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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): 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: 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 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 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,8 ins (70 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 4 times, until 44 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (76 rows). Place 44 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 (44 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 11 times, until 44 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (76 rows). Place 44 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 44 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, 28 stitches from left front neck edge, 20 stitches from front neck holder and 28 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 120 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 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 4 needles pick up and knit 114 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 22 times to 52 stitches (115 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (48 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 3 needles. knit 22 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 2,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 17,4 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 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: 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 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. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 50 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 50 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 46 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Place 46 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 (46 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 57 stitches. Slip the next 22 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 57 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 46 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Place 46 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 46 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 36 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, 29 stitches from left front neck edge, 22 stitches from front neck holder and 29 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 126 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 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 4 needles pick up and knit 117 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 13 times, then every 4th row 19 times to 53 stitches (115 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (49 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 3 needles. knit 22 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. ): 15,8 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 18,2 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): 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: 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 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. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 52 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 52 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 49 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Place 49 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 (46 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 60 stitches. Slip the next 22 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 60 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 11 times, until 49 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Place 49 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 49 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 38 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, 29 stitches from left front neck edge, 22 stitches from front neck holder and 29 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 126 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 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 4 needles pick up and knit 118 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 13 times, then every 4th row 19 times to 54 stitches (115 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (50 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 3 needles. knit 22 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. ): 16,5 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood 19,0 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): 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: 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 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. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 55 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 55 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 51 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows). Place 51 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 (46 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 63 stitches. Slip the next 23 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 63 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 12 times, until 51 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows). Place 51 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 51 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 39 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, 30 stitches from left front neck edge, 23 stitches from front neck holder and 30 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 132 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (12 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 4 needles pick up and knit 120 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 13 times, then every 4th row 19 times to 56 stitches (115 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (51 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 3 needles. knit 22 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 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 20,2 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): 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: 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 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. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 57 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 57 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 54 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows). Place 54 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 (46 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 66 stitches. Slip the next 23 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 66 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 12 times, until 54 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows). Place 54 shoulder stitches on holder. LEFT SHOULDER SEAM: 1. Graft shoulder seam on 54 stitches. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 41 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, 31 stitches from left front neck edge, 23 stitches from front neck holder and 31 stitches from right front neck edge. Total 134 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (12 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 4 needles pick up and knit 122 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 13 times, then every 4th row 19 times to 58 stitches (115 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows). Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row (52 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 3 needles. knit 22 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. ): 17,9 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood 20,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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