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knitpattern free knitting patterns cardigan with round yoke, knitted top-down, women's clothes( no pattern images ? or for more free patterns go to www.jessica-tromp.nl ) |
women's knitting patterns with round yoke knitted flatThe basic knit fabric (usually called a stocking or stockinette pattern) has a definite right side and wrong side. Because the yarn holding rows together is all on the front, and the yarn holding side-by-side stitches together is all on the back, stockinette stitch has a strong tendency to curl toward the front on the top and bottom, and toward the back on the left and right side. |
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Women's cardigan knit pattern, knitted flat
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1 First you knit your knitting swatch, if you want to knit in a
cable stitch pattern, knit your swatch with 1 or more cables,
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.
The length and quality of the fiber in a knitting yarn determines its texture, luster, strength and hand. |
your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes SCROLL DOWN FOR SIZES 40 - 48 |
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Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 13-8-2009 Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down Size: Pattern for Woman 101 cms chestsize for * size 40 USA / British 34 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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 108,0 Armhole: 47,0 Top Neck Opening: 21,0 Hem Width: 19,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 36,0 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 102,0 Sleeve Bottom: 22,0 Sleeve Length: 43,0 Body Length: 61,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Cast on 120 stitches on size 2.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. 2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. With size 3.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 15: knit even on 120 stitches. Row 16: Inc 71 stitches evenly across the row to total 191 stitches. (* [P2, M1] twice, then [P1, M1] once * 22 times, then [P2, M1] 5 times.) Rows 17 to 31: knit even on 191 stitches. Row 32: Inc 71 stitches evenly across the row to total 262 stitches. (* [P3, M1] twice, then [P2, M1] once * 22 times, then [P3, M1] 5 times.) Rows 33 to 47: knit even on 262 stitches. Row 48: Inc 71 stitches evenly across the row to total 333 stitches. (* [P4, M1] twice, then [P3, M1] once * 22 times, then [P4, M1] 5 times.) Rows 49 to 63: knit even on 333 stitches. Row 64: Inc 73 stitches evenly across the row to total 406 stitches. (* [P5, M1] once, then [P4, M1] once * 32 times, then [P5, M1] 9 times.) Rows 65 to 80: knit even on 406 stitches. 2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to separate holders: 60 stitches for left front, 80 stitches for left sleeve, 126 stitches for back, 80 stitches for right sleeve, and 60 stitches for right front. BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing, using size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 14 stitches for underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 14 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front holder. Total 274 stitches for body. 2. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (104 rows) from armhole. Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row to 266 stitches. 3. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 27 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing and size 3.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 14 stitches for underarm. Total 94 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway on the underarm. 2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 6th round 13 times, then every 7th round 6 times to 56 stitches (120 rounds total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 37,0 cms (126 rounds). Dec 7 stitches evenly across the last row (49 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 23 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. 5. knit left sleeve in the same way. BUTTON BAND: 1. Cast on 10 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 64,1 cms. 2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to top of collar band. Rib more if necessary. 3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. 4. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,8 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows: With the right side of knit facing, rib 3 stitches, cast off next 2 st, rib to end. Next row. Rib 5 stitches, cast on 2 st over cast off st(s), rib to end. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band. 3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons. FINISHING: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 418,2 for body and sleeves 56,0 for ribbing and/or hems 37,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 511,2 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 13-8-2009 Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down Size: Pattern for Woman 106 cms chestsize for * size 42 USA / British 36 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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 113,0 Armhole: 48,0 Top Neck Opening: 21,0 Hem Width: 20,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 37,0 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 106,0 Sleeve Bottom: 22,0 Sleeve Length: 43,0 Body Length: 61,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Cast on 124 stitches on size 2.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. 2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. With size 3.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 15: knit even on 124 stitches. Row 16: Inc 73 stitches evenly across the row to total 197 stitches. (* [P2, M1] twice, then [P1, M1] once * 22 times, then [P2, M1] 7 times.) Rows 17 to 31: knit even on 197 stitches. Row 32: Inc 73 stitches evenly across the row to total 270 stitches. (* [P3, M1] twice, then [P2, M1] once * 22 times, then [P3, M1] 7 times.) Rows 33 to 48: knit even on 270 stitches. Row 49: Inc 73 stitches evenly across the row to total 343 stitches. (* [K4, M1] twice, then [K3, M1] once * 22 times, then [K4, M1] 7 times.) Rows 50 to 64: knit even on 343 stitches. Row 65: Inc 73 stitches evenly across the row to total 416 stitches. (* [K5, M1] twice, then [K4, M1] once * 22 times, then [K5, M1] 7 times.) Rows 66 to 82: knit even on 416 stitches. 