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free knitting patterns for woman sweaters or cardigans, in American fashion sizes, knitpattern for women's clothes( 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 or sweater pattern image for; women's sweater, drop shoulder, round neck |
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1 First you knit your knitting swatch, if you want to knit in a fantasy pattern, knit your swatch in this stitch,
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 Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: drop shoulder 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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: 3,5 Front Neck Depth: 3,9 Hem Width: 39,9 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 102 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 108 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,9 ins (58 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 39 stitches. Slip the next 30 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 39 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). Place 37 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,5 ins (36 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 45 stitches. Slip the next 18 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 45 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). Place 37 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 37 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, 23 stitches from left front neck edge, 18 stitches from front neck holder and 23 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 102 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. RIGHT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. As for left shoulder seam. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 95 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 18 times to 45 stitches (93 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (40 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,1 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 17,5 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: drop shoulder 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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: 3,7 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 42,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,2 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 107 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 114 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 42 stitches. Slip the next 30 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 42 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Place 39 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 stitches. Slip the next 18 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Place 39 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 39 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 18 stitches from front neck holder and 24 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 104 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. RIGHT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. As for left shoulder seam. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 98 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 15 times, then every 4th row 12 times to 44 stitches (93 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows). Dec 3 stitches evenly across the last row (41 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,9 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 18,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: drop shoulder 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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: 3,8 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Hem Width: 44,2 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,5 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 113 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 119 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (78 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 44 stitches. Slip the next 31 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 44 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Place 41 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 50 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 50 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Place 41 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 41 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 19 stitches from front neck holder and 24 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 106 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. RIGHT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. As for left shoulder seam. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 99 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 15 times, then every 4th row 12 times to 45 stitches (93 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows). Dec 3 stitches evenly across the last row (42 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,7 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 19,3 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: drop shoulder 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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: 3,9 Front Neck Depth: 4,1 Hem Width: 46,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,8 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 118 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 124 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 46 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 46 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Place 43 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 52 stitches. Slip the next 20 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 52 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Place 43 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 43 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 32 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, 24 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder and 24 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 108 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. RIGHT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. As for left shoulder seam. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 101 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 15 times, then every 4th row 12 times to 47 stitches (93 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (43 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,3 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 20,1 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 4-4-2007 Free pattern: drop shoulder 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 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: 4,0 Front Neck Depth: 4,2 Hem Width: 48,6 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 123 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 130 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (78 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 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 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Place 45 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: 1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back. 3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (38 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 55 stitches. Slip the next 20 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 10 times, until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Place 45 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 45 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, 25 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder and 25 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 112 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (10 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. RIGHT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. As for left shoulder seam. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 102 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 15 times, then every 4th row 12 times to 48 stitches (93 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (44 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,1 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 21,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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