171 comments on “Learn to Knit a Men’s Sweater”

1. I’m excited about trying this! I just hope I have the patience to finish it! LOL

2. WOW, will go out tomorrow to buy wool! gotta get started!

3. 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? 😉

4. 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.

5. Love It! My big problem is who I’m I going to make this for….one of my three sons or the hubbie!

6. FINALLY!!!!!!!!! I need to find the right kind of yarn… and get the pattern downloaded!!!! Thanks Staci!!!

7. 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!!

8. Great Jumper..
   Who is the foxy model?

9. 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

10. Staci,
    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. 🙂 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!!

11. the technique u demonstrated 2 join the front of the sweater looks like the three needle bind-off.

12. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Staci! You are the absolute best!

13. What a great sweater, and just love your instructions for placing the zipper into the neckline.

14. Your friend is handsome!

    Thanks for the video!

    >3

15. Thanks Staci (& Parker). Great job by both of you, as usual.

16. 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.

17. 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 🙂

18. 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.

19. 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

20. Some of us guys like “cables, a shawl collar, buttons, stripes, (and more)” 😉 In fact, prefer them!

21. I like that, too, Mark! Maybe my next men’s sweater pattern will have more of this stuff!

    🙂

22. Hi Staci ! I first found your site when I was wanting to learn how to make socks! Well I am making and socks and so much more. It has been invaluable to me in learning so much I can’t even tell you! I had not knitted for many years and really never got beyond scarfs and there is so much to learn and you demonstrate and teach beautifully! Thanks again sweet sister you are doing a great thing.

23. Great series Staci. I am making one right now for hubby. It strikes me that, in a superwash merino, this a great standard for a ski sweater. I’m talking really skiing, where you get hot and need to open the neck or where its really cold and you need to be zipped up. Haven’t found a pattern for my skiing 5 year old granddaughter and wonder if this can be converted for her. How about that sample you are using? Do you have any advice for me in converting it – I have been knitting about a year and it will be uncharted waters for me.

24. I purchased the pattern for the men’s sweater and tried to use the YouTube links. I received back a message from You Tube that these videos were no longer available. Your suggestion please. Carol Forister

25. My keying error — found them. Thank you. Carol

26. Hi Nancy – thanks for the note. Sorry – resizing a pattern necessitates starting from scratch to rewrite the pattern. From my FAQ page –

    Q: Staci, I’ve knit your (pattern), and I’d like to modify it to fit other sizes. Can you help me?
    A: Most of my patterns and tutorials are designed to teach the skills and techniques you need to knit that item (socks, sweaters, etc.). Once you’ve finished a tutorial, you have what you need to know to move on to all kinds of similar patterns, available in all sizes. I’m sorry – resizing a pattern is not a quick or simple thing.

    Hopefully you can find a pattern that is similar, and already sized to fit your granddaughter.
    S t a c i

27. Hello Staci

    You talk about worsted weight yarns in your patterns .. I’m in England and I have looked for worsted weight but carnt find it. I have also looked in my knitting books to see if it has a conversion or explanation and I carnt find anything . Can you explain what it is and what I need to buy .. Especially for this sweater pattern .. Thanks

28. Hi Chris – yes, I address this on my FAQ page. A US/UK yarn weight conversion chart can be found here:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yarn_weight

    Hope that helps!
    S t a c i

29. I can’t wait to get this started! Thanks Staci! You’re the best!

30. Just bought this through Knit Picks — I have the yarn, a nice barn yarn red, and will be able to get started tonight! I’ve looked for a long time for a sweater pattern for my hubby — one that combined simple lines (nothing to fussy for him) but with some detail (nothing too boring for me). The written directions and video are a really useful combination for creating a unique knitting experience. What fun!

31. Hi. I live in Scotland and I was wondering if I could buy some of your sweater patterns but sent by mail?

32. Hi Ann – here is an excerpt from my Frequently Asked Questions page:

    Q: I don’t have a PayPal account. Can I buy patterns with a money order or check in the mail?
    A: Sorry, I’m not set up to take payments that way. You don’t have to have a PayPal account to purchase patterns. You can use PayPal with your credit card without opening an account.

