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Free men's knitting pattern for a crew 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 20 x 26
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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 Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater round neck 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 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: 1,0 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 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 110 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,6 ins (82 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 40 stitches. Slip the next 30 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 40 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Cast off 37 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 46 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 46 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Cast off 37 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 46 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 16 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 99 stitches (104 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 4 sts from left back neck edge, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 18 stitches from front neck holder and 24 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 104 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. ): 16,9 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 19,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater round neck 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 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: 1,0 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 108 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 115 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,9 ins (84 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 stitches. Slip the next 31 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 42 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Cast off 39 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 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 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Cast off 39 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 19 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 103 stitches (106 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (110 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 4 sts from left back neck edge, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder and 24 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 106 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. ): 18,1 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 20,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater round neck 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 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: 1,0 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 114 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 120 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,9 ins (84 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 44 stitches. Slip the next 32 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 44 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,5 ins (68 rows). Cast off 41 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 6,2 ins (40 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 50 stitches. Slip the next 20 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 50 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,5 ins (68 rows). Cast off 41 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 17 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 105 stitches (108 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (112 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 32 stitches from back neck holder, 4 sts from left back neck edge, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder and 24 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 108 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. ): 19,0 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 21,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater round neck 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 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: 1,3 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 120 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 125 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,6 ins (82 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 46 stitches. Slip the next 33 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 46 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,8 ins (70 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 6,5 ins (42 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 53 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 53 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,8 ins (70 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 22 times, then every 5th row 4 times to 108 stitches (108 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (112 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 33 stitches from back neck holder, 4 sts from left back neck edge, 26 stitches from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder and 26 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 112 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. ): 19,7 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 22,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater round neck 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 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: 1,3 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 126 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 130 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,9 ins (84 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 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 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 44 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 11,1 ins (72 rows). Cast off 44 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 6,5 ins (42 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 55 stitches. Slip the next 20 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 55 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 44 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 11,1 ins (72 rows). Cast off 44 shoulder stitches loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 59 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 20 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 111 stitches (110 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (114 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 27 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder and 27 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 118 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. ): 20,9 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 24,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
