This luxuriously heavy sweater is everything one could want to ward off a winter chill. It features a ribbed body and sleeves with a voluminous turtleneck. Knitted in Valley Yarns Superwash Bulky it is both very warm, very soft and a very quick knit. It utilizes traditional Gansey construction, with body knitted top up and the sleeves knitted f...

The Cricketeer sweater was inspired by the classic cricket and tennis sweaters which players always wore so effortlessly nearly a century ago. I wanted to design one which took advantage of modern, seamless construction and today’s superwash yarns.

Styled after the sweaters I had often seen and coveted in old photographs hung in the trophy room at my college, the Wabash shawl collar cardigan is both functional and fashionable. With its extra thick fabric and fine details the Wabash cardigan is sure to become the favorite sweater of any man.

Millrace is a traditional Fair Isle vest with a twist. The front contains traditional patterning, created using 8 different colorways of flyWHEEL yarn by Harrisville Designs. It is worked in the round and incorporates steeks. The back of the vest; however, is knit flat and is patterned with 3X1 ribbing allowing the vest to have a slimmer fit wi...

This sturdy, warm “après ski sweater” was inspired by both the heavy Cowichan Sweaters of the Pacifuc Northwest as well as Scandinavian sweater traditions; resulting in a sweater which is both classic and interesting. Perfectly comfortable whether you are hanging out in the lodge after a day of skiing, or running weekend errands around town.

Simple, functional, comfortable garments are always in demand. While they won’t readily admit it; most men know there is a dress code for staying in and relaxing with a good book, a good movie or a good conversationalist - and the Huddle shawl collar pullover definitely fits the bill. Its roomy drop sleeve construction, voluminous shawl collar,...

The knitters of the Coast Salish communities in and around Duncan, British Columbia are known for their distinctive Cowichan cardigans knit in very bulky, lightly spun yarn or roving. This sweater borrows from that tradition - as well as incorporates motifs influenced by the blankets and baskets of other Native American peoples.

Sometimes the simplest things are the best, and the Drake pullover is no exception. It combines the ease of seamless construction with the irrefutable good looks of a set-in-sleeve. It is bound to become a favorite for both knitters and recipients - even better if they are the same person!

Ahab’s Aran Gansey is a hybrid of the traditional British seaman’s gansey and the Aran sweater. It is knit in the round, using traditional seamless gansey construction, but with thicker, “aran-weight” wool and more complex patterning common in Aran sweaters.

ERRATTA: It seems that the gauge listed on the pattern download is incorrect. the gauge stated on this page is correct (24stsX34sts per 4”.) I am working to get it rectified ASAP.

This pattern is available in Issue 49 of the Knitter, published September 2012.

The best sweaters are not the ones that are bought as fashion accessories; but the ones that you want to wear even if no one is around. The Marshall Pullover is just that sweater. Knit from an alpaca blend yarn, its luxurious feel will make it a favorite for going out or staying in.

The LEGION cardigan continues the tradition of style coupled with functionality. Designed to keep you warm when it is cool outside, LEGION blurs the line between jacket and cardigan.

Milne was originally published in The Knitter Magazine, Issue 23 in September of 2010.

With seamless construction and an offset zippered placket, the sweater hints at its military heritage, while maintaining a modern, stylish design

Having a sweater that works is a necessity for all men, whether they are hiking a nature trail, exploring a new neighborhood, or navigating a weekend dinner party.

This pattern was inspired by many different traditional Norwegian and Selbu designs. The pattern for the matching hat is also available.

This pattern was inspired by many different traditional Norwegian and Selbu designs. The pattern for the matching scarf is also available.

This hat, along with Todd’s Basket Weave Scarf, will make a matching set, and can be completed out of one skein of Cascade Ecological Wool.

This hat is designed with no purl stitches. This was designed for my Beginning Knitting Class at Loopy Yarns in Chicago. It is a great first knitting project.

This scarf was designed for my Beginning Knitting Class at Loopy Yarns in Chicago. It is completely reversible, and goes well with Todd’s Basket Weave Hat, or Todd’s No-Purl Hat.