2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to separate holders: 63 stitches for left front, 80 stitches for left sleeve, 130 stitches for back, 80 stitches for right sleeve, and 63 stitches for right front. BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing, using size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 16 stitches for underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 16 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front holder. Total 288 stitches for body. 2. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (102 rows) from armhole. Dec 8 stitches evenly across the last row to 276 stitches. 3. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 27 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing and size 3.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 16 stitches for underarm. Total 96 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway on the underarm. 2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 6th round 20 times to 56 stitches (120 rounds total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 37,0 cms (126 rounds). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (52 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 23 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. 5. knit left sleeve in the same way. BUTTON BAND: 1. Cast on 10 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 64,1 cms. 2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to top of collar band. Rib more if necessary. 3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. 4. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,8 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows: With the right side of knit facing, rib 3 stitches, cast off next 2 st, rib to end. Next row. Rib 5 stitches, cast on 2 st over cast off st(s), rib to end. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band. 3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons. FINISHING: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 430,9 for body and sleeves 58,5 for ribbing and/or hems 37,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 526,7 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 13-8-2009 Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down Size: Pattern for Woman 111 cms chestsize for * size 44 USA / British 38 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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 118,0 Armhole: 49,0 Top Neck Opening: 23,0 Hem Width: 20,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 112,0 Sleeve Bottom: 23,0 Sleeve Length: 43,0 Body Length: 62,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 7,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Cast on 134 stitches on size 2.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. 2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. With size 3.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 15: knit even on 134 stitches. Row 16: Inc 75 stitches evenly across the row to total 209 stitches. (* [P2, M1] 3 times, then [P1, M1] once * 16 times, then [P2, M1] 11 times.) Rows 17 to 32: knit even on 209 stitches. Row 33: Inc 75 stitches evenly across the row to total 284 stitches. (* [K3, M1] 3 times, then [K2, M1] once * 16 times, then [K3, M1] 11 times.) Rows 34 to 49: knit even on 284 stitches. Row 50: Inc 75 stitches evenly across the row to total 359 stitches. (* [P4, M1] 3 times, then [P3, M1] once * 16 times, then [P4, M1] 11 times.) Rows 51 to 66: knit even on 359 stitches. Row 67: Inc 75 stitches evenly across the row to total 434 stitches. (* [K5, M1] 3 times, then [K4, M1] once * 16 times, then [K5, M1] 11 times.) Rows 68 to 84: knit even on 434 stitches. 2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to separate holders: 66 stitches for left front, 83 stitches for left sleeve, 136 stitches for back, 83 stitches for right sleeve, and 66 stitches for right front. BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing, using size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 16 stitches for underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 16 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front holder. Total 300 stitches for body. 2. knit even until piece measures 30,3 cms (103 rows) from armhole. Dec 8 stitches evenly across the last row to 292 stitches. 3. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 27 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing and size 3.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 16 stitches for underarm. Total 99 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway on the underarm. 2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 6th round 20 times to 59 stitches (120 rounds total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 37,0 cms (126 rounds). Dec 7 stitches evenly across the last row (52 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 23 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. 5. knit left sleeve in the same way. BUTTON BAND: 1. Cast on 10 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 65,0 cms. 2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to top of collar band. Rib more if necessary. 3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. 4. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,9 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows: With the right side of knit facing, rib 3 stitches, cast off next 2 st, rib to end. Next row. Rib 5 stitches, cast on 2 st over cast off st(s), rib to end. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band. 3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons. FINISHING: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 454,8 for body and sleeves 61,0 for ribbing and/or hems 38,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 554,2 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 13-8-2009 Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down Size: Pattern for Woman 116 cms chestsize for * size 46 USA / British 40 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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 23,0 Hem Width: 21,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 40,0 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 118,0 Sleeve Bottom: 23,0 Sleeve Length: 44,0 Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 8,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Cast on 136 stitches on size 2.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. 2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. With size 3.