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, round neck A-line 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

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length A-line Pullover with Ribbing
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 27-1-2011
Pattern File Name: children's knitting patterns
Size: Standard Child 51 cms chestsize for * size 86

KNIT 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): 14,0 stitches by 19,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 55,0 Armhole: 24,0 Top Neck Opening: 13,0
Hem Width: 14,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Hip: 60,0 Sleeve Top: 20,0 Front Neck Depth: 5,0
Hem Width: 60,0 Sleeve Bottom: 16,0 Back Neck Width: 11,0
Back Width: 26,0 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

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 44 stitches on size 5.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 6.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 1,1 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 16th row once to 40 stitches. knit even for 5,3 cms (10 rows) to total 14,7 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 1 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 12,6 cms (24 rows), with 38 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 12 stitches. Slip the next 14 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 12 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 10 stitches remain.
6. At the same time, when armhole measures 12,6 cms (row 24), start shoulder shaping.
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off remaining stitches at armhole edge of next row.

FRONT:
1-3 Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 as for back.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 8,4 cms (16 rows), with 38 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 14 stitches. Slip the next 10 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 14 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 10 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 12,6 cms (24 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 22 stitches on size 5.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 24 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row once, then every 9th row twice to 30 stitches (26 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 cms (34 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 1 stitches at beg of next two rows (28 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row twice. Cast off remaining 8 stitches loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 5.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 2 stitches from right back neck edge, 14 stitches from back neck holder, 2 stitches from left back neck edge, 8 stitches from left front neck edge, 10 stitches from front neck holder and 8 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 44 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams.
2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
131,3 for body and sleeves
24,3 for ribbing and/or hems
5,2 for collar/hood
160,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length A-line Pullover with Ribbing
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 27-1-2011
Pattern File Name: children's knitting patterns
Size: Standard Child 56 cms chestsize for * size 98

KNIT 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): 14,0 stitches by 19,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 61,0 Armhole: 25,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 15,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Hip: 66,0 Sleeve Top: 21,0 Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 66,0 Sleeve Bottom: 17,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Back Width: 26,0 Sleeve Length: 22,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 34,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 5.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 6.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 1,1 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 20th row once to 44 stitches. knit even for 5,3 cms (10 rows) to total 16,8 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 2 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 2 rows until 38 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 12,6 cms (24 rows), with 38 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 11 stitches. Slip the next 16 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 11 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 9 stitches remain.
6. At the same time, when armhole measures 12,6 cms (row 24), start shoulder shaping.
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off remaining stitches at armhole edge of next row.

FRONT:
1-3 Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 as for back.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 7,4 cms (14 rows), with 38 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 14 stitches. Slip the next 10 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 14 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times, until 9 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 12,6 cms (24 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 23 stitches on size 5.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 26 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 13th row twice to 30 stitches (26 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 19,0 cms (38 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 2 stitches at beg of next two rows (26 stitches rem). knit 18 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row. Cast off remaining 8 stitches loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 5.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 2 stitches from right back neck edge, 16 stitches from back neck holder, 2 stitches from left back neck edge, 10 stitches from left front neck edge, 10 stitches from front neck holder and 10 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 50 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams.
2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
149,4 for body and sleeves
26,2 for ribbing and/or hems
5,9 for collar/hood
181,5 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length A-line Pullover with Ribbing
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 27-1-2011
Pattern File Name: children's knitting patterns
Size: Standard Child 61 cms chestsize for * size 116

KNIT 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): 14,0 stitches by 19,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 66,0 Armhole: 28,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 16,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Hip: 72,0 Sleeve Top: 23,0 Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 72,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Back Width: 28,0 Sleeve Length: 27,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 38,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 5.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 6.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 1,1 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 22nd row once to 48 stitches. knit even for 6,3 cms (12 rows) to total 18,9 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 2 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 4 rows until 40 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 14,7 cms (28 rows), with 40 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 12 stitches. Slip the next 16 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 12 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 10 stitches remain.
6. At the same time, when armhole measures 14,7 cms (row 28), start shoulder shaping.
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off remaining stitches at armhole edge of next row.

FRONT:
1-3 Follow steps 1, 2 and 3 as for back.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 cms (18 rows), with 40 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 15 stitches. Slip the next 10 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 15 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times, until 10 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 14,7 cms (28 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 24 stitches on size 5.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 27 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row once, then every 12th row twice to 33 stitches (35 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 24,0 cms (46 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 2 stitches at beg of next two rows (29 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times. Cast off remaining 9 stitches loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 5.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 2 stitches from right back neck edge, 16 stitches from back neck holder, 2 stitches from left back neck edge, 10 stitches from left front neck edge, 10 stitches from front neck holder and 10 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 50 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams.
2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
187,9 for body and sleeves
28,1 for ribbing and/or hems
5,9 for collar/hood
221,9 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp