Vintage Men's Cardigan or Shacket Knitting Pattern

Description:

Stay stylish and warm with this vintage-inspired men's cardigan or shacket knitting pattern. The versatile design allows you to create either a classic cardigan or a trendy shacket (shirt-jacket) for a timeless addition to your wardrobe.

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn (US), Aran weight yarn (UK), 10-ply yarn (AU), 200g (7 oz) approx. 400m (440 yds)
• Needles: US 8 (5.0 mm), UK 6 (4.0 mm), Old UK 8 (4.0 mm)
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle

Gauge:

20 stitches x 24 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette stitch

Sizes:

Small (S), Medium (M), Large (L), X-Large (XL)

Instructions:

1. Back Panel: Cast on 80 (90, 100, 110) stitches using the long-tail cast-on method.
2. Work in stockinette stitch until piece measures 14 (15, 16, 17) inches from the cast-on edge, ending with a wrong side row.
3. Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 (6, 7, 8) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Continue in stockinette stitch until armholes measure 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5) inches, ending with a wrong side row.
4. Shape Shoulders: Bind off 15 (17, 19, 21) stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
5. Front Panels (Make 2): Follow the same instructions as for the back panel, but shape the neck opening by binding off the center 20 (22, 24, 26) stitches and working each side separately.
6. Sleeves (Make 2): Cast on 40 (44, 48, 52) stitches. Work in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 stitch at each end every 6 rows 5 times. Then increase 1 stitch at each end every 8 rows 5 times. Work even until sleeve measures 18 (19, 20, 21) inches from cast-on edge.
7. Finishing: Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams. Set in sleeves. Pick up and knit stitches along the neck edge for the collar.
8. Collar: Work in ribbing (k1, p1) for 4 rows. Bind off in pattern.
9. Weave in ends and block garment to measurements.

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