Free men's knitting pattern for a saddle shoulder, round neck sweater

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men's knitting patterns gauge 16 x 22

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.
Free men's knitting patterns

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.

Basic knitting patterns for men's sweaters, in 4 sizes; 40 - 46 measurements IN CMS AND GRAMS !!

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Saddle shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: men's saddle shoulder sweater
Size: Standard Man 101 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 109,0 Armhole: 46,0 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 Width: 45,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0
Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Shoulder Band Width: 7,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 89 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (66 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8
rows until 73 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 20,9 cms (46 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows.
6. knit 6 rows even on remaining 29 center stitches. Total 124 rows (excluding hem) with 29 stitches remaining for back of
neck. Place stitches on holder.

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 16,4 cms (36 rows), with
73 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. Slip the next 13 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 30 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 22 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,9 cms (46 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row once, then every 12th row 6 times to 56 stitches (83 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (94 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times. 18 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 10 stitches for 30
more rows. Cast off remaining 10 stitches loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 29 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left shoulder band, 14
sts from left front neck edge, 13 stitches from front neck holder, 14 stitches from right front neck edge, and 5 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 80 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (8 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. ):
451,4 for body and sleeves
64,9 for ribbing and/or hems
9,1 for collar/hood
525,4 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Saddle shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: men's saddle shoulder 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 114,0 Armhole: 47,0 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 Width: 46,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0
Body Length: 64,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Shoulder Band Width: 7,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 87 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 93 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8
rows until 75 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 20,9 cms (46 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows.
6. knit 6 rows even on remaining 29 center stitches. Total 126 rows (excluding hem) with 29 stitches remaining for back of
neck. Place stitches on holder.

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 16,4 cms (36 rows), with
75 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. Slip the next 15 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 30 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 times, until 23 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,9 cms (46 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 44 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 4 times, then every 11th row 4 times to 60 stitches (84 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (94 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times. 18 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 10 stitches for 30
more rows. Cast off remaining 10 stitches loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 29 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left shoulder band, 13
sts from left front neck edge, 15 stitches from front neck holder, 13 stitches from right front neck edge, and 5 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 80 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (8 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. ):
477,3 for body and sleeves
67,2 for ribbing and/or hems
9,1 for collar/hood
553,6 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Saddle shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: men's saddle shoulder 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 119,0 Armhole: 48,0 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 Width: 48,0 Sleeve Length: 49,0
Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Shoulder Band Width: 7,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 92 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 97 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8
rows until 79 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 21,8 cms (48 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows.
6. knit 6 rows even on remaining 31 center stitches. Total 128 rows (excluding hem) with 31 stitches remaining for back of
neck. Place stitches on holder.

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 15,5 cms (34 rows), with
79 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. Slip the next 15 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 24 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 21,8 cms (48 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row twice, then every 11th row 6 times to 61 stitches (86 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (96 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times. 19 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 11 stitches for 32
more rows. Cast off remaining 11 stitches loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 31 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left shoulder band, 16
sts from left front neck edge, 15 stitches from front neck holder, 16 stitches from right front neck edge, and 6 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 90 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (8 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. ):
501,3 for body and sleeves
70,5 for ribbing and/or hems
10,2 for collar/hood
582,0 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Saddle shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: men's saddle shoulder 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 50,0 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 Width: 49,0 Sleeve Length: 50,0
Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Shoulder Band Width: 7,6
Hem Length: 8,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 96 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 101 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (66 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 12
rows until 79 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 22,7 cms (50 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows.
6. knit 6 rows even on remaining 31 center stitches. Total 128 rows (excluding hem) with 31 stitches remaining for back of
neck. Place stitches on holder.

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 16,4 cms (36 rows), with
79 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. Slip the next 15 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 24 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 22,7 cms (50 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row 8 times to 63 stitches (88 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (98 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 7 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times. 19 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 11 stitches for 32
more rows. Cast off remaining 11 stitches loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 31 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left shoulder band, 15
sts from left front neck edge, 15 stitches from front neck holder, 15 stitches from right front neck edge, and 6 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 88 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (8 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. ):
519,7 for body and sleeves
79,1 for ribbing and/or hems
10,0 for collar/hood
608,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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