Men’s Base Layer Silhouette by Andrea Rangel
Lightweight, subtly textured and with a great fit, this seamless sweater will become your new favourite
Lightweight merino sweater for men
STITCH PATTERNS TINY BOWKNOT PATTERN WORKED IN ROUNDS
(multiple of 6 sts + 3) Rnds 1,2, 5, and 6: Knit. Rnd 3: (K3, P3) to last 3 sts, K3. Rnd 4: (K3, P1, K1B, P1) to last 3 sts, K3. Rnd 7: (P3, K3) to last 3 sts, P3. Rnd 8: (P1, K1B, P1, K3) to last 3 sts, P1, K1B, P1. Rep Rnds 1–8 for pattern.
TINY BOWKNOT PATTERN WORKED IN ROWS
Rows 1 and 5 (WS): Purl. Rows 2 and 6 (RS): Knit. Row 3: (P3, K3) to last 3 sts, P3. Row 4: (K3, P1, K1B, P1) to last 3 sts, K3. Row 7: (K3, P3) to last 3 sts, K3. Row 8: (P1, K1B, P1, K3) to last 3 sts, P1, K1B, P1. Rep Rows 1–8 for pattern.
BODY
Using 3.25mm circular nd needles, 80cm long, cast on 236 ( 260: 296: 320: 344: 368) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
HEM
Rnd 1: *P1, (K3, P3) 19 ( 21: 24: 26: 28: 30) times, K3*; pm for right side; rep from * to *. Cont in established ribbing until piece meas 2 ( 2 :2 :4: 5: 5) cm from beg.
BODY SECTION
Set-up rnd: *P1, work Rnd 1 of Tiny Bowknot patt to mrk, slm; rep from * once more. Cont in established patt until piece meas 12 ( 12 :12 : 14: 15: 15) cm from beg.
SHAPE BODY
Inc rnd: *P1, M1, work in established patt to mrk, M1, slm; rep from * once more. 4 sts inc’d. Rep Inc Rnd every 48 rnds twice more. 248 ( 272: 308: 332: 356: 380) sts. Work new sts into patt. Work even until piece meas about 42 ( 42: 42: 43: 44 : 44 ) cm from beg. Set body aside.
SLEEVES CUFF
Using 3.25mm DPNs, cast on 64 ( 70: 70: 76: 76: 76) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Rnd 1: P1, (K3, P3) to last 3 sts, K3. Cont in established ribbing until piece meas 2 ( 2 :2 :4: 5: 5) cm from beg.
MAIN SLEEVE SECTION
Set-up rnd: P1, work Rnd 1 of Tiny Bowknot patt to end. Work 11 ( 9:7: 7: 5: 5) more rnds in established patt.
SHAPE SLEEVE
Inc rnd: P1, M1, work in patt to end, M1. 2 sts inc’d. Rep Inc Rnd every 12 ( 10: 8:8: 6: 6) rnds 6( 15: 19: 18: 25: 14) more times, then every 10 ( 0:0: 6: 0: 4) rnds 7 ( 0:0: 2: 0: 18) times. 92 ( 102: 110: 118: 128: 142) sts. Work new sts into patt. Cont even until piece meas about 46 ( 47 :47 : 49 :50: 51) cm from beg, ending with rnd 8 ( 6:6: 8: 6: 8) of patt rep. Cut yarn. Place last 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11: 12) sts and first 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12: 13) sts of rnd onto holder or waste yarn for underarm. 77 ( 85: 91: 97: 105: 117) sts rem.
YOKE
Joining rnd: *Work body in established patt to 7 ( 8: 9: 10: 11: 12) sts before mrk, place next 15 ( 17: 19: 21: 23: 25) sts onto holder or waste yarn removing side mrk, pm for raglan, work held 77 ( 85: 91: 97: 105: 117)
sleeve sts, pm for raglan; rep from * once more. 372 ( 408: 452: 484: 520: 564) sts; with 109 ( 119: 135: 145: 155: 165) sts each for front and back, and 77 ( 85: 91: 97: 105: 117) sts for each sleeve. Join for working in the rnd; rnds beg at left front raglan.
ESTABLISH YOKE PATTERN
Next rnd: *K1, work in established patt to 1 st before mrk, K1; rep from * 3 more times. Work 2 ( 2:2: 2: 0: 0) more rnds even.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Note: Body and sleeves have different rates of decrease in order to create a better fit. On some rounds you may decrease only on the body or the sleeves, or you may decrease on both. Read through next sections carefully, as neck shaping takes place while the raglan shaping is being worked.
