Learn to Knit a Men’s Sweater
Finally, something for the guys in a pattern + video tutorial! While my original sketches for this included cables, a shawl collar, buttons, stripes, (and more); masculine feedback on the design helped me to edit it down to something that even the most conservative dresser will want to wear. (And just enough going on to keep it interesting for the knitter.)
Skill level – I have listed this pattern as “intermediate”. If you are comfortable with knitting, purling, and keeping track of rows – you have the skills you need to knit this with the help of the video tutorial.
This pattern includes links to eight instructional videos to walk you through the tricky parts of working the pattern. You can view the videos for free at the bottom of this post.
The details:
Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, XLarge, XXLarge [to fit actual chest measurements of 34 (38, 42, 46, 50)”]
Needles: Size 6 US circular or straight needles, size 7 US 24 or 32” circulars, size 7 US double pointed needles. Also, size 7 US 16” circular needles are optional, but very nice to have for the sleeves.
Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed in Farmhouse Heather, 12 (12, 14, 16, 17) skeins. Or this many yards of any worsted yarn: 1300 (1400, 1550, 1700, 1850).
Additional Materials: clippie marker, 4 ring stitch markers, 12” zipper, bias tape (optional), knit picker tool (also called a snag fixer) for installing the zipper
Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in stockinette
This pattern is available two ways – either in traditional PDF (printable) format, or in eBook format.
Pattern + links to 8 instructional videos in PDF format $10 US via PayPal 
Amazon eBook digital download (suitable for devices that use Kindle or another eReader; including iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and your computer): $7.00 US. Buy Now.
I’m excited about trying this! I just hope I have the patience to finish it! LOL
Comment by Lauren — November 2, 2011 @ 12:16 pm
WOW, will go out tomorrow to buy wool! gotta get started!
Comment by Marcelo — November 2, 2011 @ 1:11 pm
I totally want to make one of these now. It looks like that’s raglan shaping for the shoulders, right? And thanks for showing that zipper technique!
Will I look as handsome as the model when it’s finished?
Comment by Steven — November 2, 2011 @ 1:35 pm
I like cables and shawl collars too, but I think your masculine feedback was spot on – I do believe Tom would wear this…if I could convince him that it would be cold enough here in the winter to actually need it. May make it anyway. Really nice wearable design, S t a c i.
Comment by Julia — November 2, 2011 @ 1:49 pm
Love It! My big problem is who I’m I going to make this for….one of my three sons or the hubbie!
Comment by Belinda — November 2, 2011 @ 6:28 pm
FINALLY!!!!!!!!! I need to find the right kind of yarn… and get the pattern downloaded!!!! Thanks Staci!!!
Comment by Buzz — November 3, 2011 @ 12:25 am
A big thank you. Got the pattern and watchted the videos. Just need to finish my cardigan…… Really wanting to start this 1 Dec, so will get yarn all sorted for then. I like to do one thing at a time! Patterns great, thanks Staci for the videos.
Ginny
ps for my hubbie he wants a dark one and a light one!!
Comment by Ginny — November 3, 2011 @ 4:30 am
Great Jumper..
Who is the foxy model?
Comment by Michelle — November 3, 2011 @ 7:41 am
Michelle – the model for the men’s sweater is my friend Parker. He’s usually behind the camera, not in front of it, since he’s the guy who shoots and produces my videos.
S t a c i
Comment by s t a c i — November 3, 2011 @ 8:29 am
Staci,
my husband will be glad to see something for him on the needles soon….just have to get over my need for a quick – fix. 
Thanks again!!
Just wanted to stop and say thank you for all the effort, time, and care you put into these videos. My “One Year Anniversary” for knitting is coming up in December and I have come to your site many times over the course of my learning.
Comment by Kelli — November 3, 2011 @ 7:09 pm
the technique u demonstrated 2 join the front of the sweater looks like the three needle bind-off.
Comment by Michelle W. — November 3, 2011 @ 7:40 pm
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Staci! You are the absolute best!
Comment by David M. — November 3, 2011 @ 9:26 pm
What a great sweater, and just love your instructions for placing the zipper into the neckline.
Comment by Barbara — November 4, 2011 @ 2:47 pm
Your friend is handsome!
Thanks for the video!
>3
Comment by Cintia Santos — November 4, 2011 @ 6:49 pm
Thanks Staci (& Parker). Great job by both of you, as usual.
Comment by Kim — November 5, 2011 @ 12:48 pm
Getting ready to get yarn for this but since we live in MS I was thinking cottom instead of wool. Would something like knitpicks comfy cotton work? Hate to put in alot of work for something that isnt going to hang right.
Comment by Anna — November 8, 2011 @ 1:16 pm
i just ordered and highlighted the kindle version! can’t wait for the yarn to come in so i can start knitting. goal: finish before the holidays so my beau can model my work
Comment by colleen — November 13, 2011 @ 8:22 pm
Thanks so much for providing this tutorial, Staci. I think my husband will like this pattern. I plan to get started on this very soon! I’m excited to work on placing a zipper!! LOL.
Comment by Brigette — November 18, 2011 @ 4:57 pm
thanks
i don’t know how i thank you for this video i searching in the internet to found some like it i am try to knit a sweater for my boyfriend and you help me allot in it
i am sorry for my bad English because i am Egyptian
Comment by marwa kamal — December 8, 2011 @ 4:51 am
Some of us guys like “cables, a shawl collar, buttons, stripes, (and more)”
In fact, prefer them!
Comment by Mark — January 25, 2012 @ 10:41 am
I like that, too, Mark! Maybe my next men’s sweater pattern will have more of this stuff!
Comment by s t a c i — January 25, 2012 @ 11:20 am
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