Free men's knitting pattern knit a handmade cardigan

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men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, round neck raglan shoulder

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
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free pattern: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 101 cms chestsize for * size 40 USA/British 30

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 102,0 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
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 124 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 133 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,3 cms (100 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd
row 30 times. Continue until armhole measures 22,5 cms (72 rows), with 55 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 10 stitches. Slip the next 35 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 10 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 3 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,3 cms (100 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 15,0 cms (47 rows), with
37 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 29 stitches. Slip last 8 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 12 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 62 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 7 times, then every 9th row 8 times to 92 stitches (128 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (136 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (78 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 30 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, 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 8 stitches from right front neck holder, 29 stitches from right front neck
edge, 4 stitches from right sleeve, 6 stitches from right back neck edge, 35 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back
neck edge, 4 stitches from left sleeve, 29 stitches from left front neck edge and 8 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 129
sts.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 162 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 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 8,9 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 all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
456,3 for body and sleeves
61,2 for ribbing and/or hems
34,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
552,4 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free pattern: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 106 cms chestsize for * size 42 USA/British 32

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 40,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 108,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 132 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 139 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,5 cms (104 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 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 34 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (74 rows), with 57 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 10 stitches. Slip the next 37 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 10 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 3 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 64 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,5 cms (104 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 15,6 cms (49 rows), with
38 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 29 stitches. Slip last 9 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 12 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 10 times to 98 stitches (129 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (136 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (84 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 37 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, 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 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 29 stitches from right front neck
edge, 4 stitches from right sleeve, 6 stitches from right back neck edge, 37 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back
neck edge, 4 stitches from left sleeve, 29 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 133
sts.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 167 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 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 9,2 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 all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
490,2 for body and sleeves
64,1 for ribbing and/or hems
36,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
590,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free pattern: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 111 cms chestsize for * size 44 USA/British 34

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 41,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0
Hem Width: 114,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Sleeve Length: 49,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 139 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 145 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,1 cms (106 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd
row 38 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (76 rows), with 59 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 9 stitches. Slip the next 41 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 4 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 67 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 33,1 cms (106 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 15,0 cms (47 rows), with
41 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 32 stitches. Slip last 9 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 12 times, until 13 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 14 times, then every 9th row twice to 99 stitches (130 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (138 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (85 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 35 times. Cast off remaining 7 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, 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 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 32 stitches from right front neck
edge, 5 stitches from right sleeve, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 41 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back
neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 32 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 143
sts.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 167 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 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 9,2 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 all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
517,0 for body and sleeves
67,5 for ribbing and/or hems
36,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
621,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free pattern: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 116 cms chestsize for * size 46 USA/British 36

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 43,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0
Hem Width: 120,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 67,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 146 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 151 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd
row 40 times. Continue until armhole measures 25,0 cms (80 rows), with 59 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 9 stitches. Slip the next 41 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 4 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 71 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 73 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,9 cms (102 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 16,3 cms (51 rows), with
41 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 32 stitches. Slip last 9 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 12 times, until 13 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 62 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 9 times to 105 stitches (135 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (142 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (89 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 37 times. Cast off remaining 7 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, 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 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 32 stitches from right front neck
edge, 5 stitches from right sleeve, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 41 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back
neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 32 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 143
sts.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 170 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 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 9,4 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 all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
543,3 for body and sleeves
78,5 for ribbing and/or hems
37,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
659,1 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free pattern: men's cardigan
Size: Standard Man 121 cms chestsize for * size 48 USA/British 38

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 55,0 Top Neck Opening: 21,0
Hem Width: 26,0 Front Neck Width: 11,0
Sleeve Top: 44,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0
Hem Width: 125,0 Sleeve Bottom: 29,0 Back Neck Width: 18,0
Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 68,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 152 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 157 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,5 cms (104 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 42 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every
row twice. Continue until armhole measures 25,0 cms (80 rows), with 63 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 10 stitches. Slip the next 43 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 10 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 5 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 74 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 76 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,5 cms (104 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 16,3 cms (51 rows), with
43 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 33 stitches. Slip last 10 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 12 times, until 14 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 64 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 72 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 9 times to 108 stitches (135 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (142 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (92 stitches rem).
Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 40 times. Cast off remaining 8 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, 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 10 stitches from right front neck holder, 32 stitches from right front neck
edge, 6 stitches from right sleeve, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 43 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back
neck edge, 6 stitches from left sleeve, 32 stitches from left front neck edge and 10 stitches from left front neck holder. Total
149 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 172 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 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 9,5 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 all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
568,3 for body and sleeves
81,6 for ribbing and/or hems
38,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
688,0 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

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