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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 |
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fantasy stitch pattern, knit your swatch in that stitch pattern,
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 - 48 |
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Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight 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 : 5-4-2007 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 17,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 13,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,4 Hem Width: 39,9 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Back Width: 14,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 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 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 130 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 26 rows until 90 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 8,5 ins (68 rows), with 90 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 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 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 8,8 ins (row 70), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 12 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 15 times. 4. Armhole. (knit measures 12,0 ins from hem). Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,8 ins (70 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 7 times, then every 9th row 6 times to 79 stitches (110 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (65 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 twice. 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 needles pick up and knit 204 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 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: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 14,0 for body and sleeves 2,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 16,9 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight 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 : 5-4-2007 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 17,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 13,4 Front Neck Depth: 9,6 Hem Width: 42,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Back Width: 15,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,2 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 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 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 136 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. 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 94 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows), with 94 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Slip the next 36 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 25 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,0 ins (row 72), start shoulder shaping. 6. 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 62 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 12 times, until 25 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 54 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 13 times to 82 stitches (111 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (68 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 16 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice. Cast off remaining 26 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 needles pick up and knit 206 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 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: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 14,7 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 17,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight 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 : 5-4-2007 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 13,7 Front Neck Depth: 9,8 Hem Width: 44,2 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Back Width: 16,0 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,5 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 135 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 142 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 30 rows until 98 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows), with 98 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 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 30 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 27 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,0 ins (row 72), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 65 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 14 times. 4. Armhole. (knit measures 12,0 ins from hem). Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 27 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row once, then every 8th row 13 times to 83 stitches (111 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (69 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 16 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row twice. Cast off remaining 27 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 needles pick up and knit 209 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 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: 1. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,3 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight 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 : 5-4-2007 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 18,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 14,1 Front Neck Depth: 9,9 Hem Width: 46,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Back Width: 16,5 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 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 142 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 149 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 32 rows until 101 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows), with 101 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 stitches. Slip the next 39 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 27 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,3 ins (row 74), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 69 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 72 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 11 times, until 27 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 6 times to 87 stitches (111 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (71 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 16 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times. Cast off remaining 27 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 needles pick up and knit 214 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 12 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,5 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. ): 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 ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight 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 : 5-4-2007 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 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: 18,5 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 14,4 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 48,6 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Back Width: 17,0 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,5 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 5 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 148 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 155 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 36 rows until 103 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows), with 103 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 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 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,3 ins (row 74), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 75 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 11 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 9 times, then every 8th row 6 times to 88 stitches (111 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (72 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 16 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 3 times. Cast off remaining 28 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 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 12 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,5 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. ): 16,5 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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