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

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men's knitting patterns gauge 18 x 24

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 Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: men's V neck sweater
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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 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: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 25,0
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 93 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 100 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (74 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 82 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 23,3 cms (56 rows), with 82 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches. Slip the next 26 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 25 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 23,3 cms (row 56), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 9 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. Continue until armhole measures 0,8 cms (2 rows), with
88 stitches remaining.
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 4
sts, and knit remaining 42 stitches. Continue armhole shaping until 10 rows knitted from beginning of armhole. AT
THE SAME TIME,
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 12 times, until 25 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 23,3 cms (56 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 5 times, then every 9th row 6 times to 69 stitches (94 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (102 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 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 7 times. Cast off remaining 21 stitches
loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck)
46 stitches from right front neck
edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 13 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 63 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 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. ):
457,2 for body and sleeves
61,0 for ribbing and/or hems
14,6 for collar/hood
532,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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

Free knitting pattern for: men's V neck sweater
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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 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: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 40,0 Front Neck Depth: 26,0
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 97 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (74 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 10
rows until 85 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 24,2 cms (58 rows), with 85 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches. Slip the next 29 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 26 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 24,2 cms (row 58), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 9 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 45 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 5
sts, and knit remaining 45 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 11 times, then every 5th row twice, until 26 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 24,2 cms (58 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 11 times to 73 stitches (95 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (102 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times. Cast off remaining 21 stitches
loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck)
48 stitches from right front neck
edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 14 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 66 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 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. ):
483,6 for body and sleeves
62,8 for ribbing and/or hems
15,3 for collar/hood
561,7 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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

Free knitting pattern for: men's V neck sweater
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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 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: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 41,0 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 103 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 109 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,7 cms (76 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 87 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 24,2 cms (58 rows), with 87 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches. Slip the next 31 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 26 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 24,2 cms (row 58), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back for 30,8 cms (74 rows) from hem.
3. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 52 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 5
sts, and knit remaining 52 stitches.
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 14 times.
5. Armhole. (knit measures 31,7 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Complete neckline
shaping until 26 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 24,2 cms (58 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 12 times to 75 stitches (96 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (104 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. knit 44 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row.
Cast off remaining 21 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck)
50 stitches from right front neck
edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 15 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 69 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 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. ):
505,9 for body and sleeves
66,4 for ribbing and/or hems
16,0 for collar/hood
588,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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

Free knitting pattern for: men's V neck sweater
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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 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: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 43,0 Front Neck Depth: 27,0
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 108 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 114 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (74 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 12
rows until 90 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 25,0 cms (60 rows), with 90 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. Slip the next 30 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 30 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 27 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 25,0 cms (row 60), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge 3 times.

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 49 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 4
sts, and knit remaining 49 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 12 times, until 27
sts remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 25,0 cms (60 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 5 times, then every 8th row 8 times to 78 stitches (99 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (106 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows. knit 44 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row.
Cast off remaining 22 stitches loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3,5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck)
50 stitches from right front neck
edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge and 15 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 69 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 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. ):
527,9 for body and sleeves
79,6 for ribbing and/or hems
16,0 for collar/hood
623,5 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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