Men's V-Neck Sweater

Instructions

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1. 1BackWith 3.75 mm needles cast on 102 (112, 122, 132) sts and work *k1, p1* rib on every row for 6 cm. Change to 4.5 mm and work in stockinette. When the piece measures 40 (41, 42, 43) cm, shape the armholes: bind off 5 (6, 7, 8) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. (92 (100, 108, 116) sts) Then dec 1 st at each edge on every RS row 4 (5, 6, 7) times. (84 (90, 96, 102) sts)
2. 2Back shouldersWhen the armhole measures 23 (24, 25, 26) cm and the total length is 63 (65, 67, 69) cm: bind off 27 (29, 31, 33) sts, bind off the center 30 (32, 34, 36) sts (back neck), bind off the remaining 27 (29, 31, 33) sts.
3. 3Front and V-neck splitWork as for the back up to 40 (41, 42, 43) cm, ending with a WS row. Dividing row (RS): bind off 5 (6, 7, 8) sts, knit until there are 46 (50, 54, 58) sts on the right needle after the bind-off; place the remaining 51 (56, 61, 66) sts on a holder. Work the side on the needle first; for the other side, rejoin yarn at the center, knit to the end of the RS row, and bind off 5 (6, 7, 8) sts at the beginning of the next WS row. Each side has 46 (50, 54, 58) sts.
4. 4V-neck and armhole decreasesWorking each side separately, work both decreases at the same time: Armhole edge: dec 1 on every RS row 4 (5, 6, 7) times. Neck edge: starting on the first RS row after the split, dec 1 every 4th row 15 (16, 17, 18) times. When all decreases are done, 27 (29, 31, 33) shoulder sts remain on each side. When the length matches the back, bind off the shoulder sts.
5. 5SleevesWith 3.75 mm needles cast on 46 (48, 50, 52) sts and work *k1, p1* rib on every row for 6 cm. Change to 4.5 mm. Increase 1 st at each edge every 8th (8th, 8th, 7th) row 13 (14, 15, 16) times. (72 (76, 80, 84) sts) Work straight until the sleeve measures 48 (49, 50, 51) cm.
6. 6Sleeve capBind off 5 (6, 7, 8) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. (62 (64, 66, 68) sts) Dec 1 st at each edge on every RS row 4 (5, 6, 7) times. (54 sts, all sizes) Continue to dec 1 st at each edge on every RS row until 22 sts remain (16 more times). Bind off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 4 rows (10 sts) and bind off the remaining 10 sts.
7. 7AssemblySew the shoulder seams. Pin each sleeve into the armhole, matching the center of the cap to the shoulder seam and the cap bind-offs to the body bind-offs, then sew. Sew the side and underarm seams in one go.
8. 8V-neck bandWith the 3.75 mm circular, starting at the right shoulder, pick up 48 (50, 53, 55) sts down the right side of the V, 1 st exactly at the point of the V (mark it), 48 (50, 53, 55) sts up the left side and 31 (33, 35, 37) sts across the back neck. (128 (134, 142, 148) sts) Round 1: starting right after the center st, work *p1, k1* until 1 st before the center st, p1, k the center st. Next 8 rounds: work sts as they appear to 1 st before the center st, CDD, work as they appear to the end (2 sts decreased each round). (112 (118, 126, 132) sts) Bind off in rib, working a CDD at the center as you go.
9. 9FinishingWeave in all ends along the seams. Dampen the sweater and lay it flat to measurements; pin the point of the V while it dries.