Shannonmore: Men's

Shannonmore: Men's Sweater by Melissa Leapman

What Is Being Made

Shannonmore is an advanced-level men's pullover sweater designed by Melissa Leapman. This knitted garment is constructed in pieces from the bottom up and then sewn together after blocking. The sweater is available in five sizes with finished chest measurements ranging from 41 inches (104 cm) to 56 inches (142 cm), and finished lengths from 25½ inches (65 cm) to 27 inches (68.5 cm). The design is intended to be worn with 2–4 inches (5–10 cm) of ease for a comfortable, relaxed fit.

Knitting Techniques Used

This sweater employs several essential knitting techniques appropriate for advanced crafters. The garment utilizes bottom-up construction, where the back, front, and sleeves are knitted separately from the lower edge upward before being joined together. Blocking is performed after all pieces are completed to achieve proper finished measurements and shape. The pattern includes armhole shaping and neck shaping, which require decreasing stitches at strategic points to create fitted openings for the arms and neckline. Seaming joins the individual pieces into the complete garment.

Stitches Used

• 1x1 Rib: An even-numbered stitch pattern worked by alternating knit and purl stitches (K1, P1) across every row. This elastic stitch is commonly used for cuffs, hems, and neckbands to create a snug, stretchy fabric.
• Moss Stitch: An odd-numbered stitch pattern that creates a textured, bumpy fabric. Row 1 alternates knit and purl stitches ending with a knit stitch. Rows 2 and 3 reverse the pattern, alternating purl and knit stitches and ending with a purl stitch. Row 4 repeats Row 1. This four-row repeat produces a distinctive woven appearance.
• Stockinette Stitch (implied): The primary stitch for the body of the sweater, created by knitting on right-side rows and purling on wrong-side rows.

Materials

Shannonmore is knitted using Green Mountain Spinnery Weekend Wool, a worsted-weight yarn made from 100% American wool. Each skein contains 140 yards (128 meters) and weighs 2⅛ ounces (60 grams). The pattern requires 12 to 15 skeins depending on the size selected, with the sample shown knitted in size 41 inches (104 cm) using the colorway #7782 Natur. Worsted-weight yarn is a medium thickness that works up relatively quickly while providing structure and durability to the finished sweater.