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free knitting patterns for woman sweaters or cardigans, in American fashion sizes, knitpattern for women's clothes( 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 crewnecksweater |
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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 Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 30-3-2007 Free pattern: 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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 Neck Width: 5,9 Back Width: 14,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 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 92 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 98 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (72 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 20 rows until 68 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows), with 68 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 21 stitches. Slip the next 26 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 21 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 18 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 8,7 ins (row 52), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice. 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 5,3 ins (32 rows), with 68 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Slip the next 16 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 18 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 37 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 40 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 7 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 66 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (56 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times. Cast off remaining 18 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, 21 stitches from left front neck edge, 16 stitches from front neck holder and 21 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 90 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. ): 14,6 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 17,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 30-3-2007 Free pattern: 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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 Neck Width: 6,2 Back Width: 15,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,2 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 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 97 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 103 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (70 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 22 rows until 71 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows), with 71 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 27 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: 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 6,0 ins (36 rows), with 71 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 27 stitches. Slip the next 17 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 27 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 19 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 37 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 41 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 7 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 67 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (57 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 7 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times. Cast off remaining 19 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 27 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, 22 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder and 22 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 94 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. ): 15,4 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 17,9 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 30-3-2007 Free pattern: 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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 Neck Width: 6,4 Back Width: 16,0 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,5 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 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 101 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 107 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (72 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 24 rows until 73 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows), with 73 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 29 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. 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 6,0 ins (36 rows), with 73 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches. Slip the next 17 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 20 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 38 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 14 times to 70 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (60 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times. Cast off remaining 20 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 29 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, 22 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder and 22 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 96 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. ): 16,1 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 18,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 30-3-2007 Free pattern: 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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 Neck Width: 6,6 Back Width: 16,5 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,8 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 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 107 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 112 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (70 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 76 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), with 76 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 30 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. 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 6,0 ins (36 rows), with 76 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Slip the next 18 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 21 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 14 times to 71 stitches (84 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (59 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times. Cast off remaining 21 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, 22 stitches from left front neck edge, 18 stitches from front neck holder and 22 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 98 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (10 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. ): 16,7 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 19,5 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 30-3-2007 Free pattern: 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 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 Neck Width: 6,8 Back Width: 17,0 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 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 111 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 117 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (70 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 79 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), with 79 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 31 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. 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 6,0 ins (36 rows), with 79 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 stitches. Slip the next 17 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 22 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 44 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 5 times, then every 6th row 10 times to 74 stitches (85 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (62 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times. Cast off remaining 20 stitches loosely. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, 22 stitches from left front neck edge, 17 stitches from front neck holder and 22 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 98 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (10 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. ): 17,3 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 20,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
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