Free children's knitting patterns for sweaters or cardigans, knitpattern for kids clothes

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Children's cardigan or sweater pattern image for ; set-in sleeve, V neck sweater

Tips for my basic knitting patterns

1 First you knit your knitting swatch, if you want to knit in a fantasy pattern, knit your swatch in this stitch,
2 then determine your gauge, now you can choose a knitting pattern with the right gauge, this way it will always fit,
3 no need for special yarns or needles size, you decide which yarn you use and which gauge you use, so easy.

If you want to knit one of my stranded color knitting designs, check my Norwegian color chart pages,
or an intarsia knitting design, check my color chart pages, and select a nice design.
Then check the amount of stitches you need, to knit the design, for instance;
if your knit pattern gives 60 stitches for the front, ( and back ) your color pattern has to be between 40 - 50 stitches wide,
you must start with the color chart at least 5 stitches from each side of the front panel. Take care not to knit with too long floats.

your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes SCROLL DOWN FOR SIZES 66, 71, 76 and 81 or 26, 28, 30 and 32

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Set-in shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern:
Size: Pattern for Child 66 for Child 26 in. or 66 cms chestsize for size 128
Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).
Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 71,0 Armhole: 31,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 17,0 Front Neck Width: 2,0
Sleeve Top: 24,0 Front Neck Depth: 17,0
Hem Width: 69,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
Back Width: 29,0 Sleeve Length: 31,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 41,0 Hem Length: 4,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 5,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 85 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 87 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 18,8 cms (60 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8
rows until 71 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 15,6 cms (50 rows), with 71 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures
16,3 cms (52 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 31 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.
FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 37 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 5 stitches, and knit remaining 37 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 5 times, until 18 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 15,6 cms (50 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row 7 times to 59 stitches (77 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 27,0 cms (88 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times. Cast off remaining 19 stitches
loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.
V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 2.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 43 stitches from right front neck
edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge and 15 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 61 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
192,5 for body and sleeves
31,1 for ribbing and/or hems
6,4 for collar/hood
230,0 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Set-in shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern:
Size: Pattern for Child 71 for Child 28 in. or 71 cms chestsize for size 140
Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).
Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 76,0 Armhole: 33,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 17,0 Front Neck Width: 2,0
Sleeve Top: 26,0 Front Neck Depth: 18,0
Hem Width: 73,0 Sleeve Bottom: 19,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
Back Width: 31,0 Sleeve Length: 34,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 44,0 Hem Length: 4,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 5,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 90 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 93 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 20,6 cms (66 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8
rows until 75 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 16,9 cms (54 rows), with 75 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 17,5 cms (56 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 31 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.
FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), with
81 stitches remaining.
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 38 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 5 stitches, and knit remaining 38 stitches. Continue armhole shaping until 10 rows knitted from beginning of armhole. AT
THE SAME TIME,
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 7 times, until 20 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 16,9 cms (54 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row twice, then every 11th row 6 times to 64 stitches (86 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 30,0 cms (96 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times. Cast off remaining 20 stitches
loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.
V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 2.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 45 stitches from right front neck
edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge and 15 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 63 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
224,2 for body and sleeves
32,4 for ribbing and/or hems
6,6 for collar/hood
263,2 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Set-in shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern:
Size: Pattern for Child 76 for Child 30 in. or 76 cms chestsize for size 152
Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).
Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 81,0 Armhole: 36,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 18,0 Front Neck Width: 2,0
Sleeve Top: 27,0 Front Neck Depth: 20,0
Hem Width: 78,0 Sleeve Bottom: 20,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
Back Width: 33,0 Sleeve Length: 38,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 48,0 Hem Length: 4,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 5,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 96 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 99 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 23,1 cms (74 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8
rows until 81 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 18,1 cms (58 rows), with 81 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 18,8 cms (60 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 31 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice.
FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 5 stitches, and knit remaining 42 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 13 times, until 23 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 18,1 cms (58 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 12th row 6 times, then every 13th row twice to 66 stitches (98 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 34,0 cms (110 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 12 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice. Cast off remaining 22 stitches
loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.
V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 2.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 50 stitches from right front neck
edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge and 15 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 68 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
264,3 for body and sleeves
34,4 for ribbing and/or hems
7,1 for collar/hood
305,8 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Set-in shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern:
Size: Pattern for Child 81 for Child 32 in. or 81 cms chestsize for size 164
Always knit (or crochet) a tension swatch first

STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the
individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ).
Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 87,0 Armhole: 38,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 19,0 Front Neck Width: 3,0
Sleeve Top: 29,0 Front Neck Depth: 21,0
Hem Width: 82,0 Sleeve Bottom: 21,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
Back Width: 33,0 Sleeve Length: 41,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 52,0 Hem Length: 5,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 6,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 100 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 106 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 25,0 cms (80 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 16
rows until 80 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 19,4 cms (62 rows), with 80 stitches remaining.
4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 20,0 cms (64 rows), start neck shaping.
5. Shape neck. Slip the center 30 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times.
FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 45 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 6 stitches, and knit remaining 45 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 4th row 12 times, then every 5th row twice, until 22 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 19,4 cms (62 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row 4 times, then every 11th row 6 times to 72 stitches (106 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 36,0 cms (116 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times. Cast off remaining 22 stitches
loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.
V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 2.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 52 stitches from right front neck
edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge and 15 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 70 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.
4. knit the left side the same way as the right, picking up the back neck stitches first.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
296,6 for body and sleeves
43,8 for ribbing and/or hems
10,9 for collar/hood
351,3 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN