Free men's knitting pattern knit a handmade cardigan

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men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, V neck set-in shoulder, shawl collar

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 Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 40 Standard Man

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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 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: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,1
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: 5,5
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 88 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8
rows until 72 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (50 rows), with 72 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,5 ins (52 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 24 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 11 times,
until 22 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (50 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 38 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 6 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 62 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (92 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows (54 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times,
then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times. Cast off
remaining 18 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 42 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 24 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 42 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 114
sts. Decrease from 114 to 98 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 15 times P 3
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 34 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 30 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 10 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 16 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 60 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. 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. ):
16,8 for body and sleeves
2,1 for ribbing and/or hems
1,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
20,5 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 42 Standard Man

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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 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: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 10,4
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: 5,5
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 87 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 92 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 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 74 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (52 rows), with 74 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 26 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 10
times, until 22 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (52 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 6 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 63 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (53 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times,
then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times. Cast off
remaining 19 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 44 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 44 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 120
sts. Decrease from 120 to 104 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 15 times P 6
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 35 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 34 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 8 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 18 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 60 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. 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. ):
17,5 for body and sleeves
2,2 for ribbing and/or hems
1,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
21,4 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 44 Standard Man

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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 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: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 10,6
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: 5,5
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 92 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 96 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 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 76 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows), with 76 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 26 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 12 times,
until 23 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 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 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 44 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 10 times to 66 stitches (87 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (94 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (56 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times,
then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 7 times. Cast off
remaining 18 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 45 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 45 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 122
sts. Decrease from 122 to 106 by: P 8 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 15 times P 7
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 36 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 34 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 6 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 20 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 60 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. 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. ):
18,5 for body and sleeves
2,3 for ribbing and/or hems
1,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
22,5 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 46 Standard Man

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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 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: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 10,9
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: 6,0
Hem Length: 3,0
Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 97 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 100 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 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 78 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows), with 78 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 26 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 9 times,
until 23 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 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 41 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 46 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 10 times to 68 stitches (87 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (94 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (58 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 8 times. Cast off
remaining 20 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 46 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 46 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 124
sts. Decrease from 124 to 106 by: P 10 P2tog *(P 4 P2tog)* 17 times P 10
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 35 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 36 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 8 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 18 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 6,0 ins (34 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 8 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. 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. ):
19,3 for body and sleeves
2,7 for ribbing and/or hems
1,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
23,9 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 48 Standard Man

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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 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: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 11,2
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: 6,0
Hem Length: 3,0
Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 101 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 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 14
rows until 81 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 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
10,5 ins (58 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 49 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 11
times, until 24 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 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 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 5 times to 71 stitches (89 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (96 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (61 stitches rem). knit 42 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every
2nd row. Cast off remaining 19 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 47 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, , 47 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 127
sts. Decrease from 127 to 110 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 16 times P 6
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 36 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 38 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 6 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 20 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 6,0 ins (34 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 8 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,6 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. 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. ):
20,5 for body and sleeves
2,8 for ribbing and/or hems
2,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
25,3 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™