Free men's knitting pattern knit a handmade cardigan

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men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, V neck drop shoulder, shawl collar

Measurement IN INCHES AND OUNCES

Categories of men's cardigans
The Cardigan typically worn with: anything from a T-shirt to a dress shirt and tie, never tuck a cardigan into anything.
A good cardigan is often a suitable way to add warmth on chilly fall days.

V-neck sleeveless cardigan vest
Men's Cardigan with zip-up closure
No-closure vest
V-neck cardigan sweater
Men’s cardigan with shawl collar
Comfort of a cardigan is that it can be easily put on and taken off and can be taken anywhere.
For cardigans in classic designs and a range of colors, check my Norwegian pattern pages.

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.

your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes 40 - 48

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 40 Standard Man

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 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 43,0 Armhole: 19,5 Top Neck Opening: 7,3
Hem Width: 8,9 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Front Neck Depth: 9,7
Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Neck Width: 6,2
Sleeve Length: 18,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 5,5
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 88 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (50 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. Slip the next 24 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 twice, until 30 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows). Cast off 30 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 10 times, then every 5th row twice,
until 30 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows). Cast off 30 shoulder stitches loosely.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 38 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 7 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 80 stitches (88 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (92 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 41 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 24 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 41 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 112
sts. Decrease from 112 to 96 by: P 3 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 15 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. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 33 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 30 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 12 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 14 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,8 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
16,9 for body and sleeves
2,1 for ribbing and/or hems
1,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
20,6 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 42 Standard Man

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 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 45,1 Armhole: 20,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,5
Hem Width: 9,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Neck Width: 6,4
Sleeve Length: 19,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 5,5
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 87 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 92 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (52 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 33 stitches. Slip the next 26 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 twice, until 31 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows). Cast off 31 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 13 times, until 31 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows). Cast off 31 shoulder stitches loosely.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 7 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 81 stitches (88 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 42 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 42 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 116
sts. Decrease from 116 to 100 by: P 5 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 15 times P 4
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. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 34 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 32 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 10 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 16 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,7 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
17,7 for body and sleeves
2,2 for ribbing and/or hems
1,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
21,5 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 44 Standard Man

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 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 47,2 Armhole: 20,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,8
Hem Width: 9,5 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Front Neck Depth: 10,3
Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Neck Width: 6,6
Sleeve Length: 19,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 25,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 5,5
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 92 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 96 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 35 stitches. Slip the next 26 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 twice, until 33 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,5 ins (58 rows). Cast off 33 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 11 times, then every 5th row twice,
until 33 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,5 ins (58 rows). Cast off 33 shoulder stitches loosely.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 44 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 10 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 84 stitches (90 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (94 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 44 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 44 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 120
sts. Decrease from 120 to 104 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 15 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. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 35 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 34 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 8 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 18 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (32 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,7 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
18,7 for body and sleeves
2,3 for ribbing and/or hems
1,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
22,7 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 46 Standard Man

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 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 49,2 Armhole: 21,2 Top Neck Opening: 8,0
Hem Width: 9,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Front Neck Depth: 10,6
Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Neck Width: 6,8
Sleeve Length: 19,5 Back Neck Depth: 0,6
Body Length: 26,3 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 6,0
Hem Length: 3,0
Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 97 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 100 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 37 stitches. Slip the next 26 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 3 times, until 34 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,9 ins (60 rows). Cast off 34 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 14 times, until 34 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,9 ins (60 rows). Cast off 34 shoulder stitches loosely.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 41 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 46 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 10 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 86 stitches (90 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (94 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 45 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 45 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 122
sts. Decrease from 122 to 106 by: P 8 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 15 times P 7
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. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 35 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 36 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 8 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 18 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 6,0 ins (34 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 62 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 8 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,8 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
19,6 for body and sleeves
2,7 for ribbing and/or hems
1,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
24,2 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 7-11-2008
Free knitting pattern for: men's cardigan
Size: 48 Standard Man

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 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 51,3 Armhole: 21,8 Top Neck Opening: 8,3
Hem Width: 10,1 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Front Neck Depth: 10,9
Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Neck Width: 7,1
Sleeve Length: 19,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,7
Body Length: 26,9 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 6,0
Hem Length: 3,0
Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 101 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,1 ins (72 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 39 stitches. Slip the next 27 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 3 times, until 36 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,9 ins (60 rows). Cast off 36 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins.
Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,1 ins (72 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 14 times, until 36 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,9 ins (60 rows). Cast off 36 shoulder stitches loosely.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins.
Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 13 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 89 stitches (92 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (96 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 6 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 46 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 27 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 46 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 125
sts. Decrease from 125 to 108 by: P 6 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 16 times P 5
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. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 35 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 38 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 8 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 18 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 6,0 ins (34 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 64 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 8 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,6 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,9 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
20,9 for body and sleeves
2,8 for ribbing and/or hems
2,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
25,7 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™