Comments on: Learn to Knit a Men’s Sweater

By: s t a c i

s t a c i — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:15:58 +0000

Hi Claire – I can’t really answer that…it depends on how much time you have to devote to the sweater, and how big of a sweater you’ll need to knit to fit your husband. For most people, an adult sweater is going to be more than 40 hours of knitting.

S t a c i

By: Claire

Claire — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 15:01:04 +0000

It’s 2 weeks before my husbands birthday and he’s just declared that he only has 3 sweaters and they are all wearing thin. I would describe my skill level as intermediate and my speed as moderate. (I knit a pair of DK socks in 24 hours). Do you think I stand a chance of getting this knit up for him in time for his birthday?!

By: s t a c i

s t a c i — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:42:08 +0000

Hi Becki – don’t get caught up too much on the exact chest measurements. The model in the photo is a chest size 40″, and he wanted “ease” in the sweater, so I knit him the 42. The exact number of increases to work serves most people well, but when it comes down to it, you really need to slip the sweater on to scrap yarn to determine exactly when to separate for the sleeves. With a top-down raglan sweater, the wearer’s shoulder width comes in to play, too – so trying on is the best way to know you have a good fit.

You have a choice here – to knit the 38″ or the 42″. I would decide based on your husbands neck – does he have a thinner or thicker neck? Because beyond the collar (cast-on), the exact size can be determined by you.

Hope that helps!
S t a c i

By: Becki

Becki — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 18:56:49 +0000

Hi Staci, I bought this sweater pattern and tutorial last week and I just got my yarn. I’m looking at the sizes and there is no 40″ chest size. My husband is 40″ and if I made the 38 it will be too small, and if I made the 42 it will be way to big. Why is there no 40? Is it a misprint. Help not sure which size to make. Thank you for your help. P.S. I love your videos. Becki

By: gabriella

gabriella — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:04:42 +0000

oh MY! You are the best teacher I’ve ever seen in action.
I consider myself as an intermediate, and always try to learn more, but never met no-one, or read no book, here in italy – where craftsmanship is a business (and people try to keep their secrets) – that seems so confident and put things in a clear, straight and “simple” way, as you do with this tutorial.

Also as a non-english-speaking I find your speech really easy to follow and ejoyable.
Do you also provide in the pdf a metric conversion chart (like inches to centimeters)?
gabri

By: s t a c i

s t a c i — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 06:03:21 +0000

Hi Tami – thanks for the note. The sweater has 2 inches of ease – you can see how it fits on the model. It is a casual fit.

The yarn I used in the sweater is not machine washable! Hand wash only.

You say that you are a brand new knitter – welcome to the club! This sweater may be too advanced for you, but it’s up to you to decide. Watch the videos, and see how comfortable you are with the techniques I demonstrate. If you feel you need more practice before you tackle this one, most my other sweater patterns are more easily handled by a newer knitter.

Hope that helps. Good luck!

S t a c i

By: Tami

Tami — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:49:07 +0000

Staci, I’m a brand new knitter and have loved your videos – watch them over and over! I saw the Andes tweed and loved it, then found your tutorial, so I’m fired up to give this a try. I’m wondering how much ease this pattern has? My husband’s actual chest measurement is 48.5″ at the fullest part – not snug up under the arm, and I don’t want it to look baggy on him I were to make the XXL. Also, have you tried machine washing this?

Thanks.

By: s t a c i

s t a c i — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 04:14:17 +0000

Robyn – The decreases at the very bottom of the sweater are there just to prepare for the icord bind-off. Nothing to do with the ribbing.

S t a c i

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:59:42 +0000

Hi Staci-
Are the decreases at the bottom of the body specific to the rib pattern? Should we still do them if we’re knitting the pattern in plain stockinette?
Thanks.

By: s t a c i

s t a c i — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 15:52:19 +0000

Hi Kevin – one of the beautiful things about top-down raglan sweaters is that you can continue with the raglan increases to get to whatever size you need. If you do this, you will no longer be able to use the specific instructions I give for maintaining the rib pattern, but it’s not that difficult to figure out.

If you choose to make a cardigan instead of a pullover, you might want to watch how I work the icord edge down the front of the Women’s Zippered Letterman’s Jacket video.

I can’t provide you with much support on modifications (I really need to write a new pattern and test knit it myself to confidently give you answers), but I hope these guidelines are enough to get you going.
Good luck!
S t a c i