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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, raglan shoulder, hood and zipper
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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 |
Tips for my basic knitting patterns |
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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 None front bands Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 43,0 Armhole: 19,5 Top Neck Opening: 6,8 Hem Width: 8,9 Front Neck Width: 3,4 Sleeve Top: 15,0 Front Neck Depth: 3,6 Hem Width: 40,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,9 Back Neck Width: 5,8 Sleeve Length: 18,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,1 Hood Depth: 8,6 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 124 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 131 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,5 ins (100 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 32 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows), with 51 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 8 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 35 stitches. knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 63 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,5 ins (100 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,0 ins (48 rows), with 38 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 10 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 11 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 11 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 91 stitches (124 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,5 ins (132 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (77 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 29 times. Cast off remaining 7 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 184 stitches on size 3 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 16 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 12 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 4 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 5 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 25 times, until 132 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 62 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 49 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 34 stitches for 8,3 ins (66 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,7 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 3,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 21,3 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 45,1 Armhole: 20,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 9,2 Front Neck Width: 3,5 Sleeve Top: 15,6 Front Neck Depth: 3,7 Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 10,2 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Sleeve Length: 19,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,2 Hood Depth: 8,7 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 130 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 137 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 37 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (76 rows), with 51 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 8 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 35 stitches. knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 66 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,5 ins (52 rows), with 38 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 11 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 10 times, until 11 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 15 times to 95 stitches (127 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 16,7 ins (134 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (81 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 31 times. Cast off remaining 7 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 186 stitches on size 3 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 16 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 12 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 4 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 5 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 25 times, until 134 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins ( 62 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 49 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 36 stitches for 8,2 ins (66 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,8 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 3,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 22,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 47,2 Armhole: 20,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 9,5 Front Neck Width: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 16,1 Front Neck Depth: 3,8 Hem Width: 44,9 Sleeve Bottom: 10,6 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Sleeve Length: 19,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Hood Length: 11,4 Hood Depth: 8,9 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 137 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 144 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 41 times. Continue until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows), with 54 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 9 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 36 stitches. knit remaining 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 69 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Increase 4 stitches evenly across the row to 73 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,5 ins (52 rows), with 41 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 12 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 12 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 16 times to 98 stitches (128 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (84 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 35 times. Cast off remaining 6 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 190 stitches on size 3 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 16 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 12 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 4 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 5 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 26 times, until 136 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,9 ins ( 64 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 49 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 38 stitches for 8,2 ins (66 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,7 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 3,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 23,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 49,2 Armhole: 21,2 Top Neck Opening: 7,4 Hem Width: 9,8 Front Neck Width: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 16,7 Front Neck Depth: 3,9 Hem Width: 47,3 Sleeve Bottom: 10,9 Back Neck Width: 6,3 Sleeve Length: 19,5 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 26,3 Hem Length: 2,5 Hood Length: 11,5 Hood Depth: 8,9 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 144 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 150 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 41 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row twice. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows), with 56 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 9 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 38 stitches. knit remaining 9 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 3 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 73 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 76 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,8 ins (102 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,8 ins (54 rows), with 42 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 12 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 13 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 10 times to 101 stitches (129 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (85 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 33 times. Cast off remaining 7 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 192 stitches on size 3 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 20 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 5 (or row 15 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 4 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 4 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 26 times, until 138 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,6 ins ( 62 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 51 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 36 stitches for 8,5 ins (68 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,5 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 3,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 25,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and None front bands Raglan shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Shaped Hood 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,3 Armhole: 21,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,6 Hem Width: 10,1 Front Neck Width: 3,8 Sleeve Top: 17,3 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 49,4 Sleeve Bottom: 11,3 Back Neck Width: 6,5 Sleeve Length: 19,8 Back Neck Depth: 0,7 Body Length: 26,9 Hem Length: 2,5 Hood Length: 11,6 Hood Depth: 9,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 150 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 6 stitches evenly across the row to 156 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (104 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 41 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row 4 times. Continue until armhole measures 10,3 ins (82 rows), with 60 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 11 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 38 stitches. knit remaining 11 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 2 stitches remain. 6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 76 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Increase 3 stitches evenly across the row to 79 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (104 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 7,0 ins (56 rows), with 44 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 12 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 12 times, until 13 stitches remain. 5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 63 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Increase 7 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 106 stitches (133 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,3 ins (140 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (90 stitches rem). Decrease 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 37 times. Cast off remaining 8 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams. SHAPED HOOD: 1. Use an open (looped) cast on with 196 stitches on size 3 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 20 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 5 (or row 15 for lace holes on outside of band). To complete the band, graft the cast-on stitches to the last row knitted. 3. Change to size 4 needles with Stocking Stitchand knit 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 28 times, until 138 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 7,8 ins ( 62 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 50 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 38 stitches for 8,4 ins (68 rows). Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew back seam(s) of hood. Placing hood bands at center front, sew bottom of hood (including bands) to neckline. Thread a drawstring if required. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; with zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,8 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 3,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 26,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
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