Men`s Jumper in Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK - 9867 - Downloadable PDF

Men's Round Neck and V-Neck Sweaters in Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK – Pattern 9867

Pattern 9867 from Stylecraft is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern presenting two classic men's sweater designs: a Round Neck Sweater and a V-Neck Sweater, both worked in Stylecraft Highland Heathers DK yarn. Pitched at an intermediate skill level, these garments combine structured cable panels with a moss or seed-stitch body texture, producing a richly detailed, traditionally styled pullover that is equally at home in casual and smart-casual settings.

Sizing and Fit

Both designs are graded across four sizes to fit a range of chest measurements:

• 91–97 cm (36–38 in) – actual chest 103 cm (40½ in)
• 102–107 cm (40–42 in) – actual chest 114 cm (45 in)
• 112–117 cm (44–46 in) – actual chest 123 cm (48½ in)
• 122–127 cm (48–50 in) – actual chest 134 cm (52¾ in)

A generous amount of positive ease is built into each size, giving a relaxed, comfortable fit typical of a traditional men's pullover. Full lengths range from 70 cm to 76 cm (27½–30 in) and sleeve lengths from 47 cm to 51 cm (18½–20 in), increasing incrementally with each size.

Design 1: Round Neck Sweater

The Round Neck Sweater features a classic crew neckline and a body construction that blends a mock rib or moss-stitch side panel with a prominent central cable panel. The back is cast on using the thumb cast-on method, beginning with a 2×2 rib welt worked over 17 rows on 3¼ mm needles before the main body is established on 4 mm needles.

The main body stitch pattern, as set out in the pattern rows, places 12-stitch cable columns separated by two-stitch reverse stocking stitch columns, flanked on each side by an alternating knit-purl moss or seed-stitch field that varies in width across the four sizes. This combination creates a structured, textured fabric with strong vertical definition down the centre of the garment.

Key Techniques – Round Neck Sweater

• Thumb cast-on for a neat, elastic edge
• 2×2 rib for cuffs and welts, providing stretch and shape retention
• Cable knitting using 12-stitch cable panels running vertically through the body and sleeves
• Moss stitch / seed stitch side panels for surface texture
• Reverse stocking stitch columns to frame and highlight the cables
• Shaping via p2tog decreases on the final rib row to adjust stitch count before the body pattern begins
• Standard armhole, neck, and shoulder shaping appropriate for an intermediate knitter

Design 2: V-Neck Sweater

The second design in pattern 9867 is a V-Neck Sweater, sharing the same yarn, needle sizes, and general body construction as the Round Neck version but finished with a V-shaped neckline. The V-neck opening requires additional shaping at the front, typically worked by dividing the front stitches at the centre and working each side separately with regular decreases to form the characteristic angled neckline. A neat ribbed neckband is usually picked up and worked around the V to finish the edge cleanly.

Both sweaters are constructed in the same bottom-up, flat-knitting method, with separate back, front, and sleeve pieces that are subsequently seamed together — an approach well suited to intermediate knitters who are comfortable with reading multi-size patterns,