A wonderful sweater for a man.

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Men's knitted pullover
This beautiful handmade sweater is the embodiment of warmth and coziness. It combines elegant style with a refined texture, created in a cable-knit technique. A deep shade of blue shimmers in the sunlight, creating a unique feeling of harmony and calm. The perfect choice for cool days when you want to wrap yourself in something truly special and cozy.

Sizes: 40-42 (44-46, 48-50, 52-54).
You will need:
* Katia «Prime Meppo» (100% wool, 120m/50g) — 12 (13, 14, 15) skeins of blue (No. 25);
* Needles No. 4,5.

Patterns
* 1x1 rib
* Checkered pattern: knit according to chart.
* Double rib
Row 1: *1 knit, yarn at back, slip 1 stitch as if purling, repeat from *.
Row 2: * 1 knit, yarn in front, slip 1 stitch as if purling, repeat from *.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for height.

Gauge: 21 stitches over 28 rows equals 10 by 10 cm, worked in the «Checkered» pattern.

Back. Cast on 113 (123, 135, 145) stitches on needles No. 4.5 and knit 6 cm of ribbing for the lower edge. Continue the work in the «Checkered» pattern according to the chart (the start and end of the row for each size are indicated by letters):

A–A: 6 knit stitches, repeat the pattern = R seven times, 3 purl stitches, 6 knit stitches
(B–B: 4 knit stitches, repeat the pattern = R eight times, 3 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches;
C–C: 3 knit stitches, repeat the pattern (= R) nine times, 3 purl stitches, 3 knit stitches;
(D–D): 1 knit stitch, repeat the pattern (= R) ten times, 3 purl stitches, 1 knit stitch).

After 69 (70, 71, 72) cm from the cast-on edge, on the right side, bind off the middle 13 (19, 23, 27) stitches for the neckline and work both sides separately.

To shape the neckline, bind off from the inner edge on the right side once 13 stitches. After 1 cm from the start of the neckline, bind off the remaining 37 (39,

43, 46) shoulder stitches in one row. Finish the second side symmetrically.

Front. Knit like the back, but with a deeper neckline. To do this, after 61 (62, 63, 64) cm from the cast-on edge, bind off in the right-side row for the neckline the middle 15 (21, 25, 29) stitches and work both sides separately.

To shape the neckline, bind off from the inner edge on the right side once 5 stitches, once 3 stitches, once 2 stitches, and twice 1 stitch. After 9 cm from the start of the neckline, bind off the remaining 37 (39, 43, 46) stitches in one row. Finish the second side symmetrically.

Sleeves. Cast on 63 (67, 71, 75) stitches on needles No. 4.5 and knit 6 cm of ribbing for the cuff. Continue the work in the «Checkered» pattern according to the chart (the start and end of the row for each size are indicated by letters):

E–E: 2 knit stitches, repeat the pattern = R four times, 3 purl stitches, 2 knit stitches
B–B: 4 knit stitches, repeat the pattern = R four times, 3 purl stitches, 4 knit stitches;
A–A: 6 knit stitches, repeat the pattern = R four times, 3 purl stitches, 6 knit stitches;
D–D: 1 knit stitch, repeat the pattern = R five times, 3 purl stitches, 1 knit stitch).

Simultaneously, starting from the rib edge, increase on both sides for shaping in every 8th row 14 times by 1 stitch (alternating every 8th and every 10th row 14 times 1 stitch; alternating every 8th and 10th row 14 times 1 stitch; alternating every 8th and 10th row 14 times 1 stitch) = 91 (95, 99, 103) stitches. After 54 (55, 56, 57) cm from the cast-on edge, loosely bind off the stitches.

Finishing. Perform the right shoulder seam. On needles No. 4.5, pick up 103 (113, 125, 135) stitches along the neckline edge and knit for the neckband 4 rows of ribbing, 2 rows of double ribbing, then secure the stitches with a sewing needle. Sew the left shoulder seam, including the neckband.

Sew the sleeves into the armholes (open) with lengths of 21.5 (22.5, 23.5, 24.5) cm, aligning the center of the sleeve with the shoulder seam. Sew side seams and sleeve seams.

Legend:
R = pattern repeat

□ = 1 knit

– = 1 purl

 = yarn at the back, slip 1 stitch as if purling

(mirror) = yarn in front of the work, slip 1 stitch as if purling

 







= 1 stitch to be left on the 1st auxiliary needle in front of the work, 3 stitches to be left on the 2nd auxiliary needle behind the work, knit 1, then purl 3 from the 2nd auxiliary needle and knit 1 from the 1st auxiliary needle