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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): 30,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 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 141 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 13 stitches evenly across the row to 154 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (82 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,3 ins (58 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 55 stitches. Slip the next 44 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 3 times, until 52 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (64 rows). Cast off 52 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 68 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 75 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (82 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 2nd row 4 times, then every 3rd row 18 times, until 52 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (64 rows). Cast off 52 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times, then every 3rd row 30 times to 136 stitches (102 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (104 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 250 stitches (approximately 4 stitches for each 3 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. ): 13,4 for body and sleeves 1,9 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 16,2 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 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): 30,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 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 146 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 16 stitches evenly across the row to 162 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (82 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,6 ins (60 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 59 stitches. Slip the next 44 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 4 times, until 55 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (66 rows). Cast off 55 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 71 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 79 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (82 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 2nd row 5 times, then every 3rd row 18 times, until 55 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (66 rows). Cast off 55 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 12 times, then every 3rd row 26 times to 142 stitches (102 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (104 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 253 stitches (approximately 4 stitches for each 3 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 1,0 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): 30,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 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 155 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 15 stitches evenly across the row to 170 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (82 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,9 ins (62 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 62 stitches. Slip the next 46 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 62 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 58 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (68 rows). Cast off 58 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 75 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 83 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (82 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 2nd row 6 times, then every 3rd row 18 times, until 58 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (68 rows). Cast off 58 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 15 times, then every 3rd row 24 times to 145 stitches (102 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (104 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 258 stitches (approximately 4 stitches for each 3 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 1,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,0 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 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): 30,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 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 163 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 14 stitches evenly across the row to 177 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (84 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,9 ins (62 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 65 stitches. Slip the next 47 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 65 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 61 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (68 rows). Cast off 61 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 79 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 86 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (84 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 2nd row 6 times, then every 3rd row 18 times, until 61 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (68 rows). Cast off 61 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 62 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 15 times, then every 3rd row 24 times to 147 stitches (102 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (104 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 262 stitches (approximately 4 stitches for each 3 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 1,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,8 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 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): 30,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 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 172 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 13 stitches evenly across the row to 185 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (82 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (64 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 68 stitches. Slip the next 49 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 68 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 5 times, until 63 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (70 rows). Cast off 63 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 83 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 89 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (82 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 2nd row 7 times, then every 3rd row 18 times, until 63 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (70 rows). Cast off 63 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 63 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 18 times, then every 3rd row 22 times to 150 stitches (102 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (104 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 265 stitches (approximately 4 stitches for each 3 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. ): 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): 30,0 stitches by 28,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 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 180 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 13 stitches evenly across the row to 193 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (84 rows), excl. hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (64 rows), 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 71 stitches. Slip the next 51 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 71 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 67 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (70 rows). Cast off 67 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 87 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 93 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (84 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 2nd row 7 times, then every 3rd row 18 times, until 67 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (70 rows). Cast off 67 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 65 stitches on size 2.5 needles. knit in ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 72 stitches total. 2. Change to size 3 needles and Cable pattern. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 18 times, then every 3rd row 22 times to 152 stitches (102 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (104 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 270 stitches (approximately 4 stitches for each 3 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 3,5 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. ): 16,9 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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