One of 6 patterns included in the Handsome: Man Sweaters for Every Body ebook.

Abram is a perfect first sweater for a beginning knitter. A modified drop-shoulder pullover worn with positive ease, it’s also a classic masculine silhouette that suits lots of different bodies. Visually, this type of construction tends to widen shoulders and make upper arms look larger.

Abram is written for 11 sizes, ranging from 33” to 63” finished chest circumference, and includes options for narrow/average or broad shoulders. Like all 6 designs in the Handsome ebook, Abram comes with free calculators to help customize your sweater’s fit, including sleeve length, body length, body shaping (A-line, V-line, or X-line), and short-row belly shaping.

ABRAM CALCULATORS

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest circumference: 32¾ (35¾, 38¾, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57¼, 60¼, 63¼)“/82 (89.5, 97, 105, 112.5, 120, 127.5, 135, 143, 150.5, 158)cm

GAUGE
21 sts and 30 rows to 4”/10cm in St st on larger needles, after blocking.

RECOMMENDED YARNS
Remember that adjusting your sweater with custom calculators will change the amount of yarn required.

• The Fibre Company Knightsbridge (65% baby llama, 25% merino wool, 10% silk; 120yd/110m per 1.75oz/50g skein).
  MC: 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 16, 17, 18) skeins; CC: 1 skein

• Thirteen Mile Yarns Worsted (100% wool; 215yd/197m per 3.5oz/100g skein).
  MC: 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) skeins; CC: 1 skein

• Jill Draper Makes Stuff Rockwell (100% wool; 280yd/256m per 4oz/113g skein).
  MC: 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8) skeins; CC: 1 skein

NEEDLES
• US 7/4.5mm needles and 16”/40cm circular needle, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• US 6/4mm needles and 16”/40cm circular needle, or one US size smaller than main needle

NOTIONS
• Waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
• Crochet hook of same approximate size as main needles

SKILLS REQUIRED
• Increasing, decreasing