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

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men's knitting patterns gauge 24 x 32

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 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 123 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 10 stitches evenly across the row to 133 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (98 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 10
rows until 109 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 20,0 cms (64 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows.
6. knit 10 rows even on remaining 43 center stitches. Total 180 rows (excluding hem) with 43 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 15,6 cms (50 rows), with
109 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 44 stitches. Slip the next 21 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 44 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 33 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,0 cms (64 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 62 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row 7 times, then every 12th row 4 times to 84 stitches (125 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 7 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times. 28 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 16 stitches for 42
more rows. Cast off remaining 16 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 2 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 43 stitches from back neck holder, 8 stitches from left shoulder band, 20
sts from left front neck edge, 21 stitches from front neck holder, 20 stitches from right front neck edge, and 8 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 120 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 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. ):
446,6 for body and sleeves
62,7 for ribbing and/or hems
9,4 for collar/hood
518,7 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 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 129 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 10 stitches evenly across the row to 139 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14
rows until 111 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 20,6 cms (66 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows.
6. knit 10 rows even on remaining 45 center stitches. Total 184 rows (excluding hem) with 45 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 16,3 cms (52 rows), with
111 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 44 stitches. Slip the next 23 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 44 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 33 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,6 cms (66 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 6 times, then every 11th row 6 times to 88 stitches (126 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 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 8 times. 28 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 16 stitches for 42
more rows. Cast off remaining 16 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 2 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 45 stitches from back neck holder, 8 stitches from left shoulder band, 20
sts from left front neck edge, 23 stitches from front neck holder, 20 stitches from right front neck edge, and 8 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 124 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 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. ):
470,7 for body and sleeves
64,8 for ribbing and/or hems
9,7 for collar/hood
545,2 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 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 136 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 145 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 14
rows until 117 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 21,3 cms (68 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 6 rows.
6. knit 10 rows even on remaining 47 center stitches. Total 186 rows (excluding hem) with 47 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 15,6 cms (50 rows), with
117 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 47 stitches. Slip the next 23 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 47 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 12 times, until 35 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 21,3 cms (68 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 4 times, then every 11th row 8 times to 91 stitches (128 rows total, excl. 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 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 10 times. 29 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 17 stitches for 46
more rows. Cast off remaining 17 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 2 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 47 stitches from back neck holder, 9 stitches from left shoulder band, 24
sts from left front neck edge, 23 stitches from front neck holder, 24 stitches from right front neck edge, and 9 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 136 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 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. ):
495,8 for body and sleeves
68,3 for ribbing and/or hems
10,6 for collar/hood
574,7 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 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 144 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 151 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (98 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 16
rows until 119 stitches remaining.
4. knit even until armhole measures 21,9 cms (70 rows).
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of next 8 rows.
6. knit 10 rows even on remaining 47 center stitches. Total 186 rows (excluding hem) with 47 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 16,3 cms (52 rows), with
119 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 stitches. Slip the next 23 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 12 times, until 36 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 21,9 cms (70 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 62 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row 12 times to 93 stitches (132 rows total, excluding 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. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 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 9 times. 29 stitches remaining.
6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 17 stitches for 46
more rows. Cast off remaining 17 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 2 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 47 stitches from back neck holder, 9 stitches from left shoulder band, 23
sts from left front neck edge, 23 stitches from front neck holder, 23 stitches from right front neck edge, and 9 stitches from right
shoulder band. Total 134 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 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. ):
515,1 for body and sleeves
75,6 for ribbing and/or hems
10,5 for collar/hood
601,2 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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