Enzo Men’s V-Neck Sweater Easy Knitting Pattern
The Enzo is a cozy, relaxed-fit sweater featuring long sleeves and a v-neckline. Worked in classic stockinette stitch with 1×1 ribbed cuffs and hem, it’s simple, timeless, and endlessly wearable.
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The yoke is knit flat to create the v-neck shape, while the body and sleeves are worked in the round for a seamless finish.
This project creates a soft, drapey fabric with an easygoing feel. If substituting yarn, choose one with good drape and be sure to match the specified gauge.
The model wears size M on a 40” chest with 5” (12.5 cm) of positive ease at the chest. For a snugger fit, size down. For a looser fit, size up.
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Materials
- KnitPick’s Brava Tweed* #4 medium worsted weight yarn (97% premium acrylic, 3% viscose, 218 yd (199 m) per 100 g skein) in shade Wreath: 6 [6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] skeins.
- 4 mm (US 6) 40” (101.5 cm) circular needles & 4.5 mm (US 7) 40” (101.5 cm) circular needle* (or size needed to meet gauge).
- Measuring tape, yarn needle, stitch markers (2) and scissors.
Yarn By Size
- S – 1221 yd (1117 m)
- M – 1250 yd (1143 m)
- L – 1358 yd (1242 m)
- XL – 1476 yd (1350 m)
- 2X – 1552 yd (1419 m)
- 3X – 1669 yd (1526 m)
- 4X – 1889 yd (1728 m)
- 5X – 2041 yd (1866 m)
Skill Level
Easy
Construction
The upper back of this sweater is worked flat, top down. Stitches are picked up for the shoulders at each side of the cast-on edge and knit flat. The two shoulder pieces are joined to form the v-neck yoke and the front chest is knit flat before joining with the upper back in the round. From there, the lower body is knit in the round. The sleeves are picked up and knit in the round.
Tutorials
These are recommended for the best look, however, you can substitute them with a different technique if needed.
Gauge
17 sts x 25 rnds (after blocking) to 4” (10 cm) measured over St st using x 4.5 mm (US 7) knitting needles
Sizing
S [M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
To fit 36” [40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64]in (91.5 [101.5, 111.5, 122, 132, 142, 152.5, 162.5] cm) circumference at chest.
Stitches / Abbreviations
US Terms
BOR – beginning of round
dec – decrease
k – knit
k2tog – knit 2 together
m – marker
M1L – make one left increase
M1R – make one right increase
cdd – center double decrease – slip 2 sts tog as if to k2tog, k1, pass the 2 slipped set over.
p – purl
pm – place marker
rep – repeat
rnd – round
RS – right side
sm – slip marker
ssk – slip, slip, knit decrease
st(s) – stitch(es)
St st – stockinette stitch
tog – together
WS – wrong side
Finished Measurements
41.5” [45, 50, 52.75, 57.5, 61, 65, 68.75]in (105.5 [114.5, 127, 134, 146, 155, 165, 174.5] cm) circumference at the chest.
Intended to be worn with 4 – 6“ (10 – 15 cm) of positive ease at the chest.
The model wears size M on a 40” chest with 5” (12.5 cm) of positive ease at the chest.
Notes
- Please read through all notes and pattern before you begin.
- Please check gauge first by knitting at least a 6” (15cm) square in stockinette with your chosen yarn + needles, block your swatch + measure. Compare it to the listed gauge and adjust your needle size if needed. Stitch gauge is more important than row gauge for this pattern.
- Pattern is written for multiple sizes where the first number given is the smallest size and larger sizes come next in parenthesis. For example: CO 88 [96, 106, 112, 122, 130, 138, 146] sts indicates to cast on 88 sts for the S size, 96 sts for M, 112 sts for XL size, etc. Where no size is indicated, instructions apply to all sizes.
- Stitch multiple is 2.
- You’ll see video links throughout the pattern that reference the Bosa Children’s Sweater, which uses the same construction method. While I’m including these as they may be helpful to watch, there isn’t a dedicated video for this exact sweater. Likewise the included pictures are from the children’s version, but helpful for understanding the construction.
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Pattern Instructions
Enzo Men's Sweater
An easy top down knit v-neck pullover in men's sizes.
Materials
- KnitPick’s Brava Tweed* #4 medium worsted weight yarn (97% premium acrylic, 3% viscose, 218 yd (199 m) per 100 g skein) in shade Wreath: 6 [6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10] skeins.
Tools
- 4 mm (US 6) 40” (101.5 cm) circular needle & 4.5 mm (US 7) 40” (101.5 cm) circular needle* (or size needed to meet gauge).
- Measuring tape, tapestry needle, stitch markers (2) and scissors.
Instructions
Upper Back
Using larger needles, cast on 88 [96, 106, 112, 122, 130, 138, 146] sts using the cable cast-on.
Set-up Row (RS): K 29 [31, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45, 48], place locking stitch marker through cast-on edge, k 30 [34, 38, 38, 42, 46, 48, 50], place locking stitch marker through cast-on edge, k to end.
These markers indicate the placement of the back neck.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.
Row 2 (RS): K all.
Rep Rows 1 & 2: 26 [28, 29, 31, 32, 34, 36, 37] more times, then rep row 1 one more time. Total rows = 56 [60, 62, 66, 68, 72, 76, 78] measuring 9” [9.5, 10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 12.5]” from cast-on edge.
Cut yarn and place 88 [96, 106, 112, 122, 130, 138, 146] sts for the Upper Back on a stitch holder or waste yarn. In this video I show you how.
