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free knitting patterns for women's cardigans, woman clothes in American fashion sizes, cardigansweater( 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 set-in shoulders, V neck, fitted waist |
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your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes SCROLL DOWN FOR SIZES 40 - 48 |
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Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan pattern Size: Pattern for Woman 40 for * KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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 ). Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 42,6 Armhole: 17,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Waist: 36,9 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Hip: 43,6 Sleeve Top: 13,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,7 Hem Width: 43,6 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Back Width: 14,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 34,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Back Waist Length: 18,0 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 100 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,3 ins (44 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 7 times to 84 stitches. knit even for 1,2 ins (7 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 6 times to 98 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 23,0 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 20 rows until 68 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows), with 68 stitches remaining. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 21 stitches. Slip the next 26 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 21 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 18 stitches remain. 6. At the same time, when armhole measures 8,7 ins (row 52), start shoulder shaping. 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,3 ins (44 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 7 times to 41 stitches. knit even for 1,2 ins (7 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 6 times to 48 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 23,0 ins, excluding hem. 4. At the same time, at row 134 (22,3 ins from hem), while continuing body shaping, shape neckline as follows. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 11 times. 6. Armhole. (knit measures 23,0 ins from hem). Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 18 stitches remain. 7. knit even until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows). 8. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 9. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 37 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 40 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 8 times, then every 9th row twice to 60 stitches (82 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (50 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times. Cast off remaining 18 stitches 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 4.5 needles pick up and knit 211 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 8 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: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,3 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 22,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan pattern Size: Pattern for Woman 42 for * KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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 ). Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 44,7 Armhole: 17,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Waist: 39,2 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Hip: 45,7 Sleeve Top: 13,4 Front Neck Depth: 9,9 Hem Width: 45,7 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Back Width: 15,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 35,1 Hem Length: 2,3 Back Waist Length: 18,2 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 105 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,3 ins (44 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 7 times to 89 stitches. knit even for 0,5 ins (3 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 6 times to 103 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 22,3 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 22 rows until 71 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows), with 71 stitches remaining. 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), start neck shaping. 6. Shape neck. Slip the center 27 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,3 ins (44 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 7 times to 43 stitches. knit even for 0,5 ins (3 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 6 times to 50 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 22,3 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 9 times, until 19 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 37 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 41 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 8 times, then every 9th row twice to 61 stitches (82 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (51 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row once, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 14 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row once. Cast off remaining 19 stitches 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 4.5 needles pick up and knit 213 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 8 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: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 20,2 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 23,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan pattern Size: Pattern for Woman 44 for * KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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 ). Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 46,8 Armhole: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Waist: 41,5 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Hip: 47,8 Sleeve Top: 13,7 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 47,8 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Back Width: 16,0 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 35,4 Hem Length: 2,3 Back Waist Length: 18,5 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 110 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,0 ins (42 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 7 times to 94 stitches. knit even for 1,3 ins (8 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 5 times to 106 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 22,7 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 22 rows until 74 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows), with 74 stitches remaining. 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), start neck shaping. 6. Shape neck. Slip the center 28 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,0 ins (42 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 7 times to 46 stitches. knit even for 1,3 ins (8 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 5 times to 52 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 22,7 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 6 times, until 20 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 38 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 5 times, then every 8th row 6 times to 64 stitches (83 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (54 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times. Cast off remaining 20 stitches 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 4.5 needles pick up and knit 216 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 8 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: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 21,2 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 24,9 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan pattern Size: Pattern for Woman 46 for * KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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 ). Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 48,9 Armhole: 18,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Waist: 43,7 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Hip: 49,9 Sleeve Top: 14,1 Front Neck Depth: 10,1 Hem Width: 49,9 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Back Width: 16,5 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 35,7 Hem Length: 2,5 Back Waist Length: 18,6 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 114 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins (46 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 6 times to 100 stitches. knit even for 0,5 ins (3 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 5 times to 112 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 22,7 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 24 rows until 76 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), with 76 stitches remaining. 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), start neck shaping. 6. Shape neck. Slip the center 30 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 56 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins (46 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 6 times to 49 stitches. knit even for 0,5 ins (3 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 5 times to 55 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 22,7 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 8 times, until 21 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 43 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 5 times, then every 8th row 6 times to 65 stitches (83 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (53 stitches rem). knit 48 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row. Cast off remaining 21 stitches 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 4.5 needles pick up and knit 219 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 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 8 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: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 22,3 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 1,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 26,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan pattern Size: Pattern for Woman 48 for * KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE 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 ). Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,0 Armhole: 18,5 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Waist: 46,0 Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Hip: 52,0 Sleeve Top: 14,4 Front Neck Depth: 10,3 Hem Width: 52,0 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Back Width: 17,0 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 36,2 Hem Length: 2,5 Back Waist Length: 18,8 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 119 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,3 ins (44 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 6 times to 105 stitches. knit even for 1,2 ins (7 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 5 times to 117 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 23,0 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 26 rows until 79 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows), with 79 stitches remaining. 5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows), start neck shaping. 6. Shape neck. Slip the center 31 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,3 ins (44 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 6 times to 51 stitches. knit even for 1,2 ins (7 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 5 times to 57 stitches. knit even for 2,0 ins (12 rows) to total 23,0 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 8 times, until 22 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 44 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 5 times, then every 8th row 6 times to 66 stitches (83 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (54 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 14 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row once. Cast off remaining 20 stitches 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 4.5 needles pick up and knit 223 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 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 8 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 3,6 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: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 23,3 for body and sleeves 2,7 for ribbing and/or hems 1,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 27,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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