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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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 114 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 122 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,0 cms (90 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 23,4 cms (68
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 46 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 25,5 cms (74 rows). Place 26 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 59 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,0 cms (90 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 23,4 cms (68 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 26 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,5 cms (74 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 4.5 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 22 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 56 stitches
(128 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (132 rows). Dec 3 stitches evenly across the last row (53 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 20 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 132 stitches on size 3.5 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 4.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 8 times, until 114 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,5 cms ( 50 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 32 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 50 stitches for 14,6 cms (44 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 162 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 10 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 8,4 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 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. ):
492,6 for body and sleeves
62,5 for ribbing and/or hems
111,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
666,7 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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 121 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 127 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,1 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 23,4 cms (68
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 45 stitches.
knit remaining 34 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times, until 29 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,5 cms (74 rows). Place 29 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,1 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 23,4 cms (68 rows).
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 20 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 5 times, until 29 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 25,5 cms (74 rows). Place 29 shoulder stitches on holder.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Graft shoulder seams on 29 stitches.

SLEEVES:
1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 4.5 needles pick up and
knit 114 stitches between the armhole cast-offs.
2. knit even for 9 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 21 times, then every 5th row 7 times to 58 stitches
(128 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 45,0 cms (132 rows). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (53 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 20 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 132 stitches on size 3.5 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 4.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 6 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 8 times, until 114 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 18,5 cms ( 54 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 32 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 50 stitches for 14,6 cms (44 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 167 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 10 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. ):
524,9 for body and sleeves
65,2 for ribbing and/or hems
116,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
706,5 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 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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 127 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 133 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,1 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 24,1 cms (70
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 35 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 47 stitches.
knit remaining 35 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times, until 30 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 26,2 cms (76 rows). Place 30 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,1 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 24,1 cms (70 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 5 times, until 30 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 26,2 cms (76 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 4.5 needles pick up and
knit 116 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 8 times to 60 stitches
(130 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 46,0 cms (134 rows). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (55 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 20 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 132 stitches on size 3.5 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 4.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 6 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 8 times, until 114 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 18,5 cms ( 54 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 31 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 52 stitches for 14,2 cms (42 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 169 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 10 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 8,8 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. ):
550,7 for body and sleeves
68,3 for ribbing and/or hems
116,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
735,6 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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 134 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 138 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,7 cms (92 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 25,5 cms (74
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 36 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 50 stitches.
knit remaining 36 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 32 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,6 cms (80 rows). Place 32 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 65 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,7 cms (92 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 25,5 cms (74 rows).
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 23 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 4 times, until 32 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,6 cms (80 rows). Place 32 shoulder stitches on holder.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Graft shoulder seams on 32 stitches.

SLEEVES:
1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 4.5 needles pick up and
knit 121 stitches between the armhole cast-offs.
2. knit even for 10 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 21 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 63 stitches
(134 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 47,0 cms (138 rows). Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row (57 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 20 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 136 stitches on size 3.5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 20 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 5 (or row 15 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 4.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 5 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 8 times, until 118 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,8 cms ( 52 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 33 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 52 stitches for 15,2 cms (44 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 172 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 10 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. ):
578,6 for body and sleeves
76,1 for ribbing and/or hems
122,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
777,1 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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 140 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 144 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,4 cms (94 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 25,5 cms (74
rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 37 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 52 stitches.
knit remaining 37 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times, until 32 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,6 cms (80 rows). Place 32 shoulder stitches on holder.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 68 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,4 cms (94 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 25,5 cms (74 rows).
4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 24 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 5 times, until 32 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 27,6 cms (80 rows). Place 32 shoulder stitches on holder.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Graft shoulder seams on 32 stitches.

SLEEVES:
1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 4.5 needles pick up and
knit 123 stitches between the armhole cast-offs.
2. knit even for 11 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 20 times, then every 5th row 9 times to 65 stitches
(136 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 48,0 cms (140 rows). Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row (59 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 20 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SHAPED HOOD:
1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 136 stitches on size 3.5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 20 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 5 (or row 15 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 4.5 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 5 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every
following 5th row 8 times, until 118 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,8 cms ( 52 rows), excluding
front band.
4. Cast off 32 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 54 stitches for 14,7 cms (44 rows). Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 174 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 10 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. ):
605,6 for body and sleeves
79,3 for ribbing and/or hems
123,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
808,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™