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Free men's knitting pattern for a raglan shoulder, round neck, shaped hood 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 22 x 29
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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
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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, in 5 sizes; 40 - 48
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Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 40 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: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 43,0 Armhole: 19,5 Top Neck Opening: 6,8 Hem Width: 8,9 Front Neck Width: 3,4 Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 3,6 Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Neck Width: 5,8 Sleeve Length: 18,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,1 Hood Depth: 8,6 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 113 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 120 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (90 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 twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 32 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 rows), with 46 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 7 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 32 stitches. knit remaining 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, 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 6,1 ins (44 rows), with 68 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 25 stitches. Cast off next 18 stitches. knit remaining 25 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 11 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 14 times to 84 stitches (112 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (120 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (72 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 29 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 168 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 2nd row 22 times, until 122 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 54 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 45 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 32 stitches for 8,2 ins (60 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew 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. ): 15,7 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 3,5 for collar/hood 21,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 42 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: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 45,1 Armhole: 20,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 9,2 Front Neck Width: 3,5 Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 3,7 Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Sleeve Length: 19,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,2 Hood Depth: 8,7 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 119 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 126 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 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 36 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 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. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 32 stitches. 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 6,3 ins (46 rows), with 70 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Cast off next 18 stitches. knit remaining 26 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 10 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 5 times, then every 8th row 10 times to 88 stitches (115 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (122 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (76 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 33 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 171 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 2nd row 23 times, until 123 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins ( 56 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 45 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 33 stitches for 8,2 ins (60 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew 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. ): 16,8 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 3,6 for collar/hood 22,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 44 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: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 47,2 Armhole: 20,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 9,5 Front Neck Width: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 3,8 Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Sleeve Length: 19,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,4 Hood Depth: 8,9 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 125 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 132 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 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 2nd row 37 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,7 ins (70 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. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 34 stitches. 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 6,6 ins (48 rows), with 72 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Cast off next 20 stitches. knit remaining 26 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 10 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 3 times, then every 8th row 12 times to 90 stitches (117 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (124 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (76 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 31 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 174 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 3 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 24 times, until 124 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,9 ins ( 56 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 45 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 34 stitches for 8,3 ins (60 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew 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. ): 17,7 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 3,7 for collar/hood 23,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 46 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: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 49,2 Armhole: 21,2 Top Neck Opening: 7,4 Hem Width: 9,8 Front Neck Width: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 3,9 Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Neck Width: 6,3 Sleeve Length: 19,5 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 26,3 Hem Length: 2,5 Hood Length: 11,5 Hood Depth: 8,9 Hem Length: 3,0 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 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 137 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 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 2nd row 37 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row twice. Continue until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 rows), with 53 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. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 35 stitches. knit remaining 9 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 6,6 ins (48 rows), with 77 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Cast off next 19 stitches. knit remaining 29 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 12 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 56 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 62 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 5 times to 94 stitches (117 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (124 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (80 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 35 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 176 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 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 24 times, until 126 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 54 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 46 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 34 stitches for 8,4 ins (62 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew 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. ): 18,5 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 3,9 for collar/hood 24,9 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood Designed : 11-11-2008 Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater Size: standard men's size 48 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: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,3 Armhole: 21,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,6 Hem Width: 10,1 Front Neck Width: 3,8 Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Neck Width: 6,5 Sleeve Length: 19,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,7 Body Length: 26,9 Hem Length: 2,5 Hood Length: 11,6 Hood Depth: 9,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 138 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 143 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (94 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 2nd row 36 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row 6 times. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (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 11 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 35 stitches. knit remaining 11 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 6,9 ins (50 rows), with 81 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. Cast off next 21 stitches. knit remaining 30 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 14 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 96 stitches (119 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (126 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (82 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 36 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 179 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 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 25 times, until 127 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,8 ins ( 56 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 46 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 35 stitches for 8,4 ins (62 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew 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. ): 19,5 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 4,0 for collar/hood 26,1 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
