Atlas is a versatile sweater pattern for men with plenty of options to make it your own. Make a warm winter sweater with long sleeves or go for a modern sleeveless sweater vest to wear over a T-shirt or shirt.

The real variety is in the neckline. Atlas features a V-shaped neckline insert that can be combined with seven different neckline finishes:

1. V-neck band

2. Round neck band

3. High collar

4. High collar with zipper

5. Lined hood

6. Wrap collar

7. Sailor collar

Choose a simple neckband for a basic sweater, a high collar or hood for extra warmth, or give Atlas a more distinctive look with the sailor collar. Combine your favourite options and create a completely different Atlas from the same base every time.

This design is also available in women's sizes under the name 'ASPEN sweater & dress', and there's also a similar kid's design called 'ASH sweater & dress'.

Fabric choice

Level

Atlas is mostly straightforward to sew, but every version features a neckline finish that is inserted into the V-shaped neckline. Sewing the point of the V neatly requires a little precision and is the most technical part of the pattern. That’s why Atlas has a two-dot difficulty rating rather than one.

Atlas is still perfectly suitable for adventurous beginners. Along the way, you’ll practise a few new techniques, such as attaching stretchy neckbands, sewing a V-shaped insert and using different methods to finish the armholes of a sleeveless version.

Looking for more of a challenge? Choose the high collar with zipper. Inserting the zipper neatly requires some extra precision, giving this version a three-dot difficulty rating.

Fit

Atlas has a relaxed, roomy fit without being overly oversized. It offers plenty of ease for comfortable movement and layering while still maintaining a clean silhouette. The same fit works equally well as a comfortable long-sleeved sweater or as a sleeveless sweater vest worn over a T-shirt or shirt.

Notions

Fabric requirements 

Finished measurements

Variants

This pattern gives you the opportunity to make not 1, but several garments. Here is an overview of all the variants you can make with this set of pattern pieces.

Sweater (with sleeves)

Vest (sleeveless)

PDF files

Please note: This is a digital product. No physical items will be shipped to your doorstep.
New to PDF sewing patterns? Check out this guide.

Once your purchase is complete, you’ll find a download link on the confirmation page. You’ll also receive the link via email (sent to the address used at checkout). If you’ve registered an account, your files will be available there instantly as well. Click any download button to save the files to your computer for future use—we recommend doing this before printing.

Your purchase includes all of the following: 

• Extensive illustrated step-by-step tutorial
  Our interactive PDF tutorial is screen-friendly, with clickable navigation, and links to video tutorials (if available). Prefer to print it? You can on A4 and US letter.
  
• Cheat sheet
  A handy one-pager with key information and space for your notes—perfect to keep with your printed pattern pieces. 
• A4/letter pattern for home printing
  This file includes all the pattern pieces for every version of the design. You’ll need to tape or glue the pages together before cutting.
  Learn here how to do this quickly and easily.
  
• A0 pattern for copy shop printing
  Want to skip taping? Use this large-format file at a copy shop or fabric store with print-on-demand services.
  
• Both A4/Letter and A0 files come with layered sizes and seam allowances, so you can print just the size you need, with or without seam allowance. This means you can cut your pieces directly—no tracing required. Just make sure to select the right layers before printing, and remind your copy shop to do the same!
  Read more on print instructions here.
• Projector file. Prefer a paperless setup? Use this file to project pattern pieces directly onto your fabric using a projector or beamer.

Example of a A4/US Letter PDF with selected layers

Example of a A0/Large format, seam allowance included, no layers selected

Example of an optimized projector file with selected layers

Example page from an e-book with sewing instructions