Shawl Collar Men’s Cardigan Knitting Pattern

This is an advanced level knitting pattern for a shawl collar cardigan that combines pure merino blend Country Classic yarn, squishy fisherman’s rib and a generous shawl collar to create a cozy and stylish cardigan. The raglan sleeves and invisible pockets add an elegant silhouette to the design.

It can be challenging to find stylish men’s knitting patterns as the market for men’s knitting patterns is not as extensive as it is for women’s patterns. However, Sirdar’s Men’s Capsule Collection offers a range of timeless and elegant patterns that are suitable for men of all ages and styles. The collection features ten co-ordinating knits that can be made again and again to complement any man’s style.

This pattern is perfect for advanced knitters who have experience with different techniques such as fisherman’s rib, raglan sleeves and invisible pockets, and are looking for a stylish and cozy cardigan. The pure merino blend of the Country Classic yarn makes it perfect for cold weather and the fisherman’s rib gives it a squishy and textured feel. The shawl collar adds an extra cozy touch to the cardigan and the elegant silhouette created by the raglan sleeves and invisible pockets make it perfect for any occasion.

The Men’s Capsule Collection by Sirdar is a great resource for knitters looking for stylish and timeless men’s knitting patterns. This particular pattern, Shawl Collar Cardigan in Country Classic Worsted, is a great example of the collection’s unique and elegant designs that are suitable for any man’s style.

As we get into the part of the year with a lot of food-forward holidays, it might be time to start thinking about knitting some new things for your table. While a few of these are more fall/Thanksgiving focused, just changing up the colors would make others work for Christmas, or keep it neutral and use them all year long.

What got me started thinking about this was the lovely and simple Fresh Bread Dishtowel, a free pattern from Purl Soho. Worked in a lovely cotton and linen blend, the towel is mostly stockinette stitch with a bit of texture on the borders.

You could use this same kind of pattern to make anything from placemats to a table runner, but let’s look at some specific patterns for those kinds of projects as well.

The easy moss stitch table runner from Glass Bird Knits is beginner friendly can can easily be modified to fit your table (or, again, to make placemats instead of or in addition to a runner). This version is worked in macrame cord, but you could also use bulky yarn.

Emielle Design has a garter stitch runner pattern that’s made with braided cotton cord for a lot of texture without a lot of work. But be sure to take a lot of breaks when knitting with cord because it can be rough on your hands!

I also love the diamond pattern on the Hamilton Table Runner from Wyndlestraw Designs. It calls for a DK weight cotton and linen blend yarn and comes in three sizes with different widths and lengths. The pattern has both written and charted instructions.

Amy Marie’s Table Pumpkins (on Ravelry) is a fun mosaic knitting pattern that would be great to use as a table runner through the fall and for Thanksgiving. It uses a worsted weight cotton yarn in two colors, and you can make it as long as you like for your table.

The no cable knit placemats from Yarn Culture Studio have a fun faux cable look that would be great for the table through the fall and winter.

Or here’s another pattern from Wyndlestraw Designs, this time for an easy knit and purl stitch placemat pattern that looks different but still good on both sides. It calls for worsted weight cotton and comes in two sizes for placemats, but also has instructions for coasters, a hot pad and a table pad all using the same stitch.

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