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 52 ( measurements in cms, chestsize 132 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 52

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 : 4-12-2009
Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 132 cms chestsize for * size 52 USA/British 42

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: 141,0 Armhole: 58,0 Top Neck Opening: 22,0
Hem Width: 27,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 47,0 Front Neck Depth: 29,0
Hem Width: 136,0 Sleeve Bottom: 30,0 Back Neck Width: 19,0
Sleeve Length: 51,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 71,0 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 179 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 185 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 34,1 cms (116 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 10 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 6 times. Continue until armhole measures 27,1 cms (92 rows), with 75 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 13 stitches. Slip the next 49 stitches to a holder. With a second ball
of yarn, knit remaining 13 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 87 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 90 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 34,1 cms (116 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 22
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 6th row 6 times, then every 7th row 16 times to 124 stitches (148 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (154 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 10 stitches at beg of next two rows (104 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 43 times. Cast off remaining 10 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 265 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 1,5 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:
629,5 for body and sleeves
84,3 for ribbing and/or hems
37,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
751,6 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 : 4-12-2009
Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 132 cms chestsize for * size 52 USA/British 42

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: 141,0 Armhole: 58,0 Top Neck Opening: 22,0
Hem Width: 27,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Front Neck Depth: 29,0
Hem Width: 136,0 Sleeve Bottom: 30,0 Back Neck Width: 19,0
Sleeve Length: 51,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 71,0 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 179 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 185 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 34,1 cms (116 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 27,1 cms (92 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 68 stitches. Slip the next 49 stitches to a holder. With a second ball
of yarn, knit remaining 68 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 64 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 29,4 cms (100 rows). Cast off 64 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 87 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 90 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 34,1 cms (116 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. 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 22
times, until 64 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 29,4 cms (100 rows). Cast off 64 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 30 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 152 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 265 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 1,5 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:
667,4 for body and sleeves
84,3 for ribbing and/or hems
37,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
789,5 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 : 4-12-2009
Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 132 cms chestsize for * size 52 USA/British 42

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: 141,0 Armhole: 54,0 Top Neck Opening: 22,0
Hem Width: 27,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 47,0 Front Neck Depth: 29,0
Hem Width: 136,0 Sleeve Bottom: 30,0
Back Width: 53,0 Sleeve Length: 51,0
Body Length: 71,0 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 179 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 185 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 34,1 cms (116 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 26
rows until 139 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 23,5 cms (80 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. Cast off 11 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows.
6. knit 12 rows even on remaining 57 center stitches. Total 216 rows (excluding hem) with 57 stitches remaining for back of
neck. Place stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 87 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 90 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 34,1 cms (116 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 41 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 6th row 6 times, then every 7th row 16 times to 124 stitches (148 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (154 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 10 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 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 1,5 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:
646,0 for body and sleeves
84,3 for ribbing and/or hems
37,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
767,6 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™