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Free men's knitting pattern for a raglan shoulder, round neck, shaped hood 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 16 x 22
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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. |
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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 Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 40 KNIT 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 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 83 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 88 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 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 23 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (50 rows), with 34 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 22 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: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,2 ins (34 rows), with 50 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 18 stitches. Cast off next 14 stitches. knit remaining 18 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 6 times, until 8 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 38 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 6 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 62 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows (54 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 23 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 122 stitches on size 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 6 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 16 times, until 88 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 42 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 33 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 22 stitches for 8,4 ins (46 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. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,1 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 3,5 for collar/hood 21,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 42 KNIT 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 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 87 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 92 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 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 21 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (52 rows), with 36 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 24 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: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,2 ins (34 rows), with 54 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 20 stitches. Cast off next 14 stitches. knit remaining 20 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 times, until 9 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 6 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 63 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (53 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 18 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 124 stitches on size 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 6 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 16 times, until 90 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins ( 42 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 33 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 24 stitches for 8,2 ins (46 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. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,8 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 3,6 for collar/hood 22,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 44 KNIT 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 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 92 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 96 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 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 25 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows), with 36 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 24 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: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,5 ins (36 rows), with 54 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 20 stitches. Cast off next 14 stitches. knit remaining 20 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 times, until 9 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 44 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 10 times to 66 stitches (87 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (56 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 22 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 126 stitches on size 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 6 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 17 times, until 90 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,9 ins ( 44 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 33 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 24 stitches for 8,4 ins (46 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. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,8 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 3,8 for collar/hood 23,9 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 46 KNIT 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 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 97 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 100 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 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 26 times. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows), with 38 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 24 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: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,9 ins (38 rows), with 56 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 21 stitches. Cast off next 14 stitches. knit remaining 21 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 8 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 41 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 46 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 10 times to 68 stitches (87 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (58 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 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 128 stitches on size 5 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 14 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 10 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 6 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 3 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 17 times, until 92 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 42 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 34 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 24 stitches for 8,5 ins (48 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. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,7 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 3,8 for collar/hood 25,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 48 KNIT 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 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 101 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,1 ins (72 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 27 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row 4 times. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows), with 41 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 25 stitches. knit remaining 8 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: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,9 ins (38 rows), with 59 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 22 stitches. Cast off next 15 stitches. knit remaining 22 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 times, until 11 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 5 times to 71 stitches (89 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (61 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 26 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 130 stitches on size 5 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 14 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 10 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 6 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 3 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 18 times, until 92 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,8 ins ( 44 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 34 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 24 stitches for 8,6 ins (48 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. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,9 for body and sleeves 2,8 for ribbing and/or hems 4,0 for collar/hood 26,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
