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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): 25,0 stitches by 35,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 118 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 11 stitches evenly across the row to 129 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (102 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,5 ins (74 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 47 stitches. Slip the next 35 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 47 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (80 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 62 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (102 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 4 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (80 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 54 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 24 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 114 stitches (126 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (130 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 needles pick up and knit 208 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 11 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): 25,0 stitches by 35,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 122 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 13 stitches evenly across the row to 135 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (102 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,7 ins (76 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 49 stitches. Slip the next 37 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 49 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 46 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (82 rows). Cast off 46 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 65 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (102 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 6 times, until 46 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (82 rows). Cast off 46 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 29 times, then every 5th row twice to 117 stitches (126 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (130 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 needles pick up and knit 211 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 11 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. ): 14,1 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): 25,0 stitches by 35,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 129 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 13 stitches evenly across the row to 142 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (102 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,9 ins (78 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 4 times, until 48 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,6 ins (84 rows). Cast off 48 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 62 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (102 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 20 times, until 48 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,6 ins (84 rows). Cast off 48 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 31 times to 120 stitches (127 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (130 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 needles pick up and knit 214 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 11 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. ): 14,8 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 17,8 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 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): 25,0 stitches by 35,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 136 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 12 stitches evenly across the row to 148 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (104 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (80 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 54 stitches. Slip the next 40 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 54 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 51 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (86 rows). Cast off 51 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 66 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 72 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (104 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, then every 5th row twice, until 51 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (86 rows). Cast off 51 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 31 times to 122 stitches (127 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (130 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 needles pick up and knit 218 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 11 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 1,0 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): 25,0 stitches by 35,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 144 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 11 stitches evenly across the row to 155 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (102 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,4 ins (82 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 4 times, until 53 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (88 rows). Cast off 53 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 69 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 74 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (102 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, then every 5th row 4 times, until 53 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (88 rows). Cast off 53 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 59 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 28 times to 125 stitches (127 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (130 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 needles pick up and knit 220 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 14 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): 25,0 stitches by 35,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 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 151 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 10 stitches evenly across the row to 161 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (104 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,4 ins (82 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 59 stitches. Slip the next 43 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 59 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 56 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (88 rows). Cast off 56 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 77 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (104 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, then every 5th row 4 times, until 56 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,1 ins (88 rows). Cast off 56 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 28 times to 126 stitches (127 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (130 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 needles pick up and knit 224 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 14 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 3,5 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. ): 16,8 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN |
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