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 ; drop shoulders, 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 51, 56 and 61

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

Free pattern
Standard Child 51 cms chestsize or in inches; 20 (USA)
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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 55,0 Armhole: 26,0 Top Neck Opening: 13,0
Hem Width: 14,0 Front Neck Width: 2,0
Front Neck Depth: 13,0
Hem Width: 55,0 Sleeve Bottom: 16,0 Back Neck Width: 11,0
Sleeve Length: 20,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 32,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 15,0 cms (36 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 11,7 cms (28 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 16 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 16 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 14 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 13,3 cms (32 rows). Cast off 14 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 24 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 3 stitches, and knit remaining 24 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row twice, until 14 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 13,3 cms (32 rows). Cast off 14 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 27 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 31 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 7 times, then every 5th row twice to 49 stitches (38 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 cms (42 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.
V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 25 stitches from right front neck
edge, 2 stitches from right back neck edge and 9 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 36 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 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. ):
113,4 for body and sleeves
20,4 for ribbing and/or hems
5,0 for collar/hood
138,8 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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

Free pattern
Standard Child 56 cms chestsize or in inches; 22 (USA) 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 61,0 Armhole: 28,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 15,0 Front Neck Width: 2,0
Front Neck Depth: 14,0
Hem Width: 60,0 Sleeve Bottom: 17,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Sleeve Length: 22,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 33,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 56 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 15,0 cms (36 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 12,5 cms (30 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 18 stitches. Slip the next 21 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 18 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 16 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 14,2 cms (34 rows). Cast off 16 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 27 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 3 stitches, and knit remaining 27 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row once, until 16 stitches
remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 14,2 cms (34 rows). Cast off 16 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 29 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 33 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 3 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 51 stitches (42 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 19,0 cms (46 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.
V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 27 stitches from right front neck
edge, 2 stitches from right back neck edge and 10 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 39 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 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. ):
130,5 for body and sleeves
22,3 for ribbing and/or hems
5,4 for collar/hood
158,2 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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

Free pattern
Standard Child 61 cms chestsize or in inches; 24 (USA)
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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 66,0 Armhole: 30,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 16,0 Front Neck Width: 2,0
Front Neck Depth: 15,0
Hem Width: 64,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Sleeve Length: 27,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 37,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 18,3 cms (44 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 13,3 cms (32 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 20 stitches. Slip the next 21 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 20 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 18 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 15,0 cms (36 rows). Cast off 18 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME,
4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off center 3 stitches, and knit remaining 29 stitches.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 3 times, until 18 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 15,0 cms (36 rows). Cast off 18 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 31 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 34 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row once, then every 5th row 10 times to 56 stitches (54 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 24,0 cms (58 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.
V FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3.5 needles. knitted in 2 pieces.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit (starting at bottom of front neck) 29 stitches from right front neck
edge, 2 stitches from right back neck edge and 10 stitches from back neck holder to center. Total 41 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 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. ):
166,5 for body and sleeves
23,8 for ribbing and/or hems
5,7 for collar/hood
196,0 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN