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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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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: 9,2 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 122 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,2 ins (52 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 9 times to 102 stitches. knit even for 1,0 ins (7 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 7 times to 118 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 22,6 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 22 rows until 84 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 8,8 ins (64 rows), with 84 stitches remaining. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Slip the next 32 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 23 stitches remain. 6. At the same time, when armhole measures 8,8 ins (row 64), start shoulder shaping. 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,2 ins (52 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 9 times to 50 stitches. knit even for 1,0 ins (7 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 7 times to 58 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 22,6 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 0,3 ins (2 rows), with 51 stitches remaining. Continue armhole shaping until 24 rows knitted from beginning of armhole. 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 8 times, until 23 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 8,8 ins (64 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 44 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 8 times, then every 9th row 4 times to 73 stitches (100 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (61 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 14 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice. Cast off remaining 23 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 259 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 8 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. ): 19,2 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 22,6 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 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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: 9,7 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 128 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins (56 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 8 times to 110 stitches. knit even for 1,1 ins (8 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 6 times to 124 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 22,6 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 86 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 rows), with 86 stitches remaining. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 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 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 23 stitches remain. 6. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,1 ins (row 66), start shoulder shaping. 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 63 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,7 ins (56 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 8 times to 54 stitches. knit even for 1,1 ins (8 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 6 times to 61 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 22,6 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 9 times, until 23 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 3 times, then every 8th row 10 times to 76 stitches (101 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (64 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 14 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times. Cast off remaining 24 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 262 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 8 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. ): 20,3 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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: 9,8 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 133 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 6,9 ins (50 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 8 times to 115 stitches. knit even for 1,1 ins (8 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 7 times to 131 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 22,9 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 28 rows until 89 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 rows), with 89 stitches remaining. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 27 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 27 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 24 stitches remain. 6. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,1 ins (row 66), start shoulder shaping. 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 65 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 6,9 ins (50 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 8 times to 56 stitches. knit even for 1,1 ins (8 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 7 times to 64 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 22,9 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 9 times, until 24 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 46 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 3 times, then every 8th row 10 times to 77 stitches (101 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (63 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 16 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row once. Cast off remaining 25 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 265 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 8 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. ): 21,1 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 24,7 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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: 10,0 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 139 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,2 ins (52 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 8 times to 121 stitches. knit even for 1,7 ins (12 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 6 times to 135 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 22,6 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 28 rows until 93 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows), with 93 stitches remaining. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 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 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 25 stitches remain. 6. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,4 ins (row 68), start shoulder shaping. 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 67 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,2 ins (52 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 8 times to 58 stitches. knit even for 1,7 ins (12 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 6 times to 65 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 22,6 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 11 times, until 25 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 3 times to 80 stitches (101 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (66 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 14 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times. Cast off remaining 24 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 267 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 11 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. ): 21,9 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 1,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 26,1 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 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: 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: 10,1 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 145 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,2 ins (52 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 7 times to 129 stitches. knit even for 1,5 ins (11 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 9th row 5 times to 141 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 23,2 ins, excluding hem. 4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 32 rows until 95 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows), with 95 stitches remaining. 5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 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 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 26 stitches remain. 6. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,4 ins (row 68), start shoulder shaping. 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 70 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 7,2 ins (52 rows), excluding hem. 3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 7 times to 62 stitches. knit even for 1,5 ins (11 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 9th row 5 times to 68 stitches. knit even for 1,9 ins (14 rows) to total 23,2 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 11 times, until 26 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows). 7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 11 times, then every 8th row 3 times to 81 stitches (101 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (108 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (67 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 14 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times. Cast off remaining 25 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 272 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 11 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. ): 23,1 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 1,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 27,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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