Free Men’s Sweater Knitting Pattern (Roger’s Sweater)
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This sweater is a great project for fall and was inspired by the brown sweater Roger wears in Outlander season 4.
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A Cozy Men’s Turtleneck Sweater
This turtleneck sweater is timeless and can be worn repeatedly in autumn.
Wear it with jeans, your favorite pair of boots, and a beanie or cap while going for a brisk walk with your dog.
Oversized and comfy, this sweater will feel extra cozy when there is a chill in the air.
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The yarn I used
I made the sweater using Cascade yarns – Cascade 220 knit with two strands together in the color Vinci.
This yarn is very warm to wear as it is 100% wool.
The yarn weight is bulky/chunky/12 ply.
Inspired by Roger’s Sweater From Outlander
Roger’s brown turtleneck sweater inspired this sweater design in Outlander season 4.
I chose the Cascade 220 in Vinci as it was the closest color match I could find.
You can, of course, use different yarn that is suitable for the needle size given in the pattern.
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern
This pattern is great for advanced beginner knitters looking to move on to making their first garment.
- Knitting cast-on methods
- Knitting Lessons
- How to cast on knitting
- How to cast off knitting for total beginners (step by step)
- How to knit garter stitch
- How to knit the purl stitch (for beginners + a video tutorial)
- How to knit stockinette stitch (for beginners)
- How to read knitting patterns for beginners
- Knitting abbreviations and terms (US and UK)
- How to knit two stitches together (K2tog)
Can you knit a sweater with straight needles?
Yes! This sweater is knit flat, back and forth, with straight needles.
You can use circular needles if you wish, but the pieces will be knit flat (back and forth), not in the round.
The pieces are then seamed together to make up the sweater.
Men’s Sweater Knitting Pattern
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Notes
Skill Level – Easy (advanced beginners)
This sweater is a close replica of the sweater Roger MacKenzie is seen wearing in Outlander season 4.
The raglan sweater is knit in stockinette stitch for the main body with 1×1 ribbed cuffs and a ribbed turtleneck.
If you like this free knitting pattern, you may enjoy Roger’s Ribbed Beanie From Outlander {Easy Knit}.
You can also view more free knitting patterns (including sweater patterns) here – Outlander Men’s Knits here.
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Gauge – 12 sts x 16 rows = 4×4 inches /10×10 cm of stocking stitch – with the 7mm (US 11) needles.
Size Information
- Adult/Man
- S (M, L, XL, XXL)
- In the photographs, the model is wearing a medium size.
To Fit Chest Size
- Small – 34 inches/86.36cm
- Medium – 37 inches/93.98 cm
- Large – 40 inches/101.6 cm
- XL – 43.5 inches/110.49 cm
- XXL – 47.5 / 120.65 cm
Length (Straight – Shoulder to hem)
- Small – 30.5 inches/77.47cm
- Medium – 31 inches/78.74 cm
- Large – 31.5 inches/80.01 cm
- XL – 32 inches/81.28 cm
- XXL – 32.5 /82.55 cm
Sleeve Length (Underarm to cuff)
- S – 20 inches/ 50.8 cm
- M – 20.5 inches/52.07 cm
- L – 21 inches/53.34 cm
- XL – 21.5 inches/54.61 cm
- XXL – 22 inches/55.88 cm
Cuff (Around)
- S – 11 inches/ 27.94 cm
- M – 12 inches/ 30.48 cm
- L – 12 inches/ 30.48 cm
- XL – 13 inches/ 33.02 cm
- XXL – 13 inches/ 33.02 cm
The pattern is written for all adult sizes, starting with the small size – with changes for different sizes listed in all necessary places.
To follow the pattern more easily, circle or highlight all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
Pattern Notes
- The sweater is worked in 4 pieces: Back, Front, and 2 Sleeves.
- Each piece is worked in stockinette (stocking stitch) from the lower edge upwards, beginning with a ribbed lower band (rib stitch).
- Circular needles are used to accommodate the number of stitches.
- The sweater pieces are knit flat, not in the round.
- Work back and forth on the circular needle as if working on straight needles.
