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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 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: 9,8
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 113 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 120 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (90 rows), excl. 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 10
rows until 98 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 rows), with 98 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 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 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 29 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,1 ins (row 66), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 59 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (90 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 9 times, then every 4th row 9 times,
until 29 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 14 times to 84 stitches (112 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (120 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (72 stitches rem). knit 48 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every
2nd row. Cast off remaining 24 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 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 57 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck
edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 57 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 156
sts. Decrease from 156 to 134 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 21 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 44 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 46 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 24 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (40 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 83 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 3,7 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. ):
16,3 for body and sleeves
2,2 for ribbing and/or hems
1,5 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 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 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: 10,1
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: 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 119 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 126 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 rows), excl. 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 102 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows), with 102 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 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 34 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 31 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,4 ins (row 68), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 11 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 62 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 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 7 times, then every 4th row 11
times, until 31 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 5 times, then every 8th row 10 times to 88 stitches (115 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (122 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (76 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every row once, then dec 1
st at each end of every 2nd row 24 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. Cast off remaining 24 stitches
loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 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 59 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck
edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 59 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 160
sts. Decrease from 160 to 138 by: P 6 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 21 times P 5
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 45 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 48 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 26 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (40 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 85 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 3,7 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
2,3 for ribbing and/or hems
1,6 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 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: 10,4
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 125 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 132 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14
rows until 104 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,7 ins (70 rows), with 104 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 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 34 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 31 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,7 ins (row 70), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 11 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 65 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 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 9 times, then every 4th row 10
times, until 31 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (70 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 3 times, then every 8th row 12 times to 90 stitches (117 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (124 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (76 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 12 times,
then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 11 times. Cast off
remaining 26 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 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 61 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck
edge, 36 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 61 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 166
sts. Decrease from 166 to 142 by: P 13 P2tog *(P 4 P2tog)* 23 times P 13
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 46 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 50 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 4 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (40 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 85 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 3,7 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. ):
18,3 for body and sleeves
2,4 for ribbing and/or hems
1,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
22,3 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 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: 10,6
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 132 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 137 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 16
rows until 107 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 rows), with 107 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 35 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 35 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 32 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,9 ins (row 72), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 11 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 64 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 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 3 times, then every 4th row 15
times, until 32 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 56 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins.
Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 62 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 5 times to 94 stitches (117 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (124 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (80 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every row once, then dec 1
st at each end of every 2nd row 25 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. Cast off remaining 26 stitches
loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 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 62 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck
edge, 37 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 62 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 169
sts. Decrease from 169 to 146 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 22 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 48 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 50 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 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 6,0 ins (44 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 86 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 10 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. ):
19,1 for body and sleeves
2,5 for ribbing and/or hems
1,9 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 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 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: 10,9
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 138 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 143 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (94 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 18
rows until 111 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (74 rows), with 111 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 36 stitches. Slip the next 39 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 36 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 33 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 10,2 ins (row 74), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 11 stitches at armhole edge 3 times.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 67 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (94 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 5 times, then every 4th row 14
times, until 33 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (74 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins.
Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 96 stitches (119 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (126 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (82 stitches rem). knit 54 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every
2nd row. Cast off remaining 28 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4.5 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 64 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck
edge, 39 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 64 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 175
sts. Decrease from 175 to 150 by: P 3 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 times P 2
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 48 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 54 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 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 6,0 ins (44 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 87 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 10 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 3,9 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. ):
20,2 for body and sleeves
2,6 for ribbing and/or hems
1,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
24,7 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™