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Free men's knitting pattern knit a spencer( no patterns or images ? go back to the main page for a free pattern from www.jessica-tromp.nl ) |
men's knitting patterns gauge 22 x 28
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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 Spencer with Ribbing Set-in shoulder Sleeveless with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar FOLLOW STITCH CHART FOR SPENCER Free knitting pattern for: men's spencer 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 (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 22,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 109,0 Armhole: 46,0 Top Neck Opening: 18,0 Hem Width: 45,0 Front Neck Width: 3,0 Front Neck Depth: 28,0 Hem Width: 101,0 Hem Length: 1,0 Back Neck Width: 15,0 Back Width: 45,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 63,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 113 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 122 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (84 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 10 rows until 96 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 24,3 cms (68 rows), with 96 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 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 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 24,3 cms (row 68), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back for 27,9 cms (78 rows) from hem. 3. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 58 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 6 stitches, and knit remaining 58 stitches. 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 10 times, then every 5th row 6 times. 5. Armhole. (knit measures 30,0 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 28 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 24,3 cms (68 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 63 stitches from right front neck edge, 6 stitches from right back neck edge and 16 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 85 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. ARMHOLE RIBBING: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 146 stitches along armhole edge between side seams by picking up one st for every armhole cast-off st and one for every row. 2. Decrease from 146 to 118 by: P 5 P2tog *(P 3 P2tog)* 27 times P 4 3. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 0,4 cms (approx 2 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side seams using invisible seam. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 265,0 for body 51,7 for ribbing and/or hems 13,8 for collar/hood 330,5 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Spencer with Ribbing Set-in shoulder Sleeveless with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's spencer 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 (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 22,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 114,0 Armhole: 47,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0 Hem Width: 46,0 Front Neck Width: 3,0 Front Neck Depth: 28,0 Hem Width: 106,0 Hem Length: 1,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0 Back Width: 46,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 64,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 119 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 127 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (84 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 10 rows until 99 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 25,0 cms (70 rows), with 99 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 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 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 29 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 25,0 cms (row 70), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back for 28,6 cms (80 rows) from hem. 3. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 60 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 7 stitches, and knit remaining 60 stitches. 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 10 times, then every 5th row 6 times. 5. Armhole. (knit measures 30,0 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 29 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 25,0 cms (70 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 64 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge and 17 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 86 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. ARMHOLE RIBBING: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 152 stitches along armhole edge between side seams by picking up one st for every armhole cast-off st and one for every row. 2. Decrease from 152 to 120 by: P 13 P2tog *(P 2 P2tog)* 31 times P 13 3. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 0,4 cms (approx 2 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side seams using invisible seam. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 277,9 for body 54,2 for ribbing and/or hems 14,0 for collar/hood 346,1 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Spencer with Ribbing Set-in shoulder Sleeveless with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's spencer 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 (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 22,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 119,0 Armhole: 48,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0 Hem Width: 47,0 Front Neck Width: 3,0 Front Neck Depth: 29,0 Hem Width: 112,0 Hem Length: 1,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0 Back Width: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 65,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 125 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 133 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,4 cms (88 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 12 rows until 103 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 25,0 cms (70 rows), with 103 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 33 stitches. Slip the next 37 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 33 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 30 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 25,0 cms (row 70), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge 3 times. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back for 29,3 cms (82 rows) from hem. 3. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 63 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 7 stitches, and knit remaining 63 stitches. 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 13 times, then every 5th row 4 times. 5. Armhole. (knit measures 31,4 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 30 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 25,0 cms (70 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 66 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge and 18 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 89 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. ARMHOLE RIBBING: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 152 stitches along armhole edge between side seams by picking up one st for every armhole cast-off st and one for every row. 2. Decrease from 152 to 122 by: P 3 P2tog *(P 3 P2tog)* 29 times P 2 3. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 0,4 cms (approx 2 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side seams using invisible seam. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 298,5 for body 56,6 for ribbing and/or hems 14,4 for collar/hood 369,5 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Spencer with Ribbing Set-in shoulder Sleeveless with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's spencer 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 (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 22,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0 Hem Width: 52,0 Front Neck Width: 3,0 Front Neck Depth: 30,0 Hem Width: 118,0 Hem Length: 2,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0 Back Width: 49,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 66,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 8,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 132 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 138 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 29,3 cms (82 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14 rows until 100 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 27,1 cms (76 rows), with 100 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. Slip the next 36 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 27,1 cms (row 76), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back for 28,6 cms (80 rows) from hem. 3. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 66 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 6 stitches, and knit remaining 66 stitches. 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 16 times, then every 5th row twice. 5. Armhole. (knit measures 29,3 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 28 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 27,1 cms (76 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 68 stitches from right front neck edge, 6 stitches from right back neck edge and 18 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 92 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. ARMHOLE RIBBING: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 170 stitches along armhole edge between side seams by picking up one st for every armhole cast-off st and one for every row. 2. Decrease from 170 to 135 by: P 16 P2tog *(P 2 P2tog)* 34 times P 16 3. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 1,4 cms (approx 6 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side seams using invisible seam. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 297,8 for body 77,5 for ribbing and/or hems 14,9 for collar/hood 390,2 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Spencer with Ribbing Set-in shoulder Sleeveless with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's spencer Size: Standard Man 121 for * size 48 / British 42 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 (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 22,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 21,0 Hem Width: 53,0 Front Neck Width: 3,0 Front Neck Depth: 31,0 Hem Width: 123,0 Hem Length: 2,0 Back Neck Width: 18,0 Back Width: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 68,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 8,0 BACK: 1. Cast on 137 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 144 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (84 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 12 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 18 rows until 102 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 27,9 cms (78 rows), with 102 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 stitches. Slip the next 40 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 27,9 cms (row 78), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back for 28,6 cms (80 rows) from hem. 3. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 69 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 6 stitches, and knit remaining 69 stitches. 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 17 times, then every 5th row twice. 5. Armhole. (knit measures 30,0 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 28 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 27,9 cms (78 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 71 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge and 20 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 96 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. ARMHOLE RIBBING: --- by hand on size 3,5 needles 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 174 stitches along armhole edge between side seams by picking up one st for every armhole cast-off st and one for every row. 2. Decrease from 174 to 139 by: P 18 P2tog *(P 2 P2tog)* 34 times P 18 3. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 1,4 cms (approx 6 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side seams using invisible seam. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 314,8 for body 80,3 for ribbing and/or hems 15,6 for collar/hood 410,7 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
