Free men's knitting pattern knit a handmade cardigan

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men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, round neck, drop shoulder, shaped hood

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
Men's Cardigan with zip-up closure
No-closure vest
V-neck cardigan sweater
Men’s cardigan with shawl collar
Comfort of a cardigan is that it can be easily put on and taken off and can be taken anywhere.
For cardigans 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.

your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes 40 - 48

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Shallow front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 109,0 Armhole: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 25,0
Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 21,0
Front Neck Depth: 2,0
Hem Width: 102,0 Sleeve Bottom: 25,0 Back Neck Width: 21,0
Back Width: 48,0 Sleeve Length: 51,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 26,0
Hood Depth: 20,0
Hem Length: 7,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 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 104 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 111 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (80 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (60
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 41 stitches.
knit remaining 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 24 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows). Place 24 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (80 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (60 rows).
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 18 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 4 times, until 24 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows). Place 24 shoulder stitches on holder.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Graft shoulder seams on 24 stitches.

SLEEVES:
1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and
knit 102 stitches between the armhole cast-offs.
2. knit even for 9 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 20 times, then every 5th row 5 times to 52 stitches
(114 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (118 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (48 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 120 stitches on size 4 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 14 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 10 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 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 5 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 7 times, until 104 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,5 cms ( 46 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 30 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 44 stitches for 15,0 cms (40 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 146 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of hood.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 9 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,3 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side
edges, then sew remaining 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. ):
491,8 for body and sleeves
63,6 for ribbing and/or hems
112,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
667,5 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Shallow front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 114,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 25,0
Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 21,0
Front Neck Depth: 2,0
Hem Width: 108,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Neck Width: 21,0
Back Width: 51,0 Sleeve Length: 51,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 26,0
Hood Depth: 21,0
Hem Length: 7,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 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 110 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 116 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 42 stitches.
knit remaining 30 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 26 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 26,2 cms (68 rows). Place 26 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62 rows).
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 19 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 4 times, until 26 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 26,2 cms (68 rows). Place 26 shoulder stitches on holder.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Graft shoulder seams on 26 stitches.

SLEEVES:
1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and
knit 104 stitches between the armhole cast-offs.
2. knit even for 9 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 20 times, then every 5th row 5 times to 54 stitches
(114 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (118 rows). Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row (48 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 120 stitches on size 4 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 14 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 10 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 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 6 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 7 times, until 104 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 18,5 cms ( 48 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 30 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 44 stitches for 15,0 cms (40 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 151 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of hood.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 9 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,4 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,6 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side
edges, then sew remaining 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. ):
524,7 for body and sleeves
66,3 for ribbing and/or hems
115,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
706,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Shallow front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 119,0 Armhole: 52,0 Top Neck Opening: 26,0
Hem Width: 24,0 Front Neck Width: 22,0
Front Neck Depth: 2,0
Hem Width: 114,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 22,0
Back Width: 53,0 Sleeve Length: 52,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 26,0
Hood Depth: 21,0
Hem Length: 7,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 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 116 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 121 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,1 cms (86 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 43 stitches.
knit remaining 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 28 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 26,2 cms (68 rows). Place 28 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 56 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,1 cms (86 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62 rows).
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 19 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 4 times, until 28 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 26,2 cms (68 rows). Place 28 shoulder stitches on holder.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Graft shoulder seams on 28 stitches.

SLEEVES:
1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and
knit 106 stitches between the armhole cast-offs.
2. knit even for 9 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 18 times, then every 5th row 7 times to 56 stitches
(116 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 46,0 cms (120 rows). Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row (50 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 120 stitches on size 4 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 14 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 10 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 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 6 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 7 times, until 104 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 18,5 cms ( 48 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 29 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 46 stitches for 14,5 cms (38 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 153 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of hood.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 9 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,4 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,7 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side
edges, then sew remaining 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. ):
552,9 for body and sleeves
69,7 for ribbing and/or hems
115,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
738,2 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Shallow front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 54,0 Top Neck Opening: 27,0
Hem Width: 25,0 Front Neck Width: 23,0
Front Neck Depth: 2,0
Hem Width: 120,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Neck Width: 23,0
Back Width: 55,0 Sleeve Length: 53,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 67,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 27,0
Hood Depth: 21,0
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 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 122 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 126 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,5 cms (82 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 46 stitches.
knit remaining 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 28 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,7 cms (72 rows). Place 28 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,5 cms (82 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows).
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 21 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 4 times, until 28 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,7 cms (72 rows). Place 28 shoulder stitches on holder.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Graft shoulder seams on 28 stitches.

SLEEVES:
1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and
knit 110 stitches between the armhole cast-offs.
2. knit even for 10 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 20 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 58 stitches
(120 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 47,0 cms (124 rows). Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row (52 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 124 stitches on size 4 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 18 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 13 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 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 5 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 7 times, until 108 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,8 cms ( 46 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 30 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 48 stitches for 15,0 cms (40 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 155 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of hood.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 9 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,4 cms below the band
top. 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side
edges, then sew remaining 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. ):
578,8 for body and sleeves
78,0 for ribbing and/or hems
122,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
779,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Shallow front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood

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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 55,0 Top Neck Opening: 28,0
Hem Width: 26,0 Front Neck Width: 24,0
Front Neck Depth: 2,0
Hem Width: 125,0 Sleeve Bottom: 29,0 Back Neck Width: 24,0
Back Width: 57,0 Sleeve Length: 54,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 68,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 27,0
Hood Depth: 21,0
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 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 127 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 131 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 47 stitches.
knit remaining 34 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 30 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,7 cms (72 rows). Place 30 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows).
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 21 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 4 times, until 30 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,7 cms (72 rows). Place 30 shoulder stitches on holder.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Graft shoulder seams on 30 stitches.

SLEEVES:
1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and
knit 112 stitches between the armhole cast-offs.
2. knit even for 10 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 18 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 60 stitches
(122 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 48,0 cms (126 rows). Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row (54 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 124 stitches on size 4 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 18 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 13 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 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 5 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 7 times, until 108 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,8 cms ( 46 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 29 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 50 stitches for 14,5 cms (38 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 157 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of hood.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 9 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,4 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,4 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,0 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side
edges, then sew remaining 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. ):
608,0 for body and sleeves
81,2 for ribbing and/or hems
122,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
811,9 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™