- It is a simple design with raglan sleeves.
The Supplies You Need
Yarn
- Any Chunky/Bulky weight yarn/12-ply yarn to match the needle size given in this pattern.
- I used Cascade 220 (100g/200m/219yds) in the color Vinci 2440 x 9 (10, 10, 11, 11) skeins.
- The yarn I used (because it is a worsted weight yarn) was knit with two strands together.
- Substitute Yarn – The Petite Wool from We Are Knitters.
- Yarn Weight Guide (+ Conversion Chart)
Needles
- Pair of 6mm (US 10) knitting needles.
- 7mm (US 10.5) knitting needles.
- I used my Interchangeable Circular Needle Set as there were many stitches to cast on, and it was easier to use the cables.
- I also used spare cables with end caps to hold spare stitches when needed.
Notions
Abbreviations
- Alt = Alternating
- CO = Cast on
- Cont = Continue(ing)
- Dec = Decrease
- Foll = Following
- K = Knit
- K2tog = Knit the next 2 stitches together (decrease)
- P = Purl
- P2tog = Purl the next 2 stitches together (decrease)
- Rem = Remaining
- Rep = Repeat
- RS = Right side
- St(s) = Stitch(es)
- WS = Wrong side
Stitch Pattern Notes
1 x 1 ribbing = K1, P1 (It is obtained by alternating knit and purl stitches in one row and “knitting by pattern” in every next row. This means that we make a knit stitch when the previous row stitch looks like V and make a purl stitch when the previous looks like a bump.)
Cast On: even number of stitches.
- Row 1 (RS): (k1, p1) till the end of the row.
- Row 2 (WS): (k1, p1) till the end of the row.
Repeat these two rows.
Sweater Pattern
Back
With 6mm (US 10) knitting needles CO 70 (74, 82, 86, 94) sts.
- Work in 1 x 1 ribbing until the piece measures 2 inches from the CO edge.
Change to 7mm (US 10.5) knitting needles.
- Row 1 (RS): Knit to the end of the row.
- Row 2 (WS): Purl to the end of the row.
Cont to rep rows 1 and 2 working in stockinette (stocking) stitch until the piece measures 15.5 (16, 16.5, 16.5, 17) inches from the CO edge, ending with a WS row.
Shape Raglan
Cast off 2, (2, 2, 4, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 66 (70, 78, 78, 82)sts.
Dec 1 st (either cast-off or work K2tog or P2tog depending on the row you are on) at each end of every foll 3rd row until 36 (38, 40, 40, 42) sts remain.
Leave these sts on a spare needle/stitch holder or cable with end caps.
Front
With 6mm (US 10) knitting needles CO 70 (74, 82, 86, 94) sts.
- Work in 1 x 1 ribbing until the piece measures 2 inches from the CO edge.
Change to 7mm (US 10.5) knitting needles.
- Row 1 (RS): Knit to the end of the row.
- Row 2 (WS): Purl to the end of the row.
- Cont to rep rows 1 and 2 working in stockinette (stocking) stitch until the piece measures 15.5 (16, 16.5, 16.5, 17) inches from the CO edge, ending with a WS row.
Shape Raglan
- Cast off 2, (2, 2, 4, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 66 (70, 78, 78, 82)sts.
- Dec 1 st at each end of every foll 3rd row until 36 (38, 40, 40, 42) sts remain.
- On the next RS row, K 11 sts, then place the central 14, (16, 18, 18, 20) sts for the neck onto a stitch holder, then place the remaining 11 sts onto another stitch holder.
- There will be 11 sts on either side of the neck.
- Each side of the neck will now be worked separately.
Shape Neck
Keeping the raglan shaping correct, K2tog twice at neck edge of foll RS row, K2tog at neck edge of next RS row, then cast off the rem 8 sts at neck edge of foll RS row.
*On all alt rows purl.
With RS of work facing you – place the 11 sts from the st holder onto the needles and rejoin the yarn for the other side of the neck.
Reverse the shaping as follows:
- K2tog, K2tog, K to the end of the row.