    Please let me know if you have any other questions!
    S t a c i

33. Hi Staci. What I was wondering was do you do printed patterns that are sent out by mail? Sorry I didn’t make myself clear. I love all your video’s your such a great knitter!!!

34. Hi Staci. Can you do the whole sweater on circular needles? If you can what lengths would I need for the bits thats worked in double pointed and also the bit that can be done on straight needles or circular needles? I can’t wait to get started!

35. Hi Anne – yes, the whole sweater can be done on circular needles. Here is what I list:

    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.

    The size 6 circulars or straights can be 24″ or 32″ circulars. The double-pointed needles for the sleeves can be knit in any length of circular needle, provided you use the magic loop method to do it. (I demonstrate this in some tutorials, and I have a technique video on this coming out soon.)

    Hope that helps!
    S t a c i

36. Dear, Staci.

    Lol, I knew you were good and now I know you are brilliant. Thanks. I am stressed no longer.

37. my daddy loves sweaters, but i’m only ten years old! how do i knit this much?

38. thank you….
    i love all your work
    i did not speek english very well i hope you will understend me
    i whant to lern how to knit neckband from up to doun of sweete
    thank you…have a good day
    fler

39. Dear Staci
    I’ve purchased this pattern via Amazon as a Kindle. Is there any way I can convert it to pdf so I can print it?…
    Or is there any other way to print it?..
    Please help me!!!

40. Hi Fotini – the eBook files are for reading on a computer or mobile device, and cannot be converted to PDFs or printed. Purchasing the PDF version of the pattern allows you to watch it on your computer/mobile device and print it.

    Hope that helps!

    S t a c i

41. I was ready to start on my sweater, but was wondering if the gauge of 5 stiches per inch is for the size 6 or size 7 needle. This may sound silly but I am a pretty novice knitter.

42. Hi Edwina – the gauge is for the needle you use on the body of the sweater, so it’s for the size 7.
    🙂
    S t a c i

43. Thanks for the quick answer. I made a swatch with a #6 and got 5 stitches to the inch so I guess I will use size 5 and size 6 needles instead.

44. Hi Staci,

    I can’t wait to try the sweater for my husband! I have been enjoying the whole process of knitting and it is due to your helping me with your videos. And your friend,Parker, should model more often!

45. Hi Staci
    I just purchased your pattern and watched the tutorial before I get started. My question is about the sizing. I’m doing this for my son. He measures a 36″ chest but he is very slight build with a 28″ waist and only about 5’5″. I’m afraid if I make him the 38″ chest with the 2″ of positive ease he will be swimming but I’m taking your warning about the 34″ being the actual chest size. I did my gauge swatch and I am right on at size 7 needles. Can you give me some advice on how I should proceed so this will fit? Larger needles and a size 34? smaller needles and a size 38? I’m still new to sweater making and I appreciate the help. Your videos are great.

46. Hi Pam – if you’re using a wool or wool/blend yarn, the answer is pretty easy. 🙂

    You can knit the smaller size, and then when you go to wash and block it, you can easily work in an extra inch or so of ease. Wool is awesome that way!

    Hope that helps!
    S t a c i

47. Hi stack thank you I LIKE your pattern s easy to follow,can I use 70% merino wool and 30% baby alpaca on this PATTERN I’m WANT to make it for my son.Thanks

48. Elizabeth – yes, that fiber blend will work very nice for this sweater. Really any animal fiber blend will work perfectly.
    🙂
    S t a c i

49. Are these video instructions ( shown here on your website) complete,or should you purchase the pattern for this man’s sweater ? I would love to make this sweater for my husband.

    I have learned a great deal from your videos, thanks so much Staci. Your videos are much clearer and easy to understand than any I have found online.

50. Hi Jacqueline – the video is complete instruction, from start to finish, for the sweater. However, the pattern is necessary for the specifics of the pattern…like the cast-on numbers, repeats, etc for each size.

    S t a c i

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