With RS facing, turn the Upper Back so that the cast-on edge is at the top and the live sts are at the bottom. The edge to the left of the back neck is the Left Shoulder and the edge to the right is the Right Shoulder. 
Left Shoulder
In this video I show you how to do the shoulders.
Using larger needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 29 [31, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45, 48] sts along the Left Shoulder, removing the locking stitch marker at the neck edge.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.
Row 2 (RS): K all.
Rep Rows 1 & 2: 5 [5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5] more times. Total rows on shoulder = 13 [13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13].
Set-Up Row (WS): K1, P 25 [27, 30, 33, 36, 38, 41, 44], pm, p2, k1.
Left Increase V-Neck
Row 1 (RS): K to m, sm, M1L, k to end. 1 st increased.
Row 2 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1 & 2: 14 [16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24] more times until you have 44 [48, 53, 56, 61 65, 69, 73] sts total.
Total rows = 44 [48, 52, 54, 56, 60, 62, 64]. = v neck depth 7” [7.75, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.25]
Cut yarn and place the 44 [48, 53, 56, 61 65, 69, 73] sts for the Left Shoulder on a stitch holder/waste yarn, removing the stitch marker. 
Right Shoulder
Using larger needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 29 [31, 34, 37, 40, 42, 45, 48] sts along the Right Shoulder, removing the locking stitch marker at the neck edge.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.
Row 2 (RS): K all.
Rep Rows 1 & 2: 5 [5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5] more times. Total rows on shoulder = 13 [13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13].
Set-up Row (WS): K1, p2, pm, p until last st, k1.
Right Increase V-Neck
Row 1 (RS): K to m, M1R, sm, k to end.
Row 2 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.
Rep Rows 1 & 2: 14 [16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 23, 24] more times until you have 44 [48, 53, 56, 61, 65, 69, 73] sts total. Total rows = 44 [48, 52, 54, 56, 60, 62, 64].
Do not cut yarn. Place 44 [48, 53, 56, 61, 65, 69, 73] sts for the Left Shoulder behind the 44 [48, 53, 56, 61, 65, 69, 73] for the Right Shoulder on the left needle, removing the stitch marker. 88 [96, 106, 112, 122, 130, 138, 146] sts. See how to do it in the video.
Chest
On next RS row K all 88 [96, 106, 112, 122, 130, 138, 146] sts.
Row 1 (WS): K1, p until last st, k1.
Row 2 (RS): K all.
Rep Rows 1 & 2: 4 [4, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] more times then rep row 1 one more time.
Total rows = 56 [60, 62, 66, 68, 72, 76, 78] to match back panel.
Lower Body
Watch the video here.
Place the 88 [96, 106, 112, 122, 130, 138, 146] sts for the Upper Back on the left needle, after the 88 [96, 106, 112, 122, 130, 138, 146] sts for the chest, preparing the stitches for magic loop. You will now be working the Lower Body in the round. 176 [192, 212, 224, 244, 260, 276, 292] sts.
Set-up Rnd: Join to knit in the round. Pm to mark BOR. K all. 
You will join again as you come to the second armhole.
Knit for 82 [93, 95, 98, 101, 104, 101, 104] more rnds or until the sweater is the desired length.
Note that the hem adds 2” to length. Target length 24” [26.25, 27.25, 28, 29, 30, 30, 31]in.
Hem
Change to smaller needles.
Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep last rnd 11 more times. Bind off in the round using the Tubular Bind-Off.
Sleeves (Both)
Watch the video here.
Using larger needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 84 [90, 94, 98, 102, 108, 114, 116] sts around the armhole, starting at the underarm. Pm to mark BOR. 
Knit for 12 [10, 8, 8, 8, 8, 6, 8] rnds.
Dec Rnd: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts decreased.
Size S Rep Dec Rnd every 4th rnd 21 more times, then every 5th rnd 2 more more times. 36 sts.
Size M Rep Dec Rnd every 4th rnd 22 more times, then every 5th rnd 2 more more times. 40 sts.
Size L Rep Dec Rnd every 4th rnd 26 more times. 40 sts.
Size XL Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 5 more times, then every 4th rnd 23 more more times. 40 sts.
Size 2X Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 5 more times, then every 4th rnd 24 more more times. 42 sts.
Size 3X Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 17 more times, then every 4th rnd 15 more more times. 42 sts.
Size 4X Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 19 more times, then every 4th rnd 14 more more times. 46 sts.
Size 5X Rep Dec Rnd every 3rd rnd 25 more times, then every 4th rnd 9 more times. 46 sts.
Cuff
Change to smaller needles.
Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep last rnd 12 more times.
Bind off in the round using the Tubular Bind-Off.
Neckband
Watch the video here.
Using smaller needles and with RS facing, pick up and knit 96 [106, 116, 116, 136, 140, 140, 146] sts around the Front Neck and 30 [34, 38, 38, 42, 46, 48, 50] sts around the Back Neck. Along the neck's cast-on edges, pick up approx. stitch for stitch and along the shaped edges, pick up approx. 4 sts every 5 rows. Pm to mark BOR. 126 [140, 154, 154, 178, 186, 188, 196].
Count 48 [52, 58, 58, 68, 70, 70, 72] sts, place locking stitch marker in center st for v-neck. Be sure you have an even number of sts leading up to the center st and after it.
Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to 1 st before center st, cdd; rep from * to end. You will have 3 knits in a row after the decrease, continue knitting the knits and purling the purls to the end. It will switch to a purl on the next rnd, just continue knitting the knits and purling the purls.
Rep last rnd 5 more times.
Bind off in the round using the Tubular Bind-Off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block using your preferred blocking method.
