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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 pattern image for; women's cardigan designed for cables, drop shoulders, V neck |
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 Cable patterns tend to "pull in," giving more stitches per width than stockinette, garter or seed stitch. Cables are usually made on a background of reverse stockinette stitch. You will need a cable needle. I have created knitting patterns with gauges for cable sweaters and cable cardigans in 6 sizes. |
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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.
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your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes SCROLL DOWN FOR SIZES 40 - 50 |
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Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 28-2-2008 Free pattern: knitting pattern with cables Size: Pattern for Woman 38 KNIT 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 ). SWATCH MUST BE KNITTED IN CABLE PATTERN Gauge (Cable pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 19,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 40,5 Armhole: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 6,8 Hem Width: 7,5 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,0 Hem Width: 37,1 Sleeve Bottom: 8,3 Back Neck Width: 5,8 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,6 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 BACK: 1. Cast on 90 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 98 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,6 ins (56 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 35 stitches. Slip the next 28 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 35 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 33 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). Cast off 33 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 44 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 14 times, until 33 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). Cast off 33 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 38 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 41 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 23 times to 87 stitches (92 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 158 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,4 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 13,5 for body and sleeves 1,9 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 16,3 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 28-2-2008 Free pattern: knitting pattern with cables Size: Pattern for Woman 40 KNIT 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 ). SWATCH MUST BE KNITTED IN CABLE PATTERN Gauge (Cable pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 19,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 42,6 Armhole: 18,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,3 Hem Width: 38,5 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,7 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 BACK: 1. Cast on 93 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 10 stitches evenly across the row to 103 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,4 ins (74 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,9 ins (58 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 38 stitches. Slip the next 27 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 38 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 35 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). Cast off 35 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,4 ins (74 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 12 times, then every 5th row twice, until 35 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). Cast off 35 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 21 times to 90 stitches (93 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 158 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,3 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 14,1 for body and sleeves 2,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 17,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 28-2-2008 Free pattern: knitting pattern with cables Size: Pattern for Woman 42 KNIT 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 ). SWATCH MUST BE KNITTED IN CABLE PATTERN Gauge (Cable pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 19,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 44,7 Armhole: 19,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,6 Hem Width: 40,8 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,0 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 BACK: 1. Cast on 99 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 108 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,4 ins (74 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 40 stitches. Slip the next 28 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 40 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Cast off 37 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,4 ins (74 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 15 times, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Cast off 37 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 18 times to 93 stitches (93 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 161 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,3 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 14,9 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 17,9 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 28-2-2008 Free pattern: knitting pattern with cables Size: Pattern for Woman 44 KNIT 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 ). SWATCH MUST BE KNITTED IN CABLE PATTERN Gauge (Cable pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 19,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 46,8 Armhole: 19,4 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,7 Hem Width: 43,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,3 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 BACK: 1. Cast on 104 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 113 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 stitches. Slip the next 29 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 42 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Cast off 39 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 15 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Cast off 39 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 44 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 18 times to 94 stitches (93 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 164 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,4 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,6 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 28-2-2008 Free pattern: knitting pattern with cables Size: Pattern for Woman 46 KNIT 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 ). SWATCH MUST BE KNITTED IN CABLE PATTERN Gauge (Cable pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 19,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 48,9 Armhole: 19,7 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,9 Hem Width: 45,3 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,5 Hem Length: 2,5 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5 BACK: 1. Cast on 110 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 118 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,4 ins (74 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 44 stitches. Slip the next 30 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 44 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Cast off 41 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,4 ins (74 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 13 times, then every 5th row twice, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Cast off 41 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 41 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 18 times to 95 stitches (93 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 166 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 10 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,3 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,1 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 19,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 28-2-2008 Free pattern: knitting pattern with cables Size: Pattern for Woman 48 KNIT 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 ). SWATCH MUST BE KNITTED IN CABLE PATTERN Gauge (Cable pattern over 4 in = 10 cm): 19,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,0 Armhole: 20,0 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 47,6 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,8 Hem Length: 2,5 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5 BACK: 1. Cast on 115 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 123 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 46 stitches. Slip the next 31 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 46 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 59 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 13 times, then every 5th row twice, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 46 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 18 times to 96 stitches (93 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on Circular needles. 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 169 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 10 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,4 ins apart. BUTTONHOLE BAND: 1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. 2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes. FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,9 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
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