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Free men's knitting pattern for a saddle 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 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): 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: 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 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8 rows until 91 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 20,0 cms (52 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 10 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 35 center stitches. Total 146 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 15,4 cms (40 rows), with 91 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 37 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 37 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 20,0 cms (52 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 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 36 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 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. ): 447,7 for body and sleeves 62,0 for ribbing and/or hems 9,6 for collar/hood 519,3 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 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: 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 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 10 rows until 94 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 20,8 cms (54 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 10 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 38 center stitches. Total 150 rows (excluding hem) with 38 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 16,2 cms (42 rows), with 94 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 37 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 37 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 20,8 cms (54 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 2nd row 8 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. 24 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 14 stitches for 36 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 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 38 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 17 sts from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 106 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 64,2 for ribbing and/or hems 10,2 for collar/hood 549,8 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): 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: 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 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 31,5 cms (82 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 97 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 21,5 cms (56 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 10 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 39 center stitches. Total 152 rows (excluding hem) with 39 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 15,4 cms (40 rows), with 97 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 39 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 39 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 29 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 21,5 cms (56 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 2nd row 8 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 8 times. 24 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 14 stitches for 36 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 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 39 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 20 sts from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder, 20 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right shoulder band. 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. ): 499,4 for body and sleeves 67,5 for ribbing and/or hems 10,8 for collar/hood 577,7 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 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: 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 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14 rows until 100 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 22,3 cms (58 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 10 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 40 center stitches. Total 152 rows (excluding hem) with 40 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 16,2 cms (42 rows), with 100 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 40 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 40 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 30 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 22,3 cms (58 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 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 2nd row 9 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 8 times. 24 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 14 stitches for 38 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 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 40 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 19 sts from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder, 19 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right shoulder band. 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. ): 522,4 for body and sleeves 80,0 for ribbing and/or hems 10,8 for collar/hood 613,2 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
