Saddle-Shoulder Men's Pullover by Churchmouse Yarns and Teas
A classic in worsted weight.
This timeless sweater combines the relaxed ease of a modified drop shoulder with a slightly shaped shoulder line and gently sloped sleeve cap—the saddle tab squares it all up. The classic crew neck has a relaxed fit so it looks handsome over a collared shirt or a tee. And she’ll love its slouchy weekend comfort, too.
TECHNIQUE WALKTHROUGHS IN THIS PATTERN: • Swatching for gauge. • Customizing body length. • Customizing sleeve length.
PHOTO TUTORIALS IN THIS PATTERN: • Mattress stitching. • Bind off techniques.
Yarn
Approx. 1240 (1325, 1425, 1525, 1610, 1690) yds/1134 (1212, 1303, 1394, 1472, 1545)m of worsted-weight yarn that typically knits at 18 sts to 4”/10cm.
Shown in dark brown in Tahki Donegal Tweed Homespun (183 yds/167m each), Color 872. Model is wearing 50”/127cm finished size with 5½“/14cm of ease.
Shown in light grey in Jamieson’s Shetland Heather Aran (100 yds/92m each),
Color 103, Sholmit. Model is wearing 44”/112xcm finished size with 4”/10cm of ease.
For custom lengths: To lengthen or shorten body, add or subtract approx. 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39) yds/ 27 (29, 30, 32, 34, 36)m of yarn for each 1”/2.5cm of knitted length
Needles & notions
US 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 5 (3.75mm) needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle; 16”/40cm circular needle in same size.
4 locking markers.
Stitch holder.
Darning needle to finish.
Gauge
18 sts/27 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch.
Sizes
Finished chest: 41 (44, 47, 50, 53, 56)“/104 (112, 119, 127, 135, 142)cm circumference, after seaming and blocking.
To fit chest: 36−38 (39−41, 42−44, 45–47, 48–50, 51–53)”/91−96 (99−104, 107−112, 114–119, 122–127, 130–135)cm. With ease of: Approx. 3–5”/7–13cm.
For less ease, choose a smaller size; for more ease, choose a larger size.
Finished length: 27 (27½, 27½, 28, 28, 28½)“/68.5 (69.5, 69.5, 71, 71, 72)cm, from high-shoulder point (where shoulder meets neck, excluding ribbed neck band) to hem.
Details given for 41”/104cm finished size; larger sizes in parentheses ( ).
Notes
Garment is knit in pieces and seamed using mattress stitch. The neck band is picked up and knit in the round.
Tips for swatching for gauge can be found on our website on the “Knitters’ Notes” tab.
Description
A classic in worsted weight.
This timeless sweater combines the relaxed ease of a modified drop shoulder with a slightly shaped shoulder line and gently sloped sleeve cap—the saddle tab squares it all up. The classic crew neck has a relaxed fit so it looks handsome over a collared shirt or a tee. And she’ll love its slouchy weekend comfort, too.
TECHNIQUE WALKTHROUGHS IN THIS PATTERN: • Swatching for gauge. • Customizing body length. • Customizing sleeve length.
PHOTO TUTORIALS IN THIS PATTERN: • Mattress stitching. • Bind off techniques.
Yarn
Approx. 1240 (1325, 1425, 1525, 1610, 1690) yds/1134 (1212, 1303, 1394, 1472, 1545)m of worsted-weight yarn that typically knits at 18 sts to 4”/10cm.
Shown in dark brown in Tahki Donegal Tweed Homespun (183 yds/167m each), Color 872. Model is wearing 50”/127cm finished size with 5½“/14cm of ease.
Shown in light grey in Jamieson’s Shetland Heather Aran (100 yds/92m each),
Color 103, Sholmit. Model is wearing 44”/112xcm finished size with 4”/10cm of ease.
For custom lengths: To lengthen or shorten body, add or subtract approx. 29 (31, 33, 35, 37, 39) yds/ 27 (29, 30, 32, 34, 36)m of yarn for each 1”/2.5cm of knitted length
Needles & notions
US 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge.
US 5 (3.75mm) needle, or two sizes smaller than gauge needle; 16”/40cm circular needle in same size.
4 locking markers.
Stitch holder.
Darning needle to finish.
Gauge
18 sts/27 rows = 4”/10cm in stockinette stitch.
Sizes
Finished chest: 41 (44, 47, 50, 53, 56)“/104 (112, 119, 127, 135, 142)cm circumference, after seaming and blocking.
To fit chest: 36−38 (39−41, 42−44, 45–47, 48–50, 51–53)”/91−96 (99−104, 107−112, 114–119, 122–127, 130–135)cm. With ease of: Approx. 3–5”/7–13cm.
For less ease, choose a smaller size; for more ease, choose a larger size.
Finished length: 27 (27½, 27½, 28, 28, 28½)“/68.5 (69.5, 69.5, 71, 71, 72)cm, from high-shoulder point (where shoulder meets neck, excluding ribbed neck band) to hem.
Details given for 41”/104cm finished size; larger sizes in parentheses ( ).
Notes
Garment is knit in pieces and seamed using mattress stitch. The neck band is picked up and knit in the round.
Tips for swatching for gauge can be found on our website on the “Knitters’ Notes” tab.