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 16: knit even on 136 stitches. Row 17: Inc 79 stitches evenly across the row to total 215 stitches. (* [K2, M1] twice, then [K1, M1] once * 22 times, then [K2, M1] 13 times.) Rows 18 to 33: knit even on 215 stitches. Row 34: Inc 79 stitches evenly across the row to total 294 stitches. (* [P3, M1] twice, then [P2, M1] once * 22 times, then [P3, M1] 13 times.) Rows 35 to 50: knit even on 294 stitches. Row 51: Inc 79 stitches evenly across the row to total 373 stitches. (* [K4, M1] twice, then [K3, M1] once * 22 times, then [K4, M1] 13 times.) Rows 52 to 67: knit even on 373 stitches. Row 68: Inc 79 stitches evenly across the row to total 452 stitches. (* [P5, M1] twice, then [P4, M1] once * 22 times, then [P5, M1] 13 times.) Rows 69 to 85: knit even on 452 stitches. 2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to separate holders: 69 stitches for left front, 86 stitches for left sleeve, 142 stitches for back, 86 stitches for right sleeve, and 69 stitches for right front. BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing, using size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 18 stitches for underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 18 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front holder. Total 316 stitches for body. 2. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (102 rows) from armhole. Dec 10 stitches evenly across the last row to 306 stitches. 3. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 30 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing and size 3.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 18 stitches for underarm. Total 104 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway on the underarm. 2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 5th round 7 times, then every 6th round 15 times to 60 stitches (125 rounds total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 38,0 cms (130 rounds). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (55 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 23 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. 5. knit left sleeve in the same way. BUTTON BAND: 1. Cast on 10 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 66,0 cms. 2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to top of collar band. Rib more if necessary. 3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. 4. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,0 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows: With the right side of knit facing, rib 3 stitches, cast off next 2 st, rib to end. Next row. Rib 5 stitches, cast on 2 st over cast off st(s), rib to end. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band. 3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons. FINISHING: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 479,0 for body and sleeves 69,5 for ribbing and/or hems 39,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 587,5 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 13-8-2009 Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down Size: Pattern for Woman 121 cms chestsize for * size 48 USA / British 42 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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 24,0 Hem Width: 21,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 41,0 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 125,0 Sleeve Bottom: 24,0 Sleeve Length: 44,0 Body Length: 64,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0 Hem Length: 8,0 Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Cast on 142 stitches on size 2.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. 2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. With size 3.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 16: knit even on 142 stitches. Row 17: Inc 82 stitches evenly across the row to total 224 stitches. (* [K2, M1] twice, then [K1, M1] once * 22 times, then [K2, M1] 16 times.) Rows 18 to 33: knit even on 224 stitches. Row 34: Inc 82 stitches evenly across the row to total 306 stitches. (* [P3, M1] twice, then [P2, M1] once * 22 times, then [P3, M1] 16 times.) Rows 35 to 51: knit even on 306 stitches. Row 52: Inc 82 stitches evenly across the row to total 388 stitches. (* [P4, M1] twice, then [P3, M1] once * 22 times, then [P4, M1] 16 times.) Rows 53 to 68: knit even on 388 stitches. Row 69: Inc 84 stitches evenly across the row to total 472 stitches. (* [K5, M1] once, then [K4, M1] once * 32 times, then [K5, M1] 20 times.) Rows 70 to 87: knit even on 472 stitches. 2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to separate holders: 72 stitches for left front, 89 stitches for left sleeve, 150 stitches for back, 89 stitches for right sleeve, and 72 stitches for right front. BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing, using size 3.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 18 stitches for underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 18 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front holder. Total 330 stitches for body. 2. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (104 rows) from armhole. Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row to 324 stitches. 3. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 30 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM): 1. With right side facing and size 3.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 18 stitches for underarm. Total 107 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway on the underarm. 2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 5th round 13 times, then every 6th round 10 times to 61 stitches (125 rounds total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 38,0 cms (130 rounds). Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row (55 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 2.5 needles. knit 23 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. 5. knit left sleeve in the same way. BUTTON BAND: 1. Cast on 10 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 67,2 cms. 2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to top of collar band. Rib more if necessary. 3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. 4. Mark positions for 8 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 9,2 cms apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows: With the right side of knit facing, rib 3 stitches, cast off next 2 st, rib to end. Next row. Rib 5 stitches, cast on 2 st over cast off st(s), rib to end. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band. 3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons. FINISHING: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 506,7 for body and sleeves 72,7 for ribbing and/or hems 40,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 619,4 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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