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men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, V neck, raglan shoulder, hood and zipper

men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, V neck, raglan shoulder, hood and zipper
Measurement IN INCHES AND OUNCES

Categories of men's cardigans
The Cardigan typically worn with: anything from a T-shirt to a dress shirt and tie, never tuck a cardigan into anything.
A good cardigan is often a suitable way to add warmth on chilly fall days.

V-neck sleeveless cardigan vest
Men's Cardigan with zip-up closure
No-closure vest
V-neck cardigan sweater
Men’s cardigan with shawl collar
Comfort of a cardigan is that it can be easily put on and taken off and can be taken anywhere.
For cardigans in classic designs and a range of colors, check my Norwegian pattern pages.

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 multiple sizes 40 - 48

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 40 Standard Man

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: 19,5 Top Neck Opening: 6,8
Hem Width: 8,9 Front Neck Width: 3,4
Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 3,6
Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Neck Width: 5,8
Sleeve Length: 18,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,1
Hood Depth: 8,6
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.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd
row 23 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), with 39 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 7 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 25 stitches.
knit remaining 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 2 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 47 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 50 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. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,3 ins (38 rows), with 29 stitches
remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 8 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at
neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 8 stitches remain.
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 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 3rd row 4 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 23 times. Cast off remaining 5 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 138 stitches on size 4.5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 for lace
holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted.
3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 2nd row 18 times, until 100 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 46 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 26 stitches for 8,2 ins (50 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood
bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required.
2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper.
3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
16,0 for body and sleeves
2,2 for ribbing and/or hems
3,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
21,7 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 42 Standard Man

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: 20,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,0
Hem Width: 9,2 Front Neck Width: 3,5
Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 3,7
Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Neck Width: 5,9
Sleeve Length: 19,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,2
Hood Depth: 8,7
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.
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 27 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), with 39 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 6 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 27 stitches.
knit remaining 6 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 2 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 50 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 52 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. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,3 ins (38 rows), with 30 stitches
remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 8 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at
neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 9 stitches remain.
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 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 3rd row twice, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 27 times. Cast off remaining 4 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 140 stitches on size 4.5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 for lace
holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted.
3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 2nd row 19 times, until 100 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins ( 48 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 26 stitches for 8,3 ins (50 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood
bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required.
2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper.
3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
17,0 for body and sleeves
2,3 for ribbing and/or hems
3,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
22,9 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 44 Standard Man

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: 20,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,3
Hem Width: 9,5 Front Neck Width: 3,7
Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 3,8
Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Neck Width: 6,2
Sleeve Length: 19,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,4
Hood Depth: 8,9
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 13,0 ins (78 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 29 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row
twice. Continue until armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), with 42 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 7 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 28 stitches.
knit remaining 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 2 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 52 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (78 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,3 ins (38 rows), with 32 stitches
remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 9 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at
neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 10 stitches remain.
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 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 2nd row 30 times.
Cast off remaining 4 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 142 stitches on size 4.5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 for lace
holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted.
3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 2nd row 19 times, until 102 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,9 ins ( 48 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 28 stitches for 8,3 ins (50 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood
bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required.
2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper.
3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
17,9 for body and sleeves
2,4 for ribbing and/or hems
3,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
24,0 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 46 Standard Man

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: 21,2 Top Neck Opening: 7,4
Hem Width: 9,8 Front Neck Width: 3,7
Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 3,9
Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Neck Width: 6,3
Sleeve Length: 19,5 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 26,3 Hem Length: 2,5 Hood Length: 11,5
Hood Depth: 8,9
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 12,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 30 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row
twice. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows), with 43 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.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 27 stitches.
knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 2 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 55 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 57 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. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,7 ins (40 rows), with 32 stitches
remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 9 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at
neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 10 stitches remain.
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 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 3rd row twice, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 28 times. Cast off remaining 5 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 144 stitches on size 4.5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 16 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 12 for lace
holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted.
3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 3 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 2nd row 19 times, until 104 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 46 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 38 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 28 stitches for 8,4 ins (52 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood
bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required.
2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper.
3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
18,6 for body and sleeves
2,6 for ribbing and/or hems
3,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
25,1 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater
Size: 48 Standard Man

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: 21,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,6
Hem Width: 10,1 Front Neck Width: 3,8
Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 4,0
Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Neck Width: 6,5
Sleeve Length: 19,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,7
Body Length: 26,9 Hem Length: 2,5 Hood Length: 11,6
Hood Depth: 9,0
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 13,0 ins (78 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 30 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row
4 times. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows), with 47 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.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 29 stitches.
knit remaining 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, 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 57 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 59 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (78 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 7,0 ins (42 rows), with 33 stitches
remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 9 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at
neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 11 stitches remain.
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 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 3rd row twice, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 29 times. Cast off remaining 5 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 147 stitches on size 4.5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 16 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 12 for lace
holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted.
3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 12 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following row 21 times, until 103 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,8 ins ( 46 rows), excluding front
band.
4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 29 stitches for 8,4 ins (52 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood
bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required.
2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper.
3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
19,6 for body and sleeves
2,7 for ribbing and/or hems
4,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
26,3 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN