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free knitting patterns for women's sweaters and cardigans, in American fashion sizes, woman clothing( no patterns or images? go back to the main page for a free pattern from www.jessica-tromp.nl ) |
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women's cardigan or sweater pattern image for; women's sweater, saddle shoulder, round neck |
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1 First you knit your knitting swatch, if you want to knit in a fantasy pattern, knit your swatch in this stitch,
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.
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your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes SCROLL DOWN FOR SIZES 40 - 48 |
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Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 2-4-2007 Free pattern: saddle shoulder set in sleeve Size: Pattern for Woman 40 for * 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 42,6 Armhole: 17,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 3,5 Sleeve Top: 14,3 Front Neck Depth: 3,9 Hem Width: 39,9 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Width: 14,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Body Length: 23,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Shldr Band Wid: 2,8 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 112 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 119 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (86 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 24 rows until 83 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 7,7 ins (56 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 11 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 39 center stitches. Total 154 rows (excluding hem) with 39 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 5,2 ins (38 rows), with 83 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 22 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 7,7 ins (56 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 44 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 10 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 81 stitches (102 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (69 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 19 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row twice. 23 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 15 stitches for 28 more rows. Cast off remaining 15 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 39 stitches from back neck holder, 8 stitches from left shoulder band, 18 stitches from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder, 18 stitches from right front neck edge, and 8 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 110 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 14,4 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 16,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 2-4-2007 Free pattern: saddle shoulder set in sleeve Size: Pattern for Woman 42 for * 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 44,7 Armhole: 17,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 3,7 Sleeve Top: 14,7 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 42,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Width: 15,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Body Length: 24,2 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Shldr Band Wid: 2,8 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 118 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 125 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,6 ins (84 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 26 rows until 87 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (58 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 39 center stitches. Total 156 rows (excluding hem) with 39 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (42 rows), with 87 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 34 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (58 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 10 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 82 stitches (102 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (70 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row once, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 21 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. 24 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 14 stitches for 30 more rows. Cast off remaining 14 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 39 stitches from back neck holder, 7 stitches from left shoulder band, 19 stitches from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder, 19 stitches from right front neck edge, and 7 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 110 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,0 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 17,5 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 2-4-2007 Free pattern: saddle shoulder set in sleeve Size: Pattern for Woman 44 for * 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 46,8 Armhole: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 3,8 Sleeve Top: 15,1 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 44,2 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Width: 16,0 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Body Length: 24,5 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Shldr Band Wid: 2,8 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 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 131 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (86 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 28 rows until 89 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (58 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. 6. knit 8 rows even on remaining 41 center stitches. Total 158 rows (excluding hem) with 41 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (42 rows), with 89 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 stitches. Slip the next 21 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 34 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (58 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 46 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 17 times to 85 stitches (102 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (71 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row once, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 21 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. 25 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 15 stitches for 30 more rows. Cast off remaining 15 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 41 stitches from back neck holder, 8 stitches from left shoulder band, 19 stitches from left front neck edge, 21 stitches from front neck holder, 19 stitches from right front neck edge, and 8 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 116 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,7 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 18,3 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 2-4-2007 Free pattern: saddle shoulder set in sleeve Size: Pattern for Woman 46 for * 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 48,9 Armhole: 18,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 3,9 Sleeve Top: 15,5 Front Neck Depth: 4,1 Hem Width: 46,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Width: 16,5 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Body Length: 24,8 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Shldr Band Wid: 3,0 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 130 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 136 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (86 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 30 rows until 92 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (58 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. 6. knit 10 rows even on remaining 42 center stitches. Total 160 rows (excluding hem) with 42 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,1 ins (44 rows), with 92 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 36 stitches. Slip the next 20 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 36 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 25 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (58 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 17 times to 86 stitches (102 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (72 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row once, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 22 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. 24 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 16 stitches for 32 more rows. Cast off remaining 16 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 42 stitches from back neck holder, 8 stitches from left shoulder band, 19 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder, 19 stitches from right front neck edge, and 8 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 116 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,3 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 19,1 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Saddle shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 2-4-2007 Free pattern: saddle shoulder set in sleeve Size: Pattern for Woman 48 for * 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,0 Armhole: 18,5 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 4,0 Sleeve Top: 15,9 Front Neck Depth: 4,2 Hem Width: 48,6 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Width: 17,0 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Shldr Band Wid: 3,0 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 136 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 142 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (86 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 32 rows until 96 stitches remaining. 4. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (58 rows). 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 9 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. 6. knit 10 rows even on remaining 44 center stitches. Total 160 rows (excluding hem) with 44 stitches remaining for back of neck. Place stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at both ends, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (42 rows), with 96 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 37 stitches. Slip the next 22 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 37 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 26 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,0 ins (58 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 5 times, then every 6th row 13 times to 89 stitches (103 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (75 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 21 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row twice. 25 stitches remaining. 6. Saddle shoulder band. Cast off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. knit even on remaining 17 stitches for 34 more rows. Cast off remaining 17 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew left sleeve to front and back, and right sleeve to front only, along saddle shoulder band edges. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 44 stitches from back neck holder, 9 stitches from left shoulder band, 19 stitches from left front neck edge, 22 stitches from front neck holder, 19 stitches from right front neck edge, and 9 stitches from right shoulder band. Total 122 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,9 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 19,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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