Men's Nordic Pattern Sweater Knitting Pattern

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (UK: Aran, Metric: 10 ply)
• Needles: US 8 (UK 6, Metric 5mm) and US 6 (UK 8, Metric 4mm) straight knitting needles
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

Using US 8 needles, 18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Size:

Men's sizes S (M, L, XL)

Instructions:

1. Back: Cast on 80 (88, 96, 104) stitches using US 6 needles. Work in K1, P1 rib for 2 inches.
2. Switch to US 8 needles and work in stockinette stitch until piece measures 14 (15, 16, 17) inches from cast on edge.
3. Armholes: Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Then decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next 4 rows. Continue in stockinette stitch until armhole measures 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10) inches.
4. Shoulders: Bind off 9 (10, 11, 12) stitches at the beginning of the next 6 rows.
5. Front: Work the same as back until armholes, then shape neck by binding off center 24 (26, 28, 30) stitches and working each side separately.
6. Neck: Bind off 3 stitches at the neck edge once, then decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge every other row 3 times.
7. Shoulder: Work as for back.
8. Sleeves (make 2): Cast on 40 (44, 48, 52) stitches using US 6 needles. Work in K1, P1 rib for 2 inches.
9. Switch to US 8 needles and work in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 stitch at each end every 6 rows 8 times. (56, 60, 64, 68 stitches)
10. Work even until sleeve measures 18 (18.5, 19, 19.5) inches.
11. Cap Sleeve: Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Then decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next 6 rows, then every other row 6 times. (14, 16, 16, 18 stitches)
12. Finishing: Sew shoulder and side seams. Attach sleeves and weave in ends.