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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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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: 25,0 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 124 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 133 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (98 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edges. Dec 1 st at armhole end of every alternate row for 10 rows until 109 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 23,1 cms (74 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. 6. Total 180 rows (excluding hem) with 43 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (98 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), with 56 sts remaining. Continue armhole shaping until 12 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 15 times, until 33 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 23,1 cms (74 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 62 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 7 times, then every 9th row 8 times to 92 stitches (128 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (136 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (78 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 21 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row twice. Cast off remaining 28 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 63 stitches from right front neck edge, 43 stitches from back neck holder, , 63 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 169 stitches. Decrease from 169 to 146 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 22 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 48 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 50 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 12 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 24 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (46 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 3 needles pick up and knit 91 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 10 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 9,2 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: 471,2 for body and sleeves 61,2 for ribbing and/or hems 46,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 578,9 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 132 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 139 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14 rows until 111 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 23,8 cms (76 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. 6. Total 186 rows (excluding hem) with 45 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 64 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 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 3 times, then every 4th row 16 times, until 33 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 23,8 cms (76 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 10 times to 98 stitches (129 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (136 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (84 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 5 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 18 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 5 times. Cast off remaining 28 sts loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 66 stitches from right front neck edge, 45 stitches from back neck holder, , 66 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 177 stitches. Decrease from 177 to 152 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 times P 3 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 50 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 52 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 8 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (46 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 3 needles pick up and knit 93 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 10 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: 500,3 for body and sleeves 64,1 for ribbing and/or hems 48,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 612,6 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 139 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 145 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,5 cms (104 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14 rows until 117 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 24,4 cms (78 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 6 rows. 6. Total 190 rows (excluding hem) with 47 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 67 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 rows), excl. hem. 3. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 17 times. 4. Armhole. (knit measures 32,5 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 35 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 24,4 cms (78 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 14 times, then every 9th row twice to 99 stitches (130 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (138 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (85 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 20 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 4 times. Cast off remaining 29 sts loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 69 stitches from right front neck edge, 47 stitches from back neck holder, , 69 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 185 stitches. Decrease from 185 to 160 by: P 8 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 times P 7 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 52 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 56 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 4 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 32 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (46 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 3 needles pick up and knit 93 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 10 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: 529,9 for body and sleeves 67,5 for ribbing and/or hems 50,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 647,6 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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: 27,0 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 146 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 151 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edges. Dec 1 st at armhole end of every alternate row for 16 rows until 119 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 25,0 cms (80 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 8 rows. 6. Total 190 rows (excluding hem) with 47 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 71 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 73 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 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 3 times, then every 4th row 17 times, until 36 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 25,0 cms (80 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 62 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 9 times to 105 stitches (135 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (142 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (89 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 5 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 20 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 5 times. Cast off remaining 29 sts loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 69 stitches from right front neck edge, 47 stitches from back neck holder, , 69 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 185 stitches. Decrease from 185 to 160 by: P 8 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 times P 7 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 52 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 56 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 10 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 15,0 cms (48 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 3 needles pick up and knit 95 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 10 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: 556,1 for body and sleeves 78,5 for ribbing and/or hems 52,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 686,6 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 152 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 157 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 20 rows until 121 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 25,6 cms (82 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 8 rows. 6. Total 192 rows (excluding hem) with 49 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 74 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 76 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 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 5 times, then every 4th row 16 times, until 36 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 25,6 cms (82 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 64 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 72 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 9 times to 108 stitches (135 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (142 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (92 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 19 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 6 times. Cast off remaining 30 sts loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 71 stitches from right front neck edge, 49 stitches from back neck holder, , 71 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 191 stitches. Decrease from 191 to 164 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 26 times P 3 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 54 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 56 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 6 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 32 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 15,0 cms (48 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 3 needles pick up and knit 95 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 10 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: 576,5 for body and sleeves 81,6 for ribbing and/or hems 52,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 710,9 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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