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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): 24,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 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 113 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 11 stitches evenly across the row to 124 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 45 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 45 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 42 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (68 rows). Cast off 42 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 14 times, until 42 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (68 rows). Cast off 42 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 22 times to 110 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 200 stitches (approximately 1 stitches for each 1 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): 24,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 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 118 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 12 stitches evenly across the row to 130 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 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 4 times, until 44 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (70 rows). Cast off 44 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 13 times, until 44 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (70 rows). Cast off 44 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 11 times, then every 4th row 19 times to 113 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 203 stitches (approximately 1 stitches for each 1 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. ): 14,2 for body and sleeves 2,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 17,1 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): 24,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 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 124 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 12 stitches evenly across the row to 136 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 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 4 times, until 46 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,6 ins (72 rows). Cast off 46 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 12 times, until 46 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,6 ins (72 rows). Cast off 46 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 54 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 15 times, then every 4th row 16 times to 116 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 206 stitches (approximately 1 stitches for each 1 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): 24,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 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 131 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 11 stitches evenly across the row to 142 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 52 stitches. Slip the next 38 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 52 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 49 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (74 rows). Cast off 49 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 63 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 14 times, until 49 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (74 rows). Cast off 49 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 15 times, then every 4th row 16 times to 117 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 208 stitches (approximately 1 stitches for each 1 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. ): 15,5 for body and sleeves 2,2 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): 24,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 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 138 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 11 stitches evenly across the row to 149 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 55 stitches. Slip the next 39 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 55 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 51 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (74 rows). Cast off 51 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 67 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 72 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,5 ins (86 rows), excluding hem. 3. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 13 times. 4. Armhole. (knit measures 11,7 ins from hem). Mark this row at left end for armhole. Complete neckline shaping until 51 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (74 rows). Cast off 51 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 15 times, then every 4th row 16 times to 119 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 210 stitches (approximately 1 stitches for each 1 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. ): 16,2 for body and sleeves 2,4 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): 24,0 stitches by 30,0 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: 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 145 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 10 stitches evenly across the row to 155 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 57 stitches. Slip the next 41 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 57 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 54 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (76 rows). Cast off 54 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 70 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 75 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (88 rows), excluding 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 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 13 times, until 54 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (76 rows). Cast off 54 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 19 times, then every 4th row 13 times to 122 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 214 stitches (approximately 1 stitches for each 1 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 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
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