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Free men's knitting pattern for a saddle shoulder, round 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 18 x 24
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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 Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Width: 17,7 Sleeve Length: 18,8 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Shldr Band Wid: 2,8 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 93 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 99 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,3 ins (74 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 81 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (48 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. knit 6 rows even on remaining 33 center stitches. Total 134 rows (excluding hem) with 33 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. 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 (36 rows), with 81 sts remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. Slip the next 17 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 8 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (48 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 7 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 69 stitches (92 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (100 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (59 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 3 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 14 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 3 times. 19 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 11 stitches for 30 more rows. Cast off remaining 11 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 33 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left shoulder band, 15 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder, 15 stitches from right front neck edge, and 6 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 92 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,5 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 19,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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: 3,8 Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 4,1 Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Width: 18,2 Sleeve Length: 19,0 Body Length: 25,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Shldr Band Wid: 2,8 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 98 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 103 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 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 83 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 8,3 ins (50 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. 6. knit 6 rows even on remaining 33 center stitches. Total 138 rows (excluding hem) with 33 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. 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 (36 rows), with 83 sts remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 33 stitches. Slip the next 17 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 33 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 25 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,3 ins (50 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 11 times to 72 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (62 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 13 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 4 times. 20 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 12 stitches for 32 more rows. Cast off remaining 12 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 33 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left shoulder band, 16 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder, 16 stitches from right front neck edge, and 6 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 94 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 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 0,3 for collar/hood 20,1 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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: 3,9 Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 4,2 Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Width: 18,8 Sleeve Length: 19,3 Body Length: 25,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Shldr Band Wid: 2,8 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 103 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 108 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 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 86 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. 6. knit 6 rows even on remaining 34 center stitches. Total 140 rows (excluding hem) with 34 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. 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 (38 rows), with 86 sts remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 stitches. Slip the next 18 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 8 times, until 26 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 11 times to 74 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (64 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 14 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 4 times. 20 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 12 stitches for 34 more rows. Cast off remaining 12 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 34 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left shoulder band, 16 stitches from left front neck edge, 18 stitches from front neck holder, 16 stitches from right front neck edge, and 6 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 96 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,4 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 21,1 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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: 4,0 Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 4,3 Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Width: 19,3 Sleeve Length: 19,5 Body Length: 26,3 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Shldr Band Wid: 3,0 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 108 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 113 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,3 ins (74 rows), excluding 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 89 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 35 center stitches. Total 140 rows (excluding hem) with 35 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. 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 6,7 ins (40 rows), with 89 sts remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 36 stitches. Slip the next 17 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 9 times, until 27 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 46 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 4 times to 77 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (65 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 3 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 16 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 3 times. 21 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 13 stitches for 34 more rows. Cast off remaining 13 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 35 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 16 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder, 16 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 98 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,2 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 22,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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: 4,2 Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 4,4 Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Width: 19,8 Sleeve Length: 19,8 Body Length: 26,9 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Shldr Band Wid: 3,0 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 113 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 117 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excluding 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 14 rows until 91 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 37 center stitches. Total 144 rows (excluding hem) with 37 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. 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 6,7 ins (40 rows), with 91 sts remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 36 stitches. Slip the next 19 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 9 times, until 27 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 6 times to 79 stitches (97 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (104 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (67 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 18 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row twice. 23 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 13 stitches for 34 more rows. Cast off remaining 13 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 37 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 17 stitches from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 104 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 20,3 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 23,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
