Men's Top Down Raglan Sweater
Difficulty level: 
Intermediate
Free Men Sweater Knitting Pattern
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, XXL)
Chest: 92 (102, 112, 122, 132) cm [36 (40, 44, 48, 52) in.]
Materials:
Elann Limited Edition Picasso DK weight yarn 180 yards (165 meters) / 50 gr - 8 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls
Some black and white yarn of the same color for stripes.
Needles: circular 4 (3.50 mm) 24" (60 cm) long
Gauge for stocking stitch: 19 st x 28 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm)
Patterns:
Stocking Stitch
1 row and all odd rows - knit sts
2 row and all even rows - purl sts
In rounds: all rows - knit
Edge stitches
The 1st and last stitch of the row are the edge stitches. To make the edges of your work even and smooth 2 more stitches (edge stitches) are added. You should always slip the first stitch as if to knit and purl the last stitch. The edge stitches are not counted in the pattern unless otherwise specified.
Directions
The sweater is worked from the top to the bottom back and forth and in rounds without seams. It will be a good idea to transfer all your work to a couple of long circular needles and try it on to check how it fits.
Cast on 49 (49, 53, 57) sts and knit 1 row.
Divide stitches as follows: 1 edge st, 1 st (left front), 1 st (raglan line, place marker), 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) sts (left sleeve), 1 st (raglan line, place marker), 25 (25, 27, 27, 29) sts (back), 1 st (raglan line, place marker), 8 (8, 9, 9, 10) sts (right sleeve), 1 st (raglan line, place marker), 1 sts (right front), 1 edge st.
Work stocking stitch for 18 (18, 20, 20, 22) rows increasing for 10 sts in each odd row (double increase at the raglan sts as follows: *k1, yo, k1 in the raglan st*) and 1 st at the beginning and the end of the row.
Row 19 (19, 21, 21, 23): at the end of the row cast on 3 st with the single cast on and continue to work in rounds. Place marker on the front central st. Now the beginning of the row will be at the left front raglan marker.
Work stocking stitch for 42 (52, 58, 66, 70) more rounds.
Divide for sleeves
Transfer left sleeve sts and left front and left back raglan sts to a length of yarn, cast on 6 (6, 6, 8, 10) sts with single cast on, work back sts, transfer right sleeve sts and right back and right front raglan sts to a length of yarn, cast on 6 (6, 6, 8, 10) sts with single cast on and work front stitches.
Work stocking stitch for 96 (100, 104, 108, 112) more rounds.
Work rounds 1-8 in grey, rounds 9-12 in white, 13-16 in grey, 17-24 in black, continue in grey.
Work 2x2 ribbing for 10 rounds. Cast off.
Sleeves
Sleeves worked in rounds on double pointed needles.
Transfer sleeve sts from the yarn to the needles and pick up 6 (6, 6, 8, 10) sts over the 6 (6, 6, 8, 10) underarm sts. Place marker on the 3rd (3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th) underarm st. Work stocking stitch for 100 (102, 104, 106, 108) rounds.
To narrow the sleeve decrease by 2 sts on both side of the marker in every 6th round 10 times (20 sts total).
Work 2x2 ribbing for 10 rounds. Cast off.
Finishing:
Pick up 68 (68, 72, 72, 76) sts on circular needles along the neckline and knit 2x2 rib for 10 rows. Cast off.
Enjoy!
Close up of the sweater
Back of the sweater
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# 1.
Poster: Margaret Hollister
August 23, 2012
Seemed just right to knit my homespun wool but lost the plot with it when I started to knit the rounds before sleeve division.
Did I keep on increasing at raglan line? every round or alt? will try another pattern and hope to use this one with clearer instructions given.
# 2.
Poster: Elaine Phillips
August 24, 2012
You have to make increases at the raglan lines in every odd row until you have to divide for sleeves.
# 3.
Poster: Margaret Hollister
August 24, 2012
Thank you for your quick response. I thought this was probably so but with no stitch numbers to guide me and this piece of vital info not included I did not have the heart to experiment. I will try again
Margaret
# 4.
Poster: Claudette
October 16, 2012
Do I join in the round right from the get go? 53 stitches in the round doesn't look like enough room for a head to get through...
Am I missing something?
# 5.
Poster: Elaine Phillips
October 18, 2012
You have to start knitting in rounds since row 19.
# 6.
Poster: Claudette
October 18, 2012
Totally makes more sense now!
Thanks for the speedy response.
