 51 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 26,4 cms (66 rows). Cast off 41 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 21 times, then every 5th row 4 times to 106 stitches (104 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 33 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 27 stitches from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder and 27 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 116 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 518,0 for body and sleeves 68,2 for ribbing and/or hems 11,6 for collar/hood 597,8 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's sweater Size: Standard Man chestsize 116 cm for * size 46 / USA -British 36 Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first 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 (Knitting pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 20,0 stitches by 25,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 54,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0 Hem Width: 25,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0 Hem Width: 118,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0 Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 8,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 120 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 126 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. knit even until piece measures 31,2 cms (78 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 24,8 cms (62 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 46 stitches. Slip the next 34 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 46 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 27,2 cms (68 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 16,0 cms (40 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 53 stitches. Slip the next 20 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 53 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 27,2 cms (68 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 24 times, then every 5th row twice to 110 stitches (106 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (110 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 27 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder and 27 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 118 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 542,1 for body and sleeves 76,3 for ribbing and/or hems 11,8 for collar/hood 630,2 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's sweater Size: Standard Man chestsize 121 cm for * size 48 / USA -British 38 Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first 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 (Knitting pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 20,0 stitches by 25,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 55,0 Top Neck Opening: 21,0 Hem Width: 26,0 Front Neck Width: 11,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0 Hem Width: 123,0 Sleeve Bottom: 29,0 Back Neck Width: 18,0 Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 68,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 8,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 125 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 131 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. knit even until piece measures 32,0 cms (80 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 25,6 cms (64 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 stitches. Slip the next 35 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 28,0 cms (70 rows). Cast off 45 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 16,8 cms (42 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 55 stitches. Slip the next 21 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 55 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 28,0 cms (70 rows). Cast off 45 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Knitting pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 24 times, then every 5th row twice to 112 stitches (106 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (110 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 35 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 27 stitches from left front neck edge, 21 stitches from front neck holder and 27 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 120 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 571,2 for body and sleeves 79,4 for ribbing and/or hems 12,0 for collar/hood 662,6 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
