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Free men's knitting pattern knit a handmade cardigan |
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men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, V neck, set-in shoulder, shawl collar
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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 |
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. |
your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes 40 - 48 |
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Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Flat back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan Size: Standard Man 101 cms chestsize for * size 40 USA/British 30 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 109,0 Armhole: 46,0 Top Neck Opening: 18,0 Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 26,0 Hem Width: 102,0 Sleeve Bottom: 25,0 Back Width: 45,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0 Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 14,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 84 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 89 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (66 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8 rows until 73 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 23,6 cms (52 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. 6. Total 124 rows (excluding hem) with 29 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 41 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (66 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 12 times, until 22 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 23,6 cms (52 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 3 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 4 times, then every 9th row 6 times to 62 stitches (86 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (94 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 row once, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 16 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. Cast off remaining 18 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 6 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 44 stitches from right front neck edge, 29 stitches from back neck holder, , 44 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 117 stitches. Decrease from 117 to 100 by: P 10 P2tog *(P 4 P2tog)* 16 times P 9 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 33 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 34 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 9 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 16 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 59 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,9 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 477,7 for body and sleeves 63,7 for ribbing and/or hems 47,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 589,1 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Flat back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan Size: Standard Man 106 cms chestsize for * size 42 USA/British 32 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 114,0 Armhole: 47,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0 Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 40,0 Front Neck Depth: 26,0 Hem Width: 108,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Width: 46,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0 Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 14,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 88 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 93 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,8 cms (70 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8 rows until 75 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 23,6 cms (52 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. 6. Total 128 rows (excluding hem) with 29 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,8 cms (70 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 12 times, until 23 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 23,6 cms (52 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 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 42,0 cms (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 row 3 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 13 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 3 times. Cast off remaining 18 sts loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 6 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 44 stitches from right front neck edge, 29 stitches from back neck holder, , 44 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 117 stitches. Decrease from 117 to 100 by: P 10 P2tog *(P 4 P2tog)* 16 times P 9 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 33 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 34 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 9 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 16 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,4 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 508,2 for body and sleeves 65,9 for ribbing and/or hems 48,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 622,5 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Flat back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan Size: Standard Man 111 cms chestsize for * size 44 USA/British 34 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 119,0 Armhole: 48,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0 Hem Width: 24,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 41,0 Front Neck Depth: 27,0 Hem Width: 114,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Width: 48,0 Sleeve Length: 49,0 Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 14,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5 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 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 97 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,8 cms (70 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8 rows until 79 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 24,5 cms (54 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. Total 130 rows (excluding hem) with 31 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,8 cms (70 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 12 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 24,5 cms (54 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 11 times to 67 stitches (88 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (57 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 15 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row twice. Cast off remaining 19 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 6 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 46 stitches from right front neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, , 46 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 123 stitches. Decrease from 123 to 106 by: P 5 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 16 times P 4 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 35 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 36 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 5 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 20 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,4 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 536,6 for body and sleeves 69,0 for ribbing and/or hems 50,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 656,1 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Flat back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan Size: Standard Man 116 cms chestsize for * size 46 USA/British 36 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0 Hem Width: 25,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 43,0 Front Neck Depth: 28,0 Hem Width: 120,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Width: 49,0 Sleeve Length: 50,0 Body Length: 67,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 15,0 Hem Length: 8,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5 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 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 101 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 12 rows until 79 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 25,5 cms (56 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. Total 130 rows (excluding hem) with 31 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 13 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 25,5 cms (56 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 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 5 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 71 stitches (91 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (98 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 row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 13 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 4 times. Cast off remaining 19 sts loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 6 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 47 stitches from right front neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, , 47 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 125 stitches. Decrease from 125 to 108 by: P 6 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 16 times P 5 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 36 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 36 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 9 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 18 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 15,0 cms (34 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,4 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 557,4 for body and sleeves 78,5 for ribbing and/or hems 53,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 689,1 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Flat back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's cardigan Size: Standard Man 121 cms chestsize for * size 48 USA/British 38 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 21,0 Hem Width: 26,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 44,0 Front Neck Depth: 28,0 Hem Width: 125,0 Sleeve Bottom: 29,0 Back Width: 50,0 Sleeve Length: 50,0 Body Length: 68,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 15,0 Hem Length: 8,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 102 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14 rows until 81 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 26,4 cms (58 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. Total 132 rows (excluding hem) with 33 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 0,9 cms (2 rows), with 45 sts remaining. Continue armhole shaping until 16 rows knitted from beginning of armhole. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 11 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 26,4 cms (58 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 44 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 5 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 72 stitches (91 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (98 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 row 3 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 15 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 3 times. Cast off remaining 20 sts loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 6 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 47 stitches from right front neck edge, 33 stitches from back neck holder, , 47 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 127 stitches. Decrease from 127 to 110 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 16 times P 6 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 36 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 38 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 9 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 18 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 15,0 cms (34 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 63 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,6 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 579,9 for body and sleeves 81,8 for ribbing and/or hems 54,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 716,1 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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