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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): 21,0 stitches by 30,0 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 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 11,7 ins (88 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,3 ins (62 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 39 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 39 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 36 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (68 rows). Cast off 36 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 11,7 ins (88 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 16 times, until 36 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (68 rows). Cast off 36 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 2,3 ins. Inc 5 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 4th row 17 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 96 stitches (108 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (112 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 175 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 9 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): 21,0 stitches by 30,0 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 103 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 11 stitches evenly across the row to 114 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,5 ins (64 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 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 42 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (70 rows). Cast off 39 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 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, then every 5th row twice, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (70 rows). Cast off 39 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 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 47 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 22 times, then every 5th row 4 times to 99 stitches (108 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (112 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 177 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 9 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. ): 14,3 for body and sleeves 2,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 17,2 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): 21,0 stitches by 30,0 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 109 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 10 stitches evenly across the row to 119 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,8 ins (66 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 43 stitches. Slip the next 33 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 43 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,6 ins (72 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 2,8 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 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 4 times, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,6 ins (72 rows). Cast off 41 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 27 times to 102 stitches (108 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (112 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 180 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 9 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. ): 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): 21,0 stitches by 30,0 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 115 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 10 stitches evenly across the row to 125 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (68 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 46 stitches. Slip the next 33 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 9,9 ins (74 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 56 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 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, then every 5th row twice, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (74 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 44 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 27 times to 103 stitches (108 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (112 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 182 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 9 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 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,7 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): 21,0 stitches by 30,0 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 121 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 130 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (68 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 stitches. Slip the next 34 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (74 rows). Cast off 45 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,5 ins (86 rows), excl. hem. 3. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 4th row 13 times, then every 5th row 4 times. 4. Armhole. (knit measures 11,7 ins from hem). Mark this row at left end for armhole. Complete neckline shaping until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (74 rows). Cast off 45 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 27 times to 104 stitches (108 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (112 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 184 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 12 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. ): 16,1 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): 21,0 stitches by 30,0 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 127 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 136 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (70 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 50 stitches. Slip the next 36 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 50 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 47 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (76 rows). Cast off 47 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 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 18 times, until 47 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (76 rows). Cast off 47 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 46 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 51 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 25 times to 107 stitches (109 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (112 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 187 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 12 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 1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
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