The Leo is a classic-fitting sweater with long sleeves and a round neckline. This timeless pullover is worked in stockinette stitch with 1x1 ribbed cuffs and hem. Get this simple knitting pattern in 9 mens’ sizes from 32” to 64” chest. The yoke is knit flat to shape the round neckline, while the body and sleeves are worked in the round for a seamless finish. This project creates a soft, drapey fabric that’s cozy and comfy.

Leo Sweater is a top-down crew neck pullover built for real wear, sized across nine sizes from XS to 5X and shaped with a relaxed positive ease that works on every body. This is the kind of worsted weight knit that intermediate knitters cast on for themselves and end up making again for everyone they love.

Construction and technique

• Top-down construction combining in-the-round and flat knitting sections, so shaping flows naturally from the collar down
• Crew neck worked first, giving a tidy neckline without a separate collar pickup step
• Stockinette stitch body; the texture comes from the yarn itself rather than complex stitch pattern work
• Positive ease silhouette: the finished sweater sits comfortably away from the body for a layerable, relaxed fit
• Skill level: intermediate (comfortable with increases, decreases, and switching between flat and in-the-round)

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn; sample shown in Brava Tweed by Knit Picks, a machine-washable acrylic with a classic tweed fleck and excellent stitch definition
• Yardage: 1,157 to 2,041 yards depending on size (per-size breakdown included in pattern)
• US 7 (4.5 mm) circular needles
• **Gauges:
• 17 stitches x 25 rows = 4 inches in St st
• ** 17 sts / 25 rows per 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Sizing

• 9 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X
• Designed as a men’s adult garment
• Positive ease throughout; finished measurements and ease notes provided for every size

What’s included

• Full written pattern instructions in English
• Finished measurements chart for all 9 sizes
• Stitch counts and shaping notes at every step

Leo is a strong cast-on for the colder months ahead, whether you’re knitting it for yourself or finishing it in time to give. Worsted weight moves quickly, and the top-down construction means you can try it on as you go.

Cast on and make it yours.