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Free men's knitting pattern for a raglan shoulder, round neck 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 20 x 26
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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. |
Tips for my basic knitting patterns |
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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's sweaters, in 4 sizes; 40 - 46 measurements IN CMS AND GRAMS !! |
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Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's raglan 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 109,0 Armhole: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 18,0 Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 9,0 Sleeve Top: 34,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 101,0 Sleeve Bottom: 25,0 Back Neck Width: 15,0 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 103 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 111 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (80 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 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 26 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (60 rows), with 45 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. Slip the next 29 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 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 15,4 cms (40 rows), with 65 stitches 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. Slip the next 17 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 24 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 10 sts remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row 9 times to 70 stitches (99 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (110 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 12 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 14 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 29 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 4 stitches from left sleeve, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder, 24 stitches from right front neck edge, and 4 stitches from right sleeve. Total 112 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 422,9 for body and sleeves 62,0 for ribbing and/or hems 10,8 for collar/hood 495,7 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's raglan 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 114,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0 Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0 Sleeve Top: 36,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 106,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0 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 108 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 116 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,5 cms (82 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 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 27 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62 rows), with 48 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. Slip the next 32 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 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 16,2 cms (42 rows), with 68 stitches 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. Slip the next 20 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 24 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 10 sts remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 54 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 10 times to 74 stitches (100 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (110 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 18 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 32 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 4 stitches from left sleeve, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder, 24 stitches from right front neck edge, and 4 stitches from right sleeve. Total 118 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 452,2 for body and sleeves 64,2 for ribbing and/or hems 11,3 for collar/hood 527,7 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's raglan 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 119,0 Armhole: 52,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0 Hem Width: 24,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0 Sleeve Top: 37,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0 Hem Width: 112,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0 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 114 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 121 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 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 33 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62 rows), with 49 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. Slip the next 33 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 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 14,6 cms (38 rows), with 73 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 27 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 27 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 11 sts remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 8 times, then every 11th row twice to 76 stitches (102 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (112 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 21 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 33 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 4 stitches from left sleeve, 27 stitches from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder, 27 stitches from right front neck edge, and 4 stitches from right sleeve. Total 124 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 475,4 for body and sleeves 67,5 for ribbing and/or hems 11,9 for collar/hood 554,8 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Free knitting pattern for: men's raglan 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 54,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0 Hem Width: 25,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0 Sleeve Top: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0 Hem Width: 118,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0 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 120 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 126 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (80 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 35 times. Continue until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows), with 50 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. Slip the next 34 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 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 16,2 cms (42 rows), with 74 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 27 stitches. Slip the next 20 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 27 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 11 sts remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 4 times, then every 11th row 6 times to 78 stitches (106 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (116 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 20 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along raglan armhole seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 5 sts from left back neck edge, 4 stitches from left sleeve, 27 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder, 27 stitches from right front neck edge, and 4 stitches from right sleeve. Total 126 stitches. 2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 497,4 for body and sleeves 80,0 for ribbing and/or hems 12,1 for collar/hood 589,5 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
