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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 |
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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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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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 103 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 111 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (80 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 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 29 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (60 rows), with 43 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 27 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 52 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (80 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 16,2 cms (41 rows), with 31 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 22 stitches. Cast off next 9 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 8 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 48 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 12 times to 78 stitches (103 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (110 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 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 26 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 148 stitches on size 4 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 14 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 10 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 5 needles and knit 12 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 21 times, until 104 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,5 cms ( 46 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 38 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 28 stitches for 19,0 cms (50 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. ): 436,5 for body and sleeves 62,0 for ribbing and/or hems 86,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 584,7 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 108 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 116 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,5 cms (82 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 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 30 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62 rows), with 46 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 30 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 55 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 59 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 31,5 cms (82 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 16,9 cms (43 rows), with 33 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 23 stitches. Cast off next 10 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 9 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 48 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 54 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 5 times to 82 stitches (103 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 42,0 cms (110 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 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 30 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 148 stitches on size 4 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 14 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 10 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 5 needles and knit 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 2nd row 21 times, until 104 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 18,5 cms ( 48 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 37 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 30 stitches for 18,5 cms (48 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. ): 466,2 for body and sleeves 64,2 for ribbing and/or hems 89,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 619,4 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 114 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 121 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 32 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row twice. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (62 rows), with 49 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 31 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 58 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 16,2 cms (41 rows), with 35 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 25 stitches. Cast off next 10 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 9 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 50 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 7 times, then every 8th row 7 times to 84 stitches (105 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 43,0 cms (112 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 33 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 152 stitches on size 4 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 14 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 3 (or row 10 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 5 needles and knit 12 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 23 times, until 104 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 18,5 cms ( 48 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 36 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 32 stitches for 18,0 cms (48 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. ): 490,1 for body and sleeves 67,5 for ribbing and/or hems 91,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 648,7 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 120 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 126 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (80 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. 4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 34 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row twice. Continue until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows), with 50 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 32 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 61 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,8 cms (80 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 17,7 cms (45 rows), with 36 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 25 stitches. Cast off next 11 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 9 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 52 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 4 times to 88 stitches (109 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (116 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows. 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 156 stitches on size 4 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 18 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 13 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 5 needles and knit 11 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 23 times, until 108 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,8 cms ( 46 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 38 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 32 stitches for 19,0 cms (50 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. ): 516,2 for body and sleeves 80,0 for ribbing and/or hems 96,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 692,8 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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 125 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 131 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 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 32 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every row 6 times. Continue until armhole measures 25,4 cms (66 rows), with 53 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 31 stitches. knit remaining 11 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 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 32,3 cms (84 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 17,7 cms (45 rows), with 37 sts remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME. 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 27 stitches. Cast off next 10 stitches. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 9 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 54 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 4 times to 90 stitches (109 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 44,0 cms (116 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows. 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 156 stitches on size 4 needles. 2. Folded front band. knit even for 18 rows, with lace holes for drawstring near the ends of row 4 (or row 13 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 5 needles and knit 11 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following row 23 times, until 108 stitches remain. knit even until piece measures 17,8 cms ( 46 rows), excluding front band. 4. Cast off 38 stitches at beg of next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 32 stitches for 19,0 cms (50 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. ): 541,4 for body and sleeves 83,3 for ribbing and/or hems 96,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 721,3 Grams TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
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