A 1940s men's sports pullover made for the golf course: a deep V-neck, set-in sleeves that blouse over deep ribbed cuffs, and a deep ribbed welt. The back and sleeves are plain; the whole front is a diagonal lattice of fine navy and red lines on a pale ground, each line just one stitch wide. A chart of the whole front is drawn for your size. Men's sizes, chest 34 to 54 in.

Fit

Close at the body, as the original (the finished chest is about the same as the body chest), with roomy sleeves

Skill level

Experienced. Single-stitch lattice lines knitted from small bobbins with the main colour stranded behind (or embroidered on afterwards), plus V-neck and armhole shaping at the same time.

Sizes

Men's, chest 34 to 54 in (86 to 137 cm): S to 3XL (UK/US 34 to 54, EU 44 to 64)

Yarns

Fingering / 4-ply, Sport, DK / light worsted

Original yarn

Fingering (4-ply) wool, at about 28 sts and 36 rows to 4 in (10 cm) over stockinette. For the closest match to the photo, use a yarn that knits to this gauge.

Gauge

Your own, from 21 to 34 stitches per 4 in (10 cm)

You get

Your complete pattern straight away, to read on screen, print or save, plus an email link back to it

Nothing thicker than DK is offered: the single-stitch lines and the stranded yarn get bulky.

What you'll get

• Every piece written out in full for your size and gauge
• Row counts with the length to check against, so you always know where you are
• Row-by-row planners for the tricky bits, where shaping happens on both edges at once
• Drawings of each piece with your measurements, and full making-up instructions

Every design is chosen by a knitter and checked against its original pattern. If you get stuck, email us and a real person will help.

No swatch? You can use the gauge on your yarn's label. For a perfect fit, knit a swatch and measure it over plain stockinette in the main colour on your main needles (the back and sleeves are plain). Here's how to measure your gauge.