Free men's knitting pattern for Large sizes

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Combination patterns for V-neck cardigans

There are 3 types in each pattern.
Cardigans with raglan shoulders, drop shoulders and saddle shoulders.

size 50 ( measurements in cms, for chestsize 127 cms )

gauge 26 x 34

Free men's knitting pattern for Large sizes

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 size 50

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck

Designed : 3-12-2009
Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 127 cms chestsize for * size 50 USA/British 40

KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST
You can use any knitting stitch and knitting yarn you want, with a similar 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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 136,0 Armhole: 57,0 Top Neck Opening: 22,0
Hem Width: 27,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 46,0 Front Neck Depth: 28,0
Hem Width: 130,0 Sleeve Bottom: 30,0 Back Neck Width: 19,0
Sleeve Length: 51,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 70,0 Hem Length: 6,0
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 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 171 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 179 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,5 cms (114 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 46 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every
row 4 times. Continue until armhole measures 26,5 cms (90 rows), with 73 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline
as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 12 stitches. Slip the next 49 stitches to a holder. With a second ball
of yarn, knit remaining 12 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 4 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 87 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,5 cms (114 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), with 78
sts remaining. Continue armhole shaping.
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 18
times.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 80 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 21 times to 122 stitches (147 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (154 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 9 stitches at beg of next two rows (104 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 48 times.
Cast off remaining 8 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

BUTTON BAND / COLLAR:
-- knitted in two pieces. ( Or knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on circular needles ).
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2.5 needles pick up and knit 262 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 12 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,8 cms 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.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed:
607,0 for body and sleeves
81,5 for ribbing and/or hems
37,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
725,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck

Designed : 3-12-2009
Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 127 cms chestsize for * size 50 USA/British 40

KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST
You can use any knitting stitch and knitting yarn you want, with a similar 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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 136,0 Armhole: 57,0 Top Neck Opening: 22,0
Hem Width: 27,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Front Neck Depth: 28,0
Hem Width: 130,0 Sleeve Bottom: 30,0 Back Neck Width: 19,0
Sleeve Length: 51,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 70,0 Hem Length: 6,0
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 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 171 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 179 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,5 cms (114 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 26,5 cms (90 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 65 stitches. Slip the next 49 stitches to a holder. With a second ball
of yarn, knit remaining 65 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 61 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 28,8 cms (98 rows). Cast off 61 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 87 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,5 cms (114 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 0,6 cms (2 rows).
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 18
times, until 61 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 28,8 cms (98 rows). Cast off 61 shoulder stitches loosely.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 80 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 25 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 150 stitches (150 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (154 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

BUTTON BAND / COLLAR:
-- knitted in two pieces. ( Or knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on circular needles ).
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2.5 needles pick up and knit 262 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 12 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,8 cms 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.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed:
642,3 for body and sleeves
81,5 for ribbing and/or hems
37,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
761,1 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Flat back neck

Designed : 3-12-2009
Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 127 cms chestsize for * size 50 USA/British 40

KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST
You can use any knitting stitch and knitting yarn you want, with a similar 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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 136,0 Armhole: 53,0 Top Neck Opening: 22,0
Hem Width: 27,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 46,0 Front Neck Depth: 29,0
Hem Width: 130,0 Sleeve Bottom: 30,0
Back Width: 52,0 Sleeve Length: 51,0
Body Length: 70,0 Hem Length: 6,0
Shoulder Band Width: 7,6
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 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 171 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 179 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,9 cms (112 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 24
rows until 137 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 23,5 cms (80 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at beginning of next 8 rows.
6. knit 12 rows even on remaining 57 center stitches. Total 212 rows (excluding hem) with 57 stitches remaining for back of
neck. Place stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 87 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,9 cms (112 rows), excl. 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 23 times, then every 4th row twice,
until 40 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 23,5 cms (80 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 80 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 21 times to 122 stitches (147 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (154 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 9 stitches at beg of next two rows (104 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 6 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 23 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 6 times. 34 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 7 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 20 stitches for 52
more rows. Cast off remaining 20 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along saddle shoulder band edges.

BUTTON BAND / COLLAR:
-- knitted in two pieces. ( Or knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on circular needles ).
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2.5 needles pick up and knit 258 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 12 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,5 cms 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.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed:
624,3 for body and sleeves
81,5 for ribbing and/or hems
36,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
742,6 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™