- Purl to the end of the row.
- K2tog, K to the end of the row.
- Purl to the end of the row.
- Cast off 8 sts.
Break the yarn and leave a length of yarn (around 4-6 inches or more) for weaving in later.
Left Sleeve
With 6mm (US 10) knitting needles CO 34 (34, 38, 38, 42) sts.
- Work in 1 x 1 ribbing until the piece measures 2 inches from the CO edge.
Change to 7mm (US 10.5) knitting needles.
- Row 1 (RS): Knit to the end of the row.
- Row 2 (WS): Purl to the end of the row.
- Cont to rep rows 1 and 2 working in stockinette (stocking) stitch until the piece measures 3 inches from the CO edge, ending with a WS row.
Shape Sleeves
Row 1 (RS): KFB into the first and last stitch of the row. (2 sts increased)
Rep row 1 (increasing 2 sts) on every foll 10th (8th, 8th, 6th, 6th) row, 6 (8, 8, 10, 10) more times. 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts.
Cont to work in patt until sleeve measures 19.5 (20, 20.5, 21, 21.5) inches from the CO edge.
*At this point check that you are happy with the length of the raglan sleeves – they should start just below the underarm. If you need to make them longer, work more rows, but if you prefer a shorter sleeve you may need to pull out (frog) a few rows.
Shape Raglan
- Row 1(WS): Purl to the end of the row.
- Rows 2 and 3: Cast off 2 (2, 3, 4, 6) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows.
- Row 4: Dec row (RS): Cast off 1 st, K to last 2 sts, cast off 1 st. (2 sts decreased)
- Row 5: Purl to the end of the row.
- Rep rows 4 and 5 until you have 12 sts.
- Next row (RS): Cast off 6 sts – K to the end of the row.
- Next row(WS): Purl to the end of the row.
- Cast off rem 6 sts.
Right Sleeve
Work as for the left sleeve until you need to shape the raglan.
Shape Raglan
- Row 1(WS): Purl to the end of the row.
- Rows 2 and 3: Cast off 2 (2, 3, 4, 6) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows.
- Row 4: Dec row (RS): Cast off 1 st, K to last 2 sts, cast off 1 st. (2 sts decreased)
- Row 5 (WS): Purl to the end of the row.
- Rep rows 4 and 5 until you have 12 sts.
- Next row(RS): K 6 sts, Cast off the rem 6 sts, break yarn.
- Next row(WS): Join the yarn to the first st, purl to the end of the row.
- Cast off rem 6 sts.
Making Up
Tutorial
You can find a mattress stitch tutorial here. – Mattress Stitch – How To Seam Knitting
Tip
It’s best to work on a large surface (like a dining table or desk) so you can lie the pieces out flat and see where you will be seaming.
Step 1
Seam the back right raglan sleeve seam using the mattress stitch.
Make sure the right sides are facing you.
Step 2
Join the right sleeve seam to the front raglan seam using the mattress stitch.
Make sure the right sides are facing you.
Step 3
Join the left raglan sleeve seam to the front raglan seam using the mattress stitch.
Make sure the right sides are facing you.
Step 4
Leave the left-back raglan seam open for now.
With the RS of work facing you, use the 6mm (US 10) knitting needles and do the following:
- Pick up and knit 23 (23, 24, 24, 25) sts from the side front neck edge and top of the sleeve.
- Then K across the 14 (16, 18, 20, 24) sts from the stitch holder at center front.
- Then pick up and K 23 (23, 24, 24, 25) sts from the side front neck edge and top of the sleeve.
- Finally K across the 32 (34, 36, 36, 38) sts from the spare stitch holder at the back.
Work in 1 x 1 ribbing for 8 inches, ending with a WS row.
Cast off in rib.
Step 5
Join rem back raglan seam and cont up the neck ribbing, reversing the seaming for the neck, so you see a neat edge when you turn the neck over.
Step 6
Join side and sleeve seams using the mattress stitch.
Then, you can weave in any leftover loose ends.
I also like to use a lint roller to clean the garment afterward in case of any fluff, pet hair, etc!
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