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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, polo 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 Moss St Band Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Moss St Band Keyhole 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 42,6 Armhole: 18,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Front Neck Width: 4,2 Front Neck Depth: 2,3 Hem Width: 42,6 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,2 Hem Length: 1,4 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 1,4 Keyhole Width 1,0 Keyhole Depth: 5,2 Number of buttons: 3 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 119 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 1,4 ins. 2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,6 ins (62 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 4 times, until 40 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows). Place 40 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 1,7 ins (12 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 57 stitches. Cast off next 5 stitches. knit remaining 57 stitches. knit 38 rows (5,2 ins) even at center for keyhole opening. Next row: for bottom of neckline, knit then slip the first 9 stitches at neck edge to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 40 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows). Place 40 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 40 stitches. SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 16 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, , 16 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 91 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. 3. Cast off loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 104 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row once, then every 4th row 27 times to 48 stitches (111 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 15,6 ins (114 rows). 4. Hem. knit 14 rows in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 34 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along keyhole edge) between bottom of keyhole and top of collar band. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 3 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 2,1 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 side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Overlap and sew bottom of button bands to bottom of keyhole. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,8 for body and sleeves 1,4 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood (includes keyhole bands) 17,6 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Moss St Band Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Moss St Band Keyhole 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 44,7 Armhole: 19,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Front Neck Width: 4,4 Front Neck Depth: 2,4 Hem Width: 44,7 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,5 Hem Length: 1,4 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 1,4 Keyhole Width 1,0 Keyhole Depth: 5,3 Number of buttons: 3 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 125 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 1,4 ins. 2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,8 ins (64 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 46 stitches. Slip the next 33 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 9,7 ins (70 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 1,7 ins (12 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 60 stitches. Cast off next 5 stitches. knit remaining 60 stitches. knit 40 rows (5,3 ins) even at center for keyhole opening. Next row: for bottom of neckline, knit then slip the first 9 stitches at neck edge to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (70 rows). Place 43 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 43 stitches. SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 33 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 17 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 93 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. 3. Cast off loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 107 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 24 times to 49 stitches (111 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 15,6 ins (114 rows). 4. Hem. knit 14 rows in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 35 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along keyhole edge) between bottom of keyhole and top of collar band. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 3 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 2,1 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 side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Overlap and sew bottom of button bands to bottom of keyhole. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,6 for body and sleeves 1,4 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood (includes keyhole bands) 18,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Moss St Band Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Moss St Band Keyhole 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 46,8 Armhole: 19,4 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Front Neck Width: 4,5 Front Neck Depth: 2,4 Hem Width: 46,8 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,8 Hem Length: 1,4 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 1,4 Keyhole Width 1,0 Keyhole Depth: 5,3 Number of buttons: 3 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 131 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 1,4 ins. 2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 stitches. Slip the next 35 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 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 1,9 ins (14 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 63 stitches. Cast off next 5 stitches. knit remaining 63 stitches. knit 40 rows (5,3 ins) even at center for keyhole opening. Next row: for bottom of neckline, knit then slip the first 10 stitches at neck edge to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 rows). Place 45 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 45 stitches. SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 10 stitches from right front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 35 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 17 stitches from left front neck edge and 10 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 97 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. 3. Cast off loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 109 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 24 times to 51 stitches (111 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 15,6 ins (114 rows). 4. Hem. knit 14 rows in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 35 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along keyhole edge) between bottom of keyhole and top of collar band. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 8 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 3 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 2,1 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 side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Overlap and sew bottom of button bands to bottom of keyhole. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,5 for body and sleeves 1,5 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood (includes keyhole bands) 19,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Moss St Band Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Moss St Band Keyhole 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 48,9 Armhole: 19,7 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 4,7 Front Neck Depth: 2,5 Hem Width: 48,9 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,0 Hem Length: 1,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Hem Length: 1,5 Keyhole Width 1,3 Keyhole Depth: 5,4 Number of buttons: 3 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 136 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 1,5 ins. 2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 ins (66 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 3 times, until 47 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 rows). Place 47 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 1,7 ins (12 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 64 stitches. Cast off next 8 stitches. knit remaining 64 stitches. knit 40 rows (5,4 ins) even at center for keyhole opening. Next row: for bottom of neckline, knit then slip the first 9 stitches at neck edge to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 47 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 rows). Place 47 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 47 stitches. SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 36 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 17 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 96 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (10 rows) in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. 3. Cast off loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 110 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 24 times to 52 stitches (111 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 15,7 ins (114 rows). 4. Hem. knit 14 rows in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 37 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along keyhole edge) between bottom of keyhole and top of collar band. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 10 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 3 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 2,2 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 side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Overlap and sew bottom of button bands to bottom of keyhole. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,0 for body and sleeves 1,5 for ribbing and/or hems 0,5 for collar/hood (includes keyhole bands) 20,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Moss St Band Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Moss St Band Keyhole 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,0 Armhole: 20,0 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 4,8 Front Neck Depth: 2,5 Hem Width: 51,0 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,2 Hem Length: 1,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Hem Length: 1,5 Keyhole Width 1,3 Keyhole Depth: 5,4 Number of buttons: 3 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 3.5 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 1,5 ins. 2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,7 ins (92 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 53 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 53 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 49 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (74 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 1,9 ins (14 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 67 stitches. Cast off next 8 stitches. knit remaining 67 stitches. knit 40 rows (5,4 ins) even at center for keyhole opening. Next row: for bottom of neckline, knit then slip the first 9 stitches at neck edge to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 49 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (74 rows). Place 49 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 49 stitches. SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 36 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, , 17 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 98 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (10 rows) in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. 3. Cast off loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 4.5 needles pick up and knit 112 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 21 times to 52 stitches (111 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 15,7 ins (114 rows). 4. Hem. knit 14 rows in moss stitch or pattern stitch of choice. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND: 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3.5 needles pick up and knit 37 stitches (approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along keyhole edge) between bottom of keyhole and top of collar band. 2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 10 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 3 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 2,2 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 side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Overlap and sew bottom of button bands to bottom of keyhole. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,7 for body and sleeves 1,6 for ribbing and/or hems 0,5 for collar/hood (includes keyhole bands) 20,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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