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Free men's knitting pattern for a set-in shoulder, shawl collar 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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Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Square front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's sweater Size: Standard Man 101 cms chestsize for * size 40 USA/British 30 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 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: 23,0 Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 23,0 Sleeve Top: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 18,0 Hem Width: 102,0 Sleeve Bottom: 25,0 Back Neck Width: 20,0 Back Width: 45,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 14,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 104 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 111 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 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. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (60 rows), with 91 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Slip the next 39 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 23 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 23,1 cms (row 60), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice. 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 cms (18 rows), with 91 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 23 stitches. Cast off next 45 stitches. knit remaining 23 stitches. 5. knit even until armhole measures 23,1 cms (60 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 12 times to 78 stitches (103 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 (66 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times. Cast off remaining 22 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. SQUARE FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 36 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 39 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, , 36 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 121 sts. Decrease from 121 to 104 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 16 times P 3 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (38 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 3. Finishing. Overlap the collar ends and sew to the bottom of the front neck opening. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 469,1 for body and sleeves 63,6 for ribbing and/or hems 39,9 for collar/hood 572,6 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Square front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's sweater Size: Standard Man 106 cms chestsize for * size 42 USA/British 32 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 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: 23,0 Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 23,0 Sleeve Top: 40,0 Front Neck Depth: 19,0 Hem Width: 108,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Neck Width: 20,0 Back Width: 46,0 Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 14,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 110 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 116 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 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. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62 rows), with 94 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 27 stitches. Slip the next 40 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 27 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 23,8 cms (row 62), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge 3 times. 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 cms (18 rows), with 94 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 24 stitches. Cast off next 46 stitches. knit remaining 24 stitches. 5. knit even until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 54 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 5 times to 82 stitches (103 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 (70 stitches rem). knit 46 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row. Cast off remaining 24 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. SQUARE FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 38 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 40 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, , 38 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 126 sts. Decrease from 126 to 108 by: P 3 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 17 times P 2 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (38 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 3. Finishing. Overlap the collar ends and sew to the bottom of the front neck opening. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 502,4 for body and sleeves 66,3 for ribbing and/or hems 41,4 for collar/hood 610,1 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Square front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's sweater Size: Standard Man 111 cms chestsize for * size 44 USA/British 34 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 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: 24,0 Hem Width: 24,0 Front Neck Width: 24,0 Sleeve Top: 41,0 Front Neck Depth: 19,0 Hem Width: 114,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 20,0 Back Width: 48,0 Sleeve Length: 49,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 14,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 116 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 121 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 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. Continue until armhole measures 24,6 cms (64 rows), with 97 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Slip the next 39 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 25 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 24,6 cms (row 64), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge. 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 7,7 cms (20 rows), with 97 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 25 stitches. Cast off next 47 stitches. knit remaining 25 stitches. 5. knit even until armhole measures 24,6 cms (64 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 84 stitches (105 rows total, excluding 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 (72 stitches rem). knit 48 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row. Cast off remaining 24 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. SQUARE FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 38 stitches from right front neck edge, 6 stitches from right back neck edge, 39 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back neck edge, , 38 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 127 sts. Decrease from 127 to 110 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 16 times P 6 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (38 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 3. Finishing. Overlap the collar ends and sew to the bottom of the front neck opening. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 528,8 for body and sleeves 69,7 for ribbing and/or hems 42,2 for collar/hood 640,7 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Square front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's sweater Size: Standard Man 116 cms chestsize for * size 46 USA/British 36 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 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: 25,0 Hem Width: 25,0 Front Neck Width: 25,0 Sleeve Top: 43,0 Front Neck Depth: 20,0 Hem Width: 120,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Neck Width: 21,0 Back Width: 49,0 Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 67,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 15,0 Hem Length: 8,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 122 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 126 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 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 14 rows until 100 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows), with 100 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Slip the next 42 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 25 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 25,4 cms (row 66), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge. 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 7,7 cms (20 rows), with 100 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 25 stitches. Cast off next 50 stitches. knit remaining 25 stitches. 5. knit even until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 4 times to 88 stitches (109 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 (76 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 22 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row twice. Cast off remaining 24 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. SQUARE FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 40 stitches from right front neck edge, 6 stitches from right back neck edge, 42 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back neck edge, , 40 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 134 sts. Decrease from 134 to 116 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 17 times P 6 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. knit even until back of collar measures 15,0 cms (40 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 3. Finishing. Overlap the collar ends and sew to the bottom of the front neck opening. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 552,5 for body and sleeves 78,0 for ribbing and/or hems 46,8 for collar/hood 677,3 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Square front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: men's sweater Size: Standard Man 121 cms chestsize for * size 48 USA/British 38 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 25,0 Hem Width: 26,0 Front Neck Width: 25,0 Sleeve Top: 44,0 Front Neck Depth: 20,0 Hem Width: 125,0 Sleeve Bottom: 29,0 Back Neck Width: 21,0 Back Width: 50,0 Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0 Body Length: 68,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 15,0 Hem Length: 8,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 127 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 131 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,5 cms (82 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 16 rows until 101 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 26,2 cms (68 rows), with 101 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. Slip the next 41 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 30 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 26 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 26,2 cms (row 68), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice. 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 8,5 cms (22 rows), with 101 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Cast off next 49 stitches. knit remaining 26 stitches. 5. knit even until armhole measures 26,2 cms (68 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 4 times to 90 stitches (109 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (116 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (76 stitches rem). knit 50 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row. Cast off remaining 26 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. SQUARE FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 40 stitches from right front neck edge, 6 stitches from right back neck edge, 41 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back neck edge, , 40 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 133 sts. Decrease from 133 to 114 by: P 3 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 18 times P 2 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. knit even until back of collar measures 15,0 cms (40 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 3. Finishing. Overlap the collar ends and sew to the bottom of the front neck opening. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT: Amount needed: 575,9 for body and sleeves 81,2 for ribbing and/or hems 46,0 for collar/hood 703,1 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
