Free men's knitting pattern for a drop shoulder V 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.

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, in 5 sizes; 40 - 48
measurements IN INCHES AND OUNCES !

Tips for regular inch increments
17.7 = 17.75 = 17 3/4 inches. 18,8 = 18.75 = 18 3/4 inches. 9.9 = 10 inches and so on.
Knowing this will make it easy to just round up or down as they are such small increments.

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater V neck
Size: standard men's size 40

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE
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 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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: 1,0
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: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 124 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 131 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,5 ins (100 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 47 stitches. Slip the next 37 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 3 times, until 44 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Cast off 44 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 63 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 5 stitches
and knit remaining 63 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 16 times, then every 5th row twice, until 44 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Cast off 44 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 17 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 119 stitches (128 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (132 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 61 stitches from right front neck edge,
4 stitches from right back neck edge and 18 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 83 stitches.
2. knit 1,0 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
16,5 for body and sleeves
2,1 for ribbing and/or hems
0,4 for collar/hood
19,0 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater V neck
Size: standard men's size 42

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE
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 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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: 1,0
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: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 130 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 137 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (76 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 50 stitches. Slip the next 37 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 50 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 46 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,3 ins (82 rows). Cast off 46 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 0,3 ins (2 rows).
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 66 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 5 stitches
and knit remaining 66 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 19 times, until 46 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 10,3 ins (82 rows). Cast off 46 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 20 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 123 stitches (130 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (134 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 63 stitches from right front neck edge,
5 stitches from right back neck edge and 18 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 86 stitches.
2. knit 1,0 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
17,6 for body and sleeves
2,2 for ribbing and/or hems
0,4 for collar/hood
20,2 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater V neck
Size: standard men's size 44

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE
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 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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: 1,0
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: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 137 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 144 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 52 stitches. Slip the next 40 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 52 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 49 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,5 ins (84 rows). Cast off 49 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 69 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 6 stitches
and knit remaining 69 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 15 times, then every 5th row 4 times, until 49 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 10,5 ins (84 rows). Cast off 49 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 18 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 126 stitches (132 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 65 stitches from right front neck edge,
4 stitches from right back neck edge and 20 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 89 stitches.
2. knit 1,0 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
18,6 for body and sleeves
2,3 for ribbing and/or hems
0,4 for collar/hood
21,3 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater V neck
Size: standard men's size 46

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE
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 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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: 1,3
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: 1,3
Hem Length: 3,0

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 144 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 150 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 55 stitches. Slip the next 40 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 55 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 51 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 10,8 ins (86 rows). Cast off 51 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 71 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 8 stitches
and knit remaining 71 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 13 times, then every 5th row 6 times, until 51 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 10,8 ins (86 rows). Cast off 51 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 23 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 129 stitches (132 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 66 stitches from right front neck edge,
5 stitches from right back neck edge and 20 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 91 stitches.
2. knit 1,3 ins (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
19,4 for body and sleeves
2,6 for ribbing and/or hems
0,5 for collar/hood
22,5 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free knitting pattern for: mens sweater V neck
Size: standard men's size 48

KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE
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 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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: 1,3
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: 1,3
Hem Length: 3,0

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 150 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 156 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (104 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 10,3 ins (82 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 57 stitches. Slip the next 42 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 57 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 53 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 11,0 ins (88 rows). Cast off 53 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 74 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off next 8 stitches
and knit remaining 74 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 16 times, then every 5th row 4 times, until 53 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 11,0 ins (88 rows). Cast off 53 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 63 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 19 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 132 stitches (136 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (140 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 68 stitches from right front neck edge,
6 stitches from right back neck edge and 21 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 95 stitches.
2. knit 1,3 ins (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
20,6 for body and sleeves
2,7 for ribbing and/or hems
0,5 for collar/hood
23,8 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Free men's knitting pattern for a drop shoulder V neck sweater

men's knitting patterns gauge 24 x 32

Tips for my basic knitting patterns

Basic Knitting patterns for men, in 5 sizes; 40 - 48 measurements IN INCHES AND OUNCES !

Basic Knitting patterns for men, in 5 sizes; 40 - 48
measurements IN INCHES AND OUNCES !