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Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 11-11-2008 Free pattern: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 40 for * 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: 17,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 14,3 Front Neck Depth: 9,6 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 Collar Length: 5,5 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 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 11,4 ins (74 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 20 rows until 76 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 8,9 ins (58 rows), with 76 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 30 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,4 ins (74 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 5 times, then every 4th row 10 times, until 21 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,9 ins (58 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 40 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 8 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 73 stitches (90 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 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 7 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 7 times. Cast off remaining 21 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 51 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 51 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 140 stitches. Decrease from 140 to 120 by: P 3 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 19 times P 2 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 40 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 40 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 7 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 22 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (36 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 70 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 7 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. ): 14,4 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 1,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 11-11-2008 Free pattern: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 42 for * 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: 17,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 14,7 Front Neck Depth: 9,8 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 Collar Length: 5,5 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 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. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 24 rows until 78 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 8,9 ins (58 rows), with 78 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 30 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 56 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 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 7 times, until 21 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,9 ins (58 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 41 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 15 times to 75 stitches (90 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (63 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times. Cast off remaining 21 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 52 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 52 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 142 stitches. Decrease from 142 to 122 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 19 times P 3 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 40 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 42 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 7 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 22 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (36 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 72 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 7 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. ): 15,0 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 1,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 11-11-2008 Free pattern: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 44 for * 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: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,1 Front Neck Depth: 9,9 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 Collar Length: 5,5 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 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 11,7 ins (76 rows), excluding hem. 3. 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 81 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows), with 81 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 4 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 31 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 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 9 times, until 22 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 42 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 46 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 5 times, then every 6th row 11 times to 78 stitches (91 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (66 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 9 times. Cast off remaining 22 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 52 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 52 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 143 stitches. Decrease from 143 to 124 by: P 8 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 18 times P 7 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 41 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 42 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 5 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 24 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (36 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 72 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 7 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. ): 15,8 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 1,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 19,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 11-11-2008 Free pattern: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 46 for * 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: 18,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,5 Front Neck Depth: 10,1 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 Collar Length: 6,0 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 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. Armhole shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 28 rows until 84 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows), with 84 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 32 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 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 9 times, until 23 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 5 times, then every 6th row 11 times to 80 stitches (91 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 6 stitches at beg of next two rows (68 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 11 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times. Cast off remaining 22 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 54 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 32 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 54 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 148 stitches. Decrease from 148 to 128 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 19 times P 6 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 42 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 44 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 9 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 22 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 6,0 ins (40 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 73 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch 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 3,5 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. ): 16,4 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 1,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Moss Stitch front bands Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar Designed : 11-11-2008 Free pattern: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 48 for * 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: 18,5 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,9 Front Neck Depth: 10,2 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 Collar Length: 6,0 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 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 11,7 ins (76 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 86 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows), with 86 stitches remaining. 4. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of following 4 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows), start neck shaping. 5. Shape neck. Slip the center 34 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (76 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 8 times, until 23 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 44 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 49 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 5 times, then every 6th row 11 times to 81 stitches (91 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (96 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 8 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 8 times. Cast off remaining 23 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 5 circular needle. Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 54 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 54 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 150 stitches. Decrease from 150 to 130 by: P 8 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 19 times P 7 MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches). Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end. Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows. 2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 42 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 46 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 9 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the end of the row 22 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 6,0 ins (40 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern. 4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 73 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch 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 3,5 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. ): 17,0 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 1,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 21,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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