A Knit Men's Sweater
Men of all ages will love this cozy knit sweater from Bernat Yarns. This easy knitting pattern makes a great gift for dads and grandpas, and is a great wardrobe accessory for the fall and winter months. Sizes are given for small through XXL, so you'll be able to make a knit sweater for all the men in your life. Make a few in all his favorite colors so he can show off your handiwork.
Materials:
- 7 (7, 8, 8, 9) balls Bernat Denimstyle (3.5 oz/100 g) yarn
- 4.5 mm (U.S. 7) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 2 st holders
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins 10 cm with larger needles in stocking st.
Sizes:
To fit chest measurement:
- Small: 34-36" [87-92 cm]
- Medium: 38-40" [97-102 cm]
- Large: 42-44" [107-112 cm]
- Extra-Large: 46-48" [117-122 cm]
- 2 Extra-Large: 50-52" [127-132 cm]
Instructions:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes, the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Back
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**With smaller needles, cast on 95 (99-103-115-125) sts.
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***1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
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2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
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Rep last 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing until work from beg measures 2½ ins [6 cm], end with a 2nd row.***
- Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st** until work from beg measures 27 (27½-28- 29-30) ins [68.5 (70-71-73.5-76) cm], ending with a purl row.
Shoulders
- Cast off 30 (32-33- 38-43) sts beg next 2 rows. Leave rem 35 (35-37-39-39) sts on a st holder.
Front
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Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
- Cont even until work from beg measures 24 (24½-24½-25- 25½) ins [61 (62-62-63.5-65) cm], ending with a purl row.
Shape Neck
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Next row: K38 (40-42-48-53) (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
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Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then every follow alt row to 30 (32-33-38-43) sts.
- Cont even until work measures same length as Back to shoulder ending with a purl row. Cast off. With RS of work facing slip next 19 sts from spare needle onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and work as given for left side reversing shaping.
Sleeves
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With smaller needles, cast on 43 (49-49-51-51) sts.
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Rep from *** to *** as given for Back.
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Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st inc 1 st each end of needle on next and following 4th rows to 73 (77-93-97-101) sts, then every 6th row to 81 (85- 95-99-103) sts.
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Cont even until work from beg measures 17½ (18-18½-18½-19) ins [44.5 (45.5-47-47-48) cm], ending with a purl row. Cast off.
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Neckband: Sew right shoulder seam. With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 18 (19-20-22-24) sts down left front neck edge. K19 from front st holder. Pick up and knit 18 (19-20- 22-24) sts up right front neck edge. K35 (35-37-39-39) from back st holder, dec 1 st at center. 89 (91-95-101-105) sts.
- Work 1½ ins [4 cm] of (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off loosely. Sew left shoulder and neckband seam.
Neckband
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Sew right shoulder seam. With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 18 (19-20-22-24) sts down left front neck edge. K19 from front st holder. Pick up and knit 18 (19-20- 22-24) sts up right front neck edge. K35 (35-37-39-39) from back st holder, dec 1 st at center. 89 (91-95-101-105) sts.
- Work 1½ ins [4 cm] of (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off loosely. Sew left shoulder and neckband seam.
Finishing
- Place markers on sides of Front and Back 9 (9½-10½-11-11½) ins [23 (24-26.5-28-29) cm] down from shoulders. Sew sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
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msmaddieb53 728452 6
Jan 15, 2017
I'm stuck at the sleeve increasee for it to measure 18.5" (large). With all the above comments it doesn't make sense.
Editor Dana B
Jan 16, 2017
Hi there! This comment from Dragonfly3044 should hopefully help: "For those of you that were having trouble with the sleeves of the sweater. When you get to the 6th row increase your stitches by increasing 8 more stitches to that row. If you look at the sleeve instructions before the parenthesis the 4th row increases to 73 sts and then the 6th row increases to 81 sts. Therefore it make sense to increase by 8 sts for the larger pattern." This pattern can be found on the Yarnspirations website, and they may be able to answer your question too: http://www.yarnspirations.com/patterns/men-s-dropshoulder-sweater.html?id=184073 I hope that helps! -Dana from FaveCrafts
The Designing Peng uin
May 10, 2016
Veronica, it says to increase in the sleeves every fourth row until 93 stitches then every sixth row until 95 - just a misread of the numbers
The Designing Peng uin
Mar 25, 2016
another sweater for my Christmas plan - all hand-crafted and other than the yarn or other materials, nothing from stores -- now to make the best use of the time (I hope)
Lisa
Apr 27, 2014
After you cast off the 38 sts on the next 2 rows, you are leaving the remaining stitches on a holder. You'll be using them later for the construction on the sweater. I know this is really late, maybe it will help someone else.
Skriest
Oct 21, 2013
It would be nice if this pattern was updated with clearer instructions. For a first time sweater this is challenging to novices to understand.
Gbdion 6120660
Jun 16, 2013
Great easy pattern, thanks for the difficult to find small size
topsells 9509045
May 26, 2013
this is my first sweater...I am on shoulders and I don't understand the part about the second row?? I know how to cast off ..so for exlarge I cast off about 38 stitches and then what????
elsalabella 845748 8
Feb 13, 2013
For the sweater for your man, what does the *****'s mean? I don't see instructions for those *'s?.
Lisa
Apr 27, 2014
the asterisks in a pattern denote which parts of the pattern to repeat. so , when it saids repeat from **-** as for back, you do exactly that, got back to the back pattern and find the ** and start there and continue to where the next ** are.
Dragonfly3044
Mar 14, 2010
For those of you that were having trouble with the sleeves of the sweater. When you get to the 6th row increase your stitches by increasing 8 more stitches to that row. If you look at the sleeve instructions before the parenthesis the 4th row increases to 73 sts and then the 6th row increases to 81 sts. Therefore it make sense to increase by 8 sts for the larger pattern.
Member 16544
Mar 04, 2010
I have been trying to find out about a pattern of AKnit Man's Sweater By Bernat. When I got to the sleeves the direction don't make sence. It says to inc. every 4th row till you get to 95 stitches, then it says every 6th row till you get to 95 stitches, This doesn't make any sence. Thank You Veronica Craft 1-863-294-1809 e-mail rcraft@tampabay.rr.com
Member 16544
Feb 23, 2010
when you get to the sleeves, I think it was written wrong for the increases when you get to 95 stitches every 4th row then you say to increase every 6th row till you get to 95 stitches that doesn't make sence to me. Please help. Veronica
Member 16544
Feb 22, 2010
when you get to the sleeves, I think it was written wrong for the increases when you get to 95 stitches every 4th row then you say to increase every 6th row till you get to 95 stitches that doesn't make sence to me. Please help. Veronica
770047
Jan 24, 2010
I have a question. On the sleeves where you are increasing the stitches, the first round you increase one at each end on the 4th row to 99 stitches and then again increase at each end on every 6th row to 99 stiches. Shouldn't this last figure be more?(for xlarge sweater)
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