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Free men's knitting pattern for a raglan shoulder, turtle neck sweater( no patterns or images ? go back to the main page for a free pattern from www.jessica-tromp.nl ) |
men's knitting patterns gauge 24 x 32
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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. |
Basic Knitting patterns for men, in 5 sizes; 40 - 48
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Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Turtleneck collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 40 KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 43,0 Armhole: 19,5 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 8,9 Front Neck Width: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Neck Width: 6,2 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 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 124 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 131 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,5 ins (100 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 29 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows), with 53 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 8 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 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (46 rows), with 79 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Slip the next 21 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 29 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 12 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 11 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 91 stitches (124 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (132 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (77 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 29 times. Cast off remaining 7 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK TURTLENECK COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 37 stitches from back neck holder, 4 sts from left back neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 29 stitches from left front neck edge, 21 stitches from front neck holder, 29 stitches from right front neck edge, and 5 stitches from right sleeve. Total 134 stitches. 2. knit 5,5 ins (50 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off very loosely in ribbing. 4. Finishing. Sew remaining shoulder seam. Check that the collar will stretch to fit over the head. Sew collar seam with invisible seam. Leave the wrong side of the seam showing on the outside from the top to about 3/4 of the way down, then on the inside. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,6 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 1,6 for collar/hood 19,3 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Turtleneck collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 42 KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 45,1 Armhole: 20,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 9,2 Front Neck Width: 3,8 Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 4,1 Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Neck Width: 6,4 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 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 130 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 137 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 31 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (76 rows), with 55 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 9 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 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,0 ins (48 rows), with 83 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. Slip the next 23 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 30 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 13 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 15 times to 95 stitches (127 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (134 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (81 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 31 times. Cast off remaining 7 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK TURTLENECK COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 37 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 29 stitches from left front neck edge, 23 stitches from front neck holder, 29 stitches from right front neck edge, and 5 stitches from right sleeve. Total 138 stitches. 2. knit 5,5 ins (50 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off very loosely in ribbing. 4. Finishing. Sew remaining shoulder seam. Check that the collar will stretch to fit over the head. Sew collar seam with invisible seam. Leave the wrong side of the seam showing on the outside from the top to about 3/4 of the way down, then on the inside. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,8 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 1,7 for collar/hood 20,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Turtleneck collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 44 KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 47,2 Armhole: 20,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 9,5 Front Neck Width: 3,9 Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 4,2 Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Neck Width: 6,6 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 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 137 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 144 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 38 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows), with 56 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 8 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 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,3 ins (50 rows), with 84 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 stitches. Slip the next 22 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 31 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 12 times, until 12 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 16 times to 98 stitches (128 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (84 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 35 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK TURTLENECK COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 40 stitches from back neck holder, 4 sts from left back neck edge, 4 stitches from left sleeve, 31 stitches from left front neck edge, 22 stitches from front neck holder, 31 stitches from right front neck edge, and 4 stitches from right sleeve. Total 140 stitches. 2. knit 5,5 ins (50 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off very loosely in ribbing. 4. Finishing. Sew remaining shoulder seam. Check that the collar will stretch to fit over the head. Sew collar seam with invisible seam. Leave the wrong side of the seam showing on the outside from the top to about 3/4 of the way down, then on the inside. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,7 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 1,7 for collar/hood 21,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Turtleneck collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 46 KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 49,2 Armhole: 21,2 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 9,8 Front Neck Width: 4,0 Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 4,3 Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Neck Width: 6,8 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 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 144 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 150 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 39 times. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows), with 58 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 9 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 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,3 ins (50 rows), with 88 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. Slip the next 24 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 32 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 12 times, until 13 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 10 times to 101 stitches (129 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (85 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 33 times. Cast off remaining 7 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK TURTLENECK COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 40 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 31 stitches from left front neck edge, 24 stitches from front neck holder, 31 stitches from right front neck edge, and 5 stitches from right sleeve. Total 146 stitches. 2. knit 6,0 ins (54 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off very loosely in ribbing. 4. Finishing. Sew remaining shoulder seam. Check that the collar will stretch to fit over the head. Sew collar seam with invisible seam. Leave the wrong side of the seam showing on the outside from the top to about 3/4 of the way down, then on the inside. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,5 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 1,9 for collar/hood 23,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Turtleneck collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 48 KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,3 Armhole: 21,8 Top Neck Opening: 8,3 Hem Width: 10,1 Front Neck Width: 4,2 Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 4,4 Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Neck Width: 7,1 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 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 150 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 156 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (104 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 43 times. Continue until armhole measures 10,3 ins (82 rows), with 60 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 9 stitches. Slip the next 42 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,5 ins (52 rows), with 90 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 33 stitches. Slip the next 24 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 33 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 13 times, until 13 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 63 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 106 stitches (133 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (140 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (90 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 37 times. Cast off remaining 8 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK TURTLENECK COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 6 stitches from right back neck edge, 42 stitches from back neck holder, 6 sts from left back neck edge, 6 stitches from left sleeve, 32 stitches from left front neck edge, 24 stitches from front neck holder, 32 stitches from right front neck edge, and 6 stitches from right sleeve. Total 154 stitches. 2. knit 6,0 ins (54 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off very loosely in ribbing. 4. Finishing. Sew remaining shoulder seam. Check that the collar will stretch to fit over the head. Sew collar seam with invisible seam. Leave the wrong side of the seam showing on the outside from the top to about 3/4 of the way down, then on the inside. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,7 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 2,0 for collar/hood 24,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