Sizes XS, S, M and L only
Dec rnd: *K1, K2tog, work in established patt to 3 sts before mrk, SSK, K1; rep from * 3 more times. 8 sts dec’d; 2 sts each on front, back, and each sleeve.
Sizes XL and 2XL only
Dec rnd: *K1, K2tog, work in established patt to 3 sts before mrk, SSK, K1, slm, work to next marker, slm; rep from * once more. 4 sts dec’d; 2 sts each on front and back.
All sizes Cont dec on body every 4 rnds 7 ( 6:1: 1: 0: 0) more times, every 2 rnds/rows 23 ( 28: 40: 43: 48: 49) times, then every row 0 ( 0: 0: 0:0: 4) times. AT THE SAME TIME, dec on sleeves only every 4 rnds/rows 10 ( 9:9: 9: 8: 5) more times, then every other rnd/row 17 ( 22: 24: 27: 32: 41) times.
SHAPE NECK
When 53 ( 55: 59: 63: 65: 67) rnds have been worked after joining rnd, end with an odd-numbered rnd. 232 ( 252: 260: 276: 292: 316) sts rem; with 71 ( 77: 79: 85: 89: 97) sts each for front and back, and 45 ( 49: 51: 53: 57: 61) sts for each sleeve. Cut yarn. Slip first 27 ( 30: 30: 33: 34: 38) sts to RH needle without working, rejoin yarn, cast off next 17 ( 17: 19: 19: 21: 21) sts for front neck, work to end. 215 ( 235: 241: 257: 271: 295) sts rem; with 27 ( 30: 30: 33: 34: 38) sts for each front, 71 ( 77: 79: 85: 89: 97) sts for back, and 45 ( 49: 51: 53: 57: 61) sts for each sleeve. Beg working back and forth. Cont raglan shaping and cast off at beg of every row 4 sts twice, 3 sts twice, then 2 sts twice. Dec 1 st each neck edge every RS row 4 ( 4:4: 5: 6: 5) times, then every 4 rows 2 ( 3:3: 3: 3: 4) times. 89 ( 91: 97: 103: 107: 107) sts rem when all shaping is complete; 0 ( 1:1: 1: 1: 0) st(s) rem for each front, 47 ( 49: 51: 55: 57: 57) sts rem for back, and 21 ( 21: 23: 23: 25: 25) sts for each sleeve AT THE SAME TIME, if 5 sts rem at each front neck, and you need to dec 2 sts before first mrk and after last mrk, dec as follows: K1, sk2po, K1, slm, work to last 4 sts, K3tog, K1. If 4 sts rem at each front neck, and you need to dec 2 sts before first mrk and after last mrk, dec as follows: K1, sk2po, slm, work to last 4 sts, K3tog, K1. If 3 sts rem at each front neck, and you need to dec 2 sts before first mrk and after last mrk, dec as follows: K1, sk2po and remove mrk, K2tog, work to last 6 sts, SSK, K3tog and remove mrk, K1. If 3 sts rem at each front neck, and you need to dec 1 st before first mrk and after last mrk, dec as follows: K1, SSK, work to last 3 sts, K2tog, K1. If 2 sts rem at each front neck, and you need to dec 2 sts before first mrk and after last mrk, dec as follows: sk2po and remove mrk, work to last 3 sts, K3tog and remove mrk. If 2 sts rem at each front neck, and you need to dec 1 st before first mrk and after last mrk, dec as follows: SSK, work to last 2 sts, K2tog. If 1 st rem at each front neck edge, and you need to dec that st at each end of row, dec as follows: SSK and remove mrk, work to last 2 sts, K2tog and remove mrk. Work 1 WS row even.
(RS), K1, sk2po, work to 3 sts before next mrk, SSK, K1, work to last Next 86: row (RS):98: 102) 4 sts, K3tog, K1. 84 ( 92: 102: sts rem. Cast off all sts in patt.
FINISHING NECKBAND
Using 3.25mm circular needles, 40cm long, and with RS facing, beg at right back raglan, pick up and knit 47 ( 49: 51: 55: 59: 61) sts along back neck, 19 ( 19: 21: 21: 23: 23) sts along top of sleeve, 65 ( 69: 69: 71: 75: 79) sts along front neck, and 19 ( 19: 21: 21: 23: 23) sts along rem sleeve. 150 ( 156: 162: 168: 180: 186) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Rnd 1: *K3, P3; rep from *. Cont in established ribbing until neckband meas 2 cm. Cast off all sts loosely in patt.