Free men's knitting pattern for a crew neck sweater

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men's knitting patterns gauge 18 x 24

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

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.

Basic knitting patterns for men's sweaters, in 4 sizes; 40 - 46 measurements IN CMS AND GRAMS !!

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Man chestsize 101 cm for * size 40 / USA -British 30
Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first

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 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 109,0 Armhole: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 18,0
Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 9,0
Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 101,0 Sleeve Bottom: 25,0 Back Neck Width: 15,0
Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 93 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 100 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,7 cms (76 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 22,5 cms (54 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 37 stitches. Slip the next 26 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 37 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 34 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,0 cms (60 rows). Cast off 34 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 15,0 cms (36 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 stitches. Slip the next 16 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 8 times, until 34 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,0 cms (60 rows). Cast off 34 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 12 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 91 stitches (98 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (102 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 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 4
sts from left back neck edge, 21 stitches from left front neck edge, 16 stitches from front neck holder and 21 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 92 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
469,1 for body and sleeves
61,0 for ribbing and/or hems
10,6 for collar/hood
540,7 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Man chestsize 106 cm for * size 42 / USA -British 32
Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first

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 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 114,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 106,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 64,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 97 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,7 cms (76 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 23,3 cms (56 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 38 stitches. Slip the next 29 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 38 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 36 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,8 cms (62 rows). Cast off 36 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 15,8 cms (38 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 44 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 44 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 36 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,8 cms (62 rows). Cast off 36 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 12 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 93 stitches (98 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (102 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 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 29 stitches from back neck holder, 4
sts from left back neck edge, 21 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder and 21 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 96 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
494,0 for body and sleeves
62,8 for ribbing and/or hems
11,1 for collar/hood
567,9 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Man chestsize 111 cm for * size 44 / USA -British 34
Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first

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 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 119,0 Armhole: 52,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0
Hem Width: 24,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Front Neck Depth: 11,0
Hem Width: 112,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Sleeve Length: 49,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 103 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 109 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,7 cms (76 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 24,2 cms (58 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 39 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 39 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 37 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 26,7 cms (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 15,0 cms (36 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 46 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 46 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 37 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 26,7 cms (64 rows). Cast off 37 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 10 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 95 stitches (100 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (104 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 3,5 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, 23 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder and 23 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 102 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
518,3 for body and sleeves
66,4 for ribbing and/or hems
11,8 for collar/hood
596,5 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Man chestsize 116 cm for * size 46 / USA -British 36
Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first

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 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 54,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0
Hem Width: 25,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Front Neck Depth: 11,0
Hem Width: 118,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 8,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 108 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 114 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (74 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 25,0 cms (60 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 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 42 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 39 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,5 cms (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 15,8 cms (38 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 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 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 39 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,5 cms (66 rows). Cast off 39 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 13 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 98 stitches (102 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (106 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 3,5 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, 23 stitches from left front neck edge, 18 stitches from front neck holder and 23 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 102 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
542,4 for body and sleeves
79,6 for ribbing and/or hems
11,8 for collar/hood
633,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN