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

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men's knitting patterns gauge 18 x 24

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 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 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: 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 93 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 100 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (74 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 82 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 20,0 cms (48 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows.
6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 32 center stitches. Total 136 rows (excluding hem) with 32 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 15,8 cms (38 rows), with
82 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 33 stitches. Slip the next 16 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 33 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 25 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,0 cms (48 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row 5 times, then every 12th row 3 times to 63 stitches (91 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (102 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 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 5 times. 21 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 13 stitches for 32
more rows. Cast off remaining 13 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 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 32 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 15
sts from left front neck edge, 16 stitches from front neck holder, 15 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 92 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. ):
451,1 for body and sleeves
61,0 for ribbing and/or hems
10,6 for collar/hood
522,7 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 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: 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 97 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (74 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 10
rows until 85 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 20,8 cms (50 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows.
6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 33 center stitches. Total 138 rows (excluding hem) with 33 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 16,7 cms (40 rows), with
85 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 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 34 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 26 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,8 cms (50 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 7 times, then every 11th row twice to 67 stitches (92 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (102 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 7 times. 21 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 13 stitches for 34
more rows. Cast off remaining 13 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 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 33 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 15
sts from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder, 15 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 94 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. ):
478,6 for body and sleeves
62,8 for ribbing and/or hems
10,9 for collar/hood
552,3 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 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: 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 103 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 109 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,7 cms (76 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 87 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 20,8 cms (50 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows.
6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 35 center stitches. Total 140 rows (excluding hem) with 35 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 15,0 cms (36 rows), with
87 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 35 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 35 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 26 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,8 cms (50 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 5 times, then every 11th row 4 times to 69 stitches (94 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (104 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. knit 38 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row. 21
sts remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 13 stitches for 34
more rows. Cast off remaining 13 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 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 35 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 17
sts from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 100 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. ):
498,3 for body and sleeves
66,4 for ribbing and/or hems
11,6 for collar/hood
576,3 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 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: 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 108 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 114 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (74 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 12
rows until 90 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 21,7 cms (52 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows.
6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 36 center stitches. Total 140 rows (excluding hem) with 36 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 15,8 cms (38 rows), with
90 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 36 stitches. Slip the next 18 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 36 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 27 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 21,7 cms (52 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 3 times, then every 11th row 6 times to 70 stitches (96 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (106 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 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 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times. 22 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 14 stitches for 34
more rows. Cast off remaining 14 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 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 36 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 16
sts from left front neck edge, 18 stitches from front neck holder, 16 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 100 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. ):
520,6 for body and sleeves
79,6 for ribbing and/or hems
11,6 for collar/hood
611,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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