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Free men's knitting pattern knit a handmade cardigan |
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men's knitting patterns for a cardigan, V neck set-in shoulder
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Categories of men's cardigans The Cardigan typically worn with: anything from a T-shirt to a dress shirt and tie, never tuck a cardigan into anything. A good cardigan is often a suitable way to add warmth on chilly fall days. V-neck sleeveless cardigan vest |
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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 40 - 48 |
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Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater Size: 40 Standard Man KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 43,0 Armhole: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 8,9 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,1 Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Back Width: 17,7 Sleeve Length: 18,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 88 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding 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 72 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (50 rows), with 72 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 9,5 ins (52 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 24 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 11 times, until 22 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (50 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 38 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 6 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 62 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows (54 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times. Cast off remaining 18 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 143 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,5 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,8 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 1,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater Size: 42 Standard Man KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 45,1 Armhole: 18,5 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 9,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 10,4 Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Back Width: 18,2 Sleeve Length: 19,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 87 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 92 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding 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 74 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (52 rows), with 74 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 9,8 ins (54 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 26 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 10 times, until 22 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (52 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 6 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 63 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (53 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times. Cast off remaining 19 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 145 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,5 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,5 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 1,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater Size: 44 Standard Man KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 47,2 Armhole: 19,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 9,5 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 10,6 Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Back Width: 18,8 Sleeve Length: 19,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 92 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 96 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding 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 10 rows until 76 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows), with 76 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 10,2 ins (56 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 26 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,4 ins (68 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 12 times, until 23 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 44 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 10 times to 66 stitches (87 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (56 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 7 times. Cast off remaining 18 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 146 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,5 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,5 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 1,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 21,9 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater Size: 46 Standard Man KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 49,2 Armhole: 19,6 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 9,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 10,9 Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Back Width: 19,3 Sleeve Length: 19,5 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 26,3 Hem Length: 2,5 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 97 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 100 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding 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 12 rows until 78 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows), with 78 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 10,2 ins (56 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 26 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 9 times, until 23 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (54 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 41 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 46 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 10 times to 68 stitches (87 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (58 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times. Cast off remaining 20 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 151 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,7 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,3 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 23,3 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Free knitting pattern for: mens cardigan sweater Size: 48 Standard Man KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,3 Armhole: 20,2 Top Neck Opening: 8,3 Hem Width: 10,1 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 11,2 Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Neck Width: 7,1 Back Width: 19,8 Sleeve Length: 19,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,7 Body Length: 26,9 Hem Length: 2,5 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 101 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding 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 14 rows until 81 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows), with 81 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 10,5 ins (58 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 27 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 2 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 11 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (56 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total. 2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 5 times to 71 stitches (89 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (61 stitches rem). knit 42 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row. Cast off remaining 19 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 5 needles pick up and knit 154 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,6 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,7 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 20,5 for body and sleeves 2,8 for ribbing and/or hems 1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 24,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
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