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Free men's knitting pattern for a set-in shoulder, V 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 22 x 30
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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 Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow 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): 22,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 1,0 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: 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 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 12,5 ins (94 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 10 rows until 98 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (68 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 68), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 51 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 6 stitches and knit remaining 51 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 16 times, until 29 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (68 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 10 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 84 stitches (116 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (124 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (72 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 11 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 24 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 56 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 17 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 77 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,3 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 18,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow 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): 22,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 1,0 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: 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 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 12,8 ins (96 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 102 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (70 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 9,3 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: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 54 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 6 stitches and knit remaining 54 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 14 times, then every 5th row twice, until 31 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (70 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 once, then every 8th row 14 times to 88 stitches (119 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (126 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 SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 58 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 17 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 79 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,4 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 20,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow 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): 22,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 1,0 Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 10,3 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: 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 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 12,8 ins (96 rows), excluding 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 9,6 ins (72 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 9,6 ins (row 72), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 11 stitches at armhole edge. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 56 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 6 stitches and knit remaining 56 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 17 times, until 31 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,6 ins (72 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 8th row 15 times to 90 stitches (120 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (128 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 SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 59 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 18 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 81 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,2 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 0,5 for collar/hood 21,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow 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): 22,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 1,3 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: 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 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 12,8 ins (96 rows), excluding 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 (74 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 74), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 11 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 58 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 7 stitches and knit remaining 58 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 15 times, then every 5th row twice, until 32 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (74 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 7 times, then every 8th row 9 times to 94 stitches (121 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (128 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (80 stitches rem). knit 54 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row. Cast off remaining 26 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 61 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 18 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 83 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,0 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 0,6 for collar/hood 22,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow 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): 22,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 1,3 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: 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 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 13,1 ins (98 rows), excluding 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 10,1 ins (76 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 10,1 ins (row 76), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 11 stitches at armhole edge 3 times. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 61 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 7 stitches and knit remaining 61 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 18 times, until 33 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (76 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 5 times, then every 8th row 11 times to 96 stitches (123 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (130 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 SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 62 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 19 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 85 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. 4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 20,1 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 0,6 for collar/hood 23,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
