Free men's knitting pattern for a set-in shoulder, V neck sweater

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men's knitting patterns gauge 10 x 13

Categories of men's sweaters: turtlenecks , polo necks , crew necks , V-necks and boat necks .
Turtle necks are standout sweaters, known for protecting the neck against cold elements.
Polo neck sweaters are between polo shirts and traditional men's sweaters.
Crew neck sweaters are far and away the most popular sweaters among men.
V-neck sweaters are classic, old country standards.
Boat neck sweaters are designed to buck conservative trends.
For sweaters in classic designs

and a range of colors, check my Norwegian pattern pages.

Tips for my basic knitting patterns

1 First you knit your knitting swatch, if you want to knit in a cable stitch pattern, knit your swatch with 1 or more cables,
2 then determine your gauge, now you can choose a knitting pattern with the right gauge, this way it will always fit,
3 no need for special yarns or needles size, you decide which yarn you use and which gauge you use, so easy.

The length and quality of the fiber in a knitting yarn determines its texture, luster, strength and hand.
Knitting yarn made from long fibers will pill less, be smoother, stronger, more lustrous and more elastic.
Your sweater or cardigan will pill less if you make the stitches tighter, so do not knit too loosely.
Knitting Yarns containing a mixture of fiber lengths are softer, fuzzier and less strong.
Tightly twisted knitting yarns display the texture of a knitted pattern to its best advantage.
Choose a knitting yarn with cotton, 50 % cotton and 50 % acryl or 50 % wool, would be a perfect choice.

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

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Set-in shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

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

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 10,0 stitches by 13,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 8 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 7 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: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 34,0 Front Neck Depth: 26,0
Hem Width: 101,0 Sleeve Bottom: 25,0 Back Neck Width: 15,0
Back Width: 45,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 7 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches total.
2. Change to size 8 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (40 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 4 rows
until 47 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (30 rows), with 47 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 16 stitches. Slip the next 15 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 16 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row once, until 15 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 23,1 cms (row 30), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 24 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 3 stitches,
and knit remaining 24 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 4 times, then every 5th row twice, until 15 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 23,1 cms (30 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 25 stitches on size 7 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 27 stitches total.
2. Change to size 8 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row 3 times, then every 12th row once to 35 stitches (45 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (56 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 3 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row once, then dec 1 st at each
end of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 0 times. Cast off remaining 11 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 7 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck)
27 stitches from right front neck edge,
2 stitches from right back neck edge and 7 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 36 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
465,8 for body and sleeves
68,2 for ribbing and/or hems
16,6 for collar/hood
550,6 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

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

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 10,0 stitches by 13,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 8 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 7 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: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 36,0 Front Neck Depth: 27,0
Hem Width: 106,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Back Width: 46,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 64,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 7 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 59 stitches total.
2. Change to size 8 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (40 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 6 rows
until 47 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 24,6 cms (32 rows), with 47 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 16 stitches. Slip the next 15 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 16 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 14 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 24,6 cms (row 32), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 25 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 3 stitches,
and knit remaining 25 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 7 times, until 14 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 24,6 cms (32 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 25 stitches on size 7 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 28 stitches total.
2. Change to size 8 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 9th row 3 times, then every 10th row twice to 38 stitches (47 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (56 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 3 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice, then dec 1 st at each
end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice. Cast off remaining 12 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 7 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck)
28 stitches from right front neck edge,
3 stitches from right back neck edge and 7 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 38 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
489,8 for body and sleeves
70,0 for ribbing and/or hems
17,5 for collar/hood
577,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

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

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 10,0 stitches by 13,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 8 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 7 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: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 37,0 Front Neck Depth: 27,0
Hem Width: 112,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Back Width: 48,0 Sleeve Length: 49,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 7 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 62 stitches total.
2. Change to size 8 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (40 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 6 rows
until 50 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 24,6 cms (32 rows), with 50 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 17 stitches. Slip the next 16 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 17 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 15 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 24,6 cms (row 32), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 27 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 2 stitches,
and knit remaining 27 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 5 times, until 15 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 24,6 cms (32 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 26 stitches on size 7 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 29 stitches total.
2. Change to size 8 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 9th row 3 times, then every 10th row twice to 39 stitches (47 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (56 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 3 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times. Cast off remaining 11 stitches
loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 7 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck)
28 stitches from right front neck edge,
3 stitches from right back neck edge and 8 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 39 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
511,5 for body and sleeves
73,5 for ribbing and/or hems
18,0 for collar/hood
603,0 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

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

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).

Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 10,0 stitches by 13,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 8 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 7 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: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 28,0
Hem Width: 118,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Back Width: 49,0 Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 8,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 7 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total.
2. Change to size 8 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 29,2 cms (38 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8 rows
until 50 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 26,2 cms (34 rows), with 50 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 17 stitches. Slip the next 16 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 17 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 15 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 26,2 cms (row 34), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 2 stitches,
and knit remaining 28 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 7 times, until 15 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 26,2 cms (34 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 27 stitches on size 7 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 30 stitches total.
2. Change to size 8 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 9th row once, then every 10th row 4 times to 40 stitches (49 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (58 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 3 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice. Cast off remaining 12 stitches
loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 7 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck)
29 stitches from right front neck edge,
3 stitches from right back neck edge and 8 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 40 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
530,5 for body and sleeves
86,5 for ribbing and/or hems
18,5 for collar/hood
635,5 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

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