Men's sweater on a knitting machine

A men's sweater on a knitting machine always looks very nice. Smooth loops and even pattern. This is a very fashionable and warm product. Craftsmen often choose rough drawings for this option. For example, large braids or voluminous patterns. Everything to visually emphasize the shoulders and wide torso. Let's figure out how to knit a sweater on a knitting machine for the man you love.

Choosing yarn for a knitting machine

Not only the master, but also high-quality yarn will help you make a beautiful product. Using the wrong machine thread means putting yourself at great risk. At any moment, the thread can simply break and the fabric will be damaged. There will be pulled threads and a damaged pattern. That's why Yarn should be selected specifically for the knitting machine.

These are special bobbins, knitting with which will not be difficult even for a beginner.

Pay attention to the composition of the thread; for a warm winter sweater, you should use yarn with a high wool content.But a lighter model may consist of threads with acrylic or other synthetic fiber.

How to knit a men's sweater (jumper) on a knitting machine?

Knitting a sweater on a machine will always be faster, but a beginner will have to study a little literature to master the technique of operating the machine. At the very first stages, you will need to understand how to make the required width of the set of loops. In principle, it is not much different from hand knitting.

Initially, it is necessary to make two separate parts of the sleeve. Separately knit the fabric of the front part and the fabric of the back part. Assembly is most often done using a needle and thread yourself. But the main advantage of machine knitting will be the speed of execution. Many craftsmen are also accustomed to consider smooth loops to be a great advantage of using the machine method.

Men's sweater on a knitting machine with pigtails

The original model of a men's sweater includes several techniques at once. This is a pearl pattern and braids on a knitting machine. To highlight the braids and collar of this model, a thread of a different color was used. The result is a very original product.

For work use:

• knitting machine;
• light brown yarn for knitting machine;
• white.

Measurements

Take several measurements to complete the product.

To do this you need to measure:

• shoulder width;
• arm length from the shoulder with an extra 2 cm;
• length of the product from the shoulders to the elastic band;
• Measure the length from the elastic to the beginning of the armhole line.

Sample

Using a simple pearl pattern, which is used for most of the sweater, you need to knit a small square. Next, using this fabric of pearl elastic, count the knitting density - the number of loops horizontally and vertically.

These two indicators are the knitting density, and then you will need to use them to construct the entire product. How many loops will be useful for casting on loops for sleeves, and how many to use for the back and front front.

Sleeves

For the sleeve, you must first make a pearl ribbing pattern. Please note that the sleeve itself in this case starts from top to bottom. Knit the required length and make small decreases along the edges of the sleeve. Decrease 2 stitches in every 10th row (one on each side). Next, use a 2*2 elastic band to knit 6 rows from a special punched card. Do the same with the second part.

Back

The back is knitted from the bottom of the product and starts from a 2*2 elastic band and consists of 6 rows. Then knit the fabric without increases or decreases to the beginning of the neckline. For her, make smooth decreases. You can also use a punched card for this. Knit to the required length and finish knitting.

Before

For the front part, you need to knit a similar part, but reduce the fabric by 1/4. Remove from the right edge and in this place there will be braids, which will also be made using a knitting machine.

Braids

For braids, use a fabric with braids; to do this, take only 1/4 of the entire set of the front part and knit along the length of the entire shelf.

Assembly

First, attach the braids to the unfinished front piece. Next, connect the front and back parts at the shoulder seams, and all that remains is to sew in the sleeves and make the side seams, both along the sleeves and on the sides. All that remains is to make a collar for the sweater, use 2*2 elastic bands from a punched card for it. The collar is made using white yarn.

So a beautiful sweater for a man is ready on a knitting machine.

Working with a knitting machine is very convenient. With it you can easily get a product in just one evening, when when knitting by hand it takes about a week for a huge product. Many craftsmen are so accustomed to such machines that they are not ready to exchange them for regular knitting. You can make a beautiful thing without a single mistake with knitting machines. Inspiration and good luck to all masters and all beginners in mastering a new craft.