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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 18 x 24
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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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 43,0 Armhole: 19,5 Top Neck Opening: 6,8 Hem Width: 8,9 Front Neck Width: 3,4 Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 3,6 Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Neck Width: 5,8 Sleeve Length: 18,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,1 Hood Depth: 8,6 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 93 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 99 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,3 ins (74 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 23 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), with 39 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 7 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 25 stitches. knit remaining 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 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 6,3 ins (38 rows), with 57 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 15 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 42 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 7 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 69 stitches (92 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (100 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (59 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 23 times. Cast off remaining 5 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 138 stitches on size 4.5 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 18 times, until 100 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 46 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 26 stitches for 8,2 ins (50 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,0 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 3,5 for collar/hood 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 45,1 Armhole: 20,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 9,2 Front Neck Width: 3,5 Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 3,7 Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Sleeve Length: 19,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,2 Hood Depth: 8,7 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 98 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 103 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 27 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), with 39 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 6 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 27 stitches. knit remaining 6 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 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 6,3 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 8 times, until 9 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 11 times to 72 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (62 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 27 times. Cast off remaining 4 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 140 stitches on size 4.5 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 19 times, until 100 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins ( 48 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 26 stitches for 8,3 ins (50 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,0 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 3,6 for collar/hood 22,9 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 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 47,2 Armhole: 20,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 9,5 Front Neck Width: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 3,8 Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Sleeve Length: 19,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,4 Hood Depth: 8,9 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 103 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 108 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (78 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 29 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row twice. Continue until armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), with 42 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 7 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 28 stitches. knit remaining 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 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 6,3 ins (38 rows), with 62 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 23 stitches. Cast off next 16 stitches. knit remaining 23 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 10 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 11 times to 74 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (64 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 30 times. Cast off remaining 4 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 142 stitches on size 4.5 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 19 times, until 102 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,9 ins ( 48 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 28 stitches for 8,3 ins (50 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,8 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 3,7 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 49,2 Armhole: 21,2 Top Neck Opening: 7,4 Hem Width: 9,8 Front Neck Width: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 3,9 Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Neck Width: 6,3 Sleeve Length: 19,5 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 26,3 Hem Length: 2,5 Hood Length: 11,5 Hood Depth: 8,9 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 108 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 113 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (76 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 30 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row twice. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows), with 43 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 8 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 27 stitches. knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 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 6,7 ins (40 rows), with 63 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 23 stitches. Cast off next 17 stitches. knit remaining 23 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 10 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 46 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 4 times to 77 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (65 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 28 times. Cast off remaining 5 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 144 stitches on size 4.5 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 16 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 12 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 3 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 19 times, until 104 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 46 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 38 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 28 stitches for 8,4 ins (52 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,5 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 3,9 for collar/hood 25,0 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,3 Armhole: 21,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,6 Hem Width: 10,1 Front Neck Width: 3,8 Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Neck Width: 6,5 Sleeve Length: 19,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,7 Body Length: 26,9 Hem Length: 2,5 Hood Length: 11,6 Hood Depth: 9,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 113 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 117 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (78 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 30 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row 4 times. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows), with 47 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 9 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 29 stitches. knit remaining 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 4 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: 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 7,0 ins (42 rows), with 65 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 24 stitches. Cast off next 17 stitches. knit remaining 24 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 11 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 6 times to 79 stitches (97 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (104 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (67 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 29 times. Cast off remaining 5 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 147 stitches on size 4.5 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 16 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 12 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 5.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 12 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 21 times, until 103 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,8 ins ( 46 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 29 stitches for 8,4 ins (52 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,5 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 4,0 for collar/hood 26,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
