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 sleeves, crewneck

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
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Child 66 for Child 26 in. or 66 cms chestsize for size 128

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: 71,0 Armhole: 33,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 17,0 Front Neck Width: 8,0
Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 69,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
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 64 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 20,0 cms (48 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 15,0 cms (36 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 22 stitches. Slip the next 22 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 22 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 20 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 16,7 cms (40 rows). Cast off 20 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 cms (24 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Slip the next 14 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 6 times, until 20 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 16,7 cms (40 rows). Cast off 20 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 33 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 1 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 3 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 60 stitches (62 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 27,0 cms (66 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 2 stitches from right back neck edge, 22 stitches from back neck holder, 2 stitches from left back neck edge, 13 stitches from left front neck edge, 14 stitches from front neck holder and 13 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 66 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
201,4 for body and sleeves
32,9 for ribbing and/or hems
4,6 for collar/hood
238,9 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
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Child 71 for Child 28 in. or 71 cms chestsize for size 140

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: 76,0 Armhole: 36,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 17,0 Front Neck Width: 8,0
Front Neck Depth: 7,0
Hem Width: 73,0 Sleeve Bottom: 19,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
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 68 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 20,8 cms (50 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 16,7 cms (40 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 24 stitches. Slip the next 22 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 24 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 22 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 18,3 cms (44 rows). Cast off 22 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 10,8 cms (26 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches. Slip the next 14 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 6 times, until 22 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 18,3 cms (44 rows). Cast off 22 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 33 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 36 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 8 times to 66 stitches (68 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 30,0 cms (72 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 2 stitches from right back neck edge, 22 stitches from back neck holder, 2 stitches from left back neck edge, 15 stitches from left front neck edge, 14 stitches from front neck holder and 15 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 70 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
232,0 for body and sleeves
34,4 for ribbing and/or hems
4,9 for collar/hood
271,3 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
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Child 76 for Child 30 in. or 76 cms chestsize for size 152

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: 81,0 Armhole: 38,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 18,0 Front Neck Width: 8,0
Front Neck Depth: 7,0
Hem Width: 78,0 Sleeve Bottom: 20,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
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 72 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 75 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 24,2 cms (58 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 17,5 cms (42 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Slip the next 23 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 24 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 19,2 cms (46 rows). Cast off 24 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. 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 31 stitches. Slip the next 13 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 times, until 24 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 19,2 cms (46 rows). Cast off 24 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 34 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 38 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row twice, then every 5th row 14 times to 70 stitches (78 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 34,0 cms (82 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 2 stitches from right back neck edge, 23 stitches from back neck holder, 2 stitches from left back neck edge, 15 stitches from left front neck edge, 13 stitches from front neck holder and 15 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 70 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
277,7 for body and sleeves
36,1 for ribbing and/or hems
4,9 for collar/hood
318,7 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
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Child 81 for Child 32 in. or 81 cms chestsize for size 164

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: 87,0 Armhole: 41,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 19,0 Front Neck Width: 8,0
Front Neck Depth: 8,0
Hem Width: 82,0 Sleeve Bottom: 21,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
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 76 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 80 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 25,8 cms (62 rows), excl. hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 19,2 cms (46 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Slip the next 22 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 27 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,8 cms (50 rows). Cast off 27 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. 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 33 stitches. Slip the next 14 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 33 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 6 times, until 27 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 20,8 cms (50 rows). Cast off 27 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 36 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 40 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 6 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 76 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 36,0 cms (88 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

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

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3,5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 2 stitches from right back neck edge, 22 stitches from back neck holder, 2 stitches from left back neck edge, 17 stitches from left front neck edge, 14 stitches from front neck holder and 17 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 74 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

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

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
319,8 for body and sleeves
45,0 for ribbing and/or hems
8,6 for collar/hood
373,4 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN