Free Men's Jumper Knitting Patterns
YARN
• 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 balls 50gm Patons Totem 8ply in Petrol #4334
NEEDLES AND TOOLS
• 3.25mm knitting needles
• 4.00mm knitting needles
• 3.25mm circular knitting needle 60 - 80cm long
• 1 stitch-holder
• 1 stitch marker
• Cable needle
• Wool sewing needle
MEASUREMENTS
Size: XS, S, M, L, XL
To fit chest: 90, 95, 100, 105, 110cm
Finished fit: 97, 102, 107, 112, 117cm
Garment length: 65, 66, 67, 68, 69cm
Sleeve length: 48cm
SPECIAL ABBREVIATION
Cable = slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and leave at front of work, K3, then K3 from cable needle.
TENSION
22 sts by 30 rows over stocking st, on 4.00mm needles to 10cm
WORKING PATTERN
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 107 (113, 119, 125, 129) sts.
Row 1: K2, * P1, K1, rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2: K1, * P1, K1, rep from * to end.
Rep 1 st and 2nd rows 7 times, inc one st in centre of last row. 108 (114, 120, 126, 130) sts (1 6 rows rib in all). Change to 4.00mm needles. **
Beg Patt
Row 1: K9 (4, 7, 2, 4), * P2, K6, rep from * to last 11 (6, 9, 4, 6) sts, P2, K9 (4, 7, 2, 4).
Row 2: P9 (4, 7, 2, 4), * K2, P6, rep from * to last 11 (6, 9, 4, 6) sts, K2, P9 (4, 7, 2, 4).
Last 2 rows form patt for Back.
Cont in patt until Back measures 40cm from beg, ending with a 2nd row.
Shape Raglan Armholes
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 102 (108, 114, 120, 124) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foll 4th row 5 (3, 3, 1, 2) times, then in every foil alt row until 38 (38, 40, 40, 42) sts rem.
Work 1 row.
Leave rem sts on stitch-holder for neckband.
FRONT
Work as for Back to **.
Beg Patt
Row 1: K9 (4, 7, 2, 4), * P2, K6, rep from * to last 11 (6, 9, 4, 6) sts, P2, K9 (4, 7, 2, 4).
Row 2: P9 (4, 7, 2, 4), * K2, P6, rep from * to last 11 (6, 9, 4, 6) sts, K2, P9 (4, 7, 2, 4).
Rep last 2 rows once.
Row 5: K9 (4, 7, 2, 4), (P2, K6) 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) times, (P2, Cable) 3 times, (P2, K6) 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) times, P2, K9 (4, 7, 2, 4).
Row 6: As 2nd row.
Rep 1 st and 2nd rows twice.
Last 10 rows form patt for Front.
Cont in patt until Front measures same as Back to beg of armholes, ending with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Armholes and Divide for V Neck
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 102 (108, 114, 120, 124) sts.
Row 3: Patt 2tog, patt 49 (52, 55, 58, 60), turn.
Cont on these 50 (53, 56, 59, 61) sts for left side of neck.
Dec one st at each end of every foil 4th row 5 (3, 3, 1,2) times. 40 (47, 50, 57, 57) sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec one st at beg only of next row. Work 1 row.
Dec one st at each end of next row. Rep last 4 rows 11 (13, 14, 16, 16) times. 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts.
Dec one st at raglan edge in every foil alt row until 2 sts rem.
Work 1 row.
Next Row: Patt 2tog. Fasten off.
With right side facing, join yarn to rem 51 (54, 57, 60, 62) sts for RS of neck.
Next Row: Patt to last 2 sts, patt 2tog. 50 (53, 56, 59, 61) sts.
Dec one st at each end of every foil 4th row 5 (3, 3, 1, 2) times. 40 (47, 50, 57, 57) sts.
Work 1 row.
Dec one st at end only of next row. Work 1 row.
Dec one st at each end of next row. Rep last 4 rows 11 (13, 14, 16, 16) times. 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts.
Dec one st at raglan edge in every foil alt row until 2 sts rem.
Work 1 row.
Next Row: Patt 2tog. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 51 (51, 53, 53, 55) sts.
Work 1 6 rows rib as for Back.
Change to 4.00mm needles.
Work 4 rows stocking st, beg with a knit row.
Row 5: K2, M1, knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2. 53 (53, 55, 55, 57) sts.
Cont in stocking st, inc one st (as before) at each end of every foil 6th row until there are 65 (73, 75, 83, 85) sts, then in every foll 8th row until there are 81 (83, 85, 87, 89) sts. Cont without further shaping until Sleeve measures 48cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Shape Raglan
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 75 (77, 79, 81, 83) sts.
Dec one st at each end of next row, then in every foil 4th row until 61 (63, 63, 65, 65) sts rem, then in every foll alt row until 13 sts rem.
Work 1 row. Cast off.
V NECKBAND
Using mattress stitch, join raglan seams, noting that tops of sleeves form part of neckline.
With RS facing, using 3.25mm circular needle and beg at left back raglan seam, knit up 11 sts across left sleeve cast-off, knit up 73 (75, 79, 81, 85) sts evenly along left side of front neck, knit up one st at centre front (mark this st with stitch marker), knit up 73 (75, 79, 81, 85) sts evenly along right side of front neck, knit up 11 sts across right sleeve cast-off, then knit across sts from back stitch-holder - dec one st in centre. 206 (210, 220, 224, 234) sts.
Round 1: * K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Round 2: Rib to within 2 sts of marked centre st, ybk, sl 1, K1, psso, K1 (centre st), K2tog, rib to end. 204 (208, 218, 222, 232) sts.
Round 3: Rib to within 2 sts of marked centre st, P2tog tbl, K1 (centre st), P2tog, rib to end. 202 (206, 21 6, 220, 230) sts.
Rep 2nd and 3rd rounds 7 times. 174 (178, 188, 192, 202) sts.
Cast off loosely in rib.
MAKING UP
Do not press. Join side and sleeve.
