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

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
Men's Cardigan with zip-up closure
No-closure vest
V-neck cardigan sweater
Men’s cardigan with shawl collar
Comfort of a cardigan is that it can be easily put on and taken off and can be taken anywhere.
For cardigans in classic designs and a range of colors, check my Norwegian pattern pages.

Tips for my basic knitting patterns

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.
Knitting yarn made from long fibers will pill less, be smoother, stronger, more lustrous and more elastic.
Your sweater or cardigan will pill less if you make the stitches tighter, so do not knit too loosely.
Knitting Yarns containing a mixture of fiber lengths are softer, fuzzier and less strong.
Tightly twisted knitting yarns display the texture of a knitted pattern to its best advantage.
Choose a knitting yarn with cotton, 50 % cotton and 50 % acryl or 50 % wool, would be a perfect choice.

your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes 40 - 48

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 men's knitpattern for hooded cardigan
Size: Standard Man 101 for * size 40 USA/British 30

Always knit (or crochet) 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): 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 109,0 Armhole: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 17,0
Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 9,0
Sleeve Top: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,0
Hem Width: 101,0 Sleeve Bottom: 25,0 Back Neck Width: 14,0
Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 26,0
Hood Depth: 20,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 89 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 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 21 times. Continue until armhole measures 22,7 cms (50 rows), with 37 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 21 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 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 16,4 cms (35 rows), with 26
sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 19 stitches. Cast off next 7 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping.
Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 7 times, until 8 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 39 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 3 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 4 times, then every 9th row 6 times to 62 stitches (86 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (94 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 2nd row 21 times. Cast off remaining 4 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 118 stitches on size 5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 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 6 needles and knit 10 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 17 times,
until 82 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,5 cms ( 38 rows), excluding front band.
4. Cast off 30 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 22 stitches for 19,1 cms (42 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams using invisible seam. 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. ):
439,9 for body and sleeves
64,9 for ribbing and/or hems
84,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
588,9 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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 men's knitpattern for hooded cardigan
Size: Standard Man 106 for * size 42 USA/British 32

Always knit (or crochet) 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): 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 114,0 Armhole: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 18,0
Hem Width: 23,0 Front Neck Width: 9,0
Sleeve Top: 40,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,0
Hem Width: 106,0 Sleeve Bottom: 26,0 Back Neck Width: 15,0
Sleeve Length: 48,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 64,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 26,0
Hood Depth: 21,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 87 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 93 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd
row 19 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,6 cms (52 rows), with 39 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 23 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 44 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 17,3 cms (37 rows), with 27
sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 20 stitches. Cast off next 7 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping.
Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 7 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 39 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 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 42,0 cms (94 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 2nd row 22 times. Cast off remaining 4 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 118 stitches on size 5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 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 6 needles and knit 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 17
times, until 82 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 18,5 cms ( 40 rows), excluding front band.
4. Cast off 29 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 24 stitches for 18,5 cms (42 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams using invisible seam. 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. ):
466,5 for body and sleeves
67,2 for ribbing and/or hems
88,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
621,9 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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 men's knitpattern for hooded cardigan
Size: Standard Man 111 for * size 44 USA/British 34

Always knit (or crochet) 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): 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 119,0 Armhole: 52,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Hem Width: 24,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Sleeve Top: 41,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 112,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Sleeve Length: 49,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 65,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 26,0
Hood Depth: 21,0
Hem Length: 7,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 92 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 97 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,8 cms (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 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 25 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,6 cms (52 rows), with 39 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 7 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 25 stitches.
knit remaining 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, 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 47 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,8 cms (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 16,4 cms (35 rows), with 28
sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 20 stitches. Cast off next 8 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping.
Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 7 times, until 9 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 40 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 11 times to 67 stitches (88 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (96 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 2nd row 22 times. Cast off remaining 5 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 122 stitches on size 5 needles.
2. Folded front band. knit even for 12 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 9 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 6 needles and knit 10 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 19 times,
until 82 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 18,5 cms ( 40 rows), excluding front band.
4. Cast off 28 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 26 stitches for 17,9 cms (40 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams using invisible seam. 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. ):
489,6 for body and sleeves
70,5 for ribbing and/or hems
90,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
650,2 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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 men's knitpattern for hooded cardigan
Size: Standard Man 116 for * size 46 USA/British 36

Always knit (or crochet) 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): 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 54,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Hem Width: 25,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Sleeve Top: 43,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 118,0 Sleeve Bottom: 28,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 66,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 27,0
Hood Depth: 21,0
Hem Length: 8,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 96 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 101 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 29 times. Continue until armhole measures 24,5 cms
(54 rows), with 39 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 7 stitches.
Now attach another ball of yarn, cast off the next 25 stitches.
knit remaining 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, 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 49 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,9 cms (68 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 17,3 cms (37 rows), with 28
sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 20 stitches. Cast off next 8 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping.
Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 7 times, until 9 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 42 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 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 5 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 71 stitches (91 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (98 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each
end of every 2nd row 26 times. Cast off remaining 5 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 125 stitches on size 5 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 6 needles and knit 9 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 19 times,
until 85 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,8 cms ( 38 rows), excluding front band.
4. Cast off 30 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 25 stitches for 19,2 cms (44 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams using invisible seam. 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. ):
515,3 for body and sleeves
79,1 for ribbing and/or hems
96,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
690,6 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

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 men's knitpattern for hooded cardigan
Size: Standard Man 121 for * size 48 USA/British 38

Always knit (or crochet) 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): 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: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 55,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Hem Width: 26,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Sleeve Top: 44,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 123,0 Sleeve Bottom: 29,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Sleeve Length: 50,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 68,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Hood Length: 27,0
Hood Depth: 21,0
Hem Length: 8,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 100 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 105 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,8 cms (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 29 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row
twice. Continue until armhole measures 25,5 cms (56 rows), with 41 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 25 stitches.
knit remaining 8 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 4 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 51 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,8 cms (70 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 18,2 cms (39 rows), with 29
sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 21 stitches. Cast off next 8 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping.
Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 7 times, until 10 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 44 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 5 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 72 stitches (91 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (98 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each
end of every 2nd row 27 times. Cast off remaining 4 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 125 stitches on size 5 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 6 needles and knit 9 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 19 times,
until 85 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,8 cms ( 38 rows), excluding front band.
4. Cast off 30 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 25 stitches for 19,2 cms (44 rows). Cast off loosely.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams using invisible seam. 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. ):
541,0 for body and sleeves
82,5 for ribbing and/or hems
96,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
719,7 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN