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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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 42,6 Armhole: 17,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 14,3 Front Neck Depth: 9,4 Hem Width: 39,9 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Back Width: 14,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,9 Hem Length: 2,3 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 122 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 130 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 26 rows until 90 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 8,5 ins (68 rows), with 90 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches. Slip the next 34 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 24 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 8,8 ins (row 70), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 12 stitches at armhole edge twice. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 63 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 3 times, then every 4th row 15 times. 4. Armhole. (knit measures 12,0 ins from hem). Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 24 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 8,8 ins (70 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 7 times, then every 7th row 10 times to 87 stitches (112 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (73 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 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 10 times. Cast off remaining 25 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 60 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 34 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, , 60 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 164 stitches. Decrease from 164 to 142 by: P 8 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 21 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 47 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 48 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 11 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 (44 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 3 needles pick up and knit 87 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. ): 14,2 for body and sleeves 2,0 for ribbing and/or hems 1,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 17,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 44,7 Armhole: 17,8 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 14,7 Front Neck Depth: 9,6 Hem Width: 42,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Back Width: 15,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,2 Hem Length: 2,3 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 128 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 136 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 28 rows until 94 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows), with 94 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Slip the next 36 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 25 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,0 ins (row 72), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 62 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 12 times, until 25 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 54 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 14 times, then every 7th row 4 times to 90 stitches (112 rows total, excl. hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (76 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 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 9 times. Cast off remaining 26 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 61 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, , 61 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 168 stitches. Decrease from 168 to 144 by: P 3 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 23 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 47 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 50 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 11 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 (44 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 3 needles pick up and knit 87 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. ): 14,9 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 1,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,5 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 46,8 Armhole: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,1 Front Neck Depth: 9,8 Hem Width: 44,2 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Back Width: 16,0 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,5 Hem Length: 2,3 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 135 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 142 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 30 rows until 98 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows), with 98 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 30 stitches. Slip the next 38 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 30 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 27 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,0 ins (row 72), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 65 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 69 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 11,8 ins (94 rows), excluding hem. 3. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 14 times. 4. Armhole. (knit measures 12,0 ins from hem). Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Complete neckline shaping until 27 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row once, then every 6th row 18 times to 93 stitches (113 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (79 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 12 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 12 times. Cast off remaining 27 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 62 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 38 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 62 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 170 stitches. Decrease from 170 to 146 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 23 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 48 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 50 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 26 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted. 3. knit even until back of collar measures 5,5 ins (44 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 3 needles pick up and knit 87 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. ): 15,6 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 1,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 19,3 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 48,9 Armhole: 18,3 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,5 Front Neck Depth: 9,9 Hem Width: 46,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Back Width: 16,5 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,8 Hem Length: 2,5 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 142 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 149 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 32 rows until 101 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows), with 101 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 stitches. Slip the next 39 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 27 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,3 ins (row 74), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge 3 times. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 69 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 72 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 11 times, until 27 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row once, then every 6th row 18 times to 95 stitches (113 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (79 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 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 11 times. Cast off remaining 27 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 63 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 39 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, , 63 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 175 stitches. Decrease from 175 to 150 by: P 3 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 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 49 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 52 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 13 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 6,0 ins (48 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 3 needles pick up and knit 90 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 11 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 3,6 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. ): 16,3 for body and sleeves 2,5 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,0 Armhole: 18,5 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,9 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 48,6 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Back Width: 17,0 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,5 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 148 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 155 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 36 rows until 103 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows), with 103 stitches remaining. 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 stitches. Slip the next 41 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. At the same time, when armhole measures 9,3 ins (row 74), start shoulder shaping. 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 9 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 10 stitches at armhole edge. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 75 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (96 rows), excluding hem. 3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 11 times, until 28 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows). 6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back. 7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 58 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row once, then every 6th row 18 times to 96 stitches (113 rows total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rows), excluding hem. 5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (80 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 4 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 11 times. Cast off remaining 28 stitches loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4 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 64 stitches from right front neck edge, 4 stitches from right back neck edge, 41 stitches from back neck holder, 4 stitches from left back neck edge, , 64 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 177 stitches. Decrease from 177 to 152 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 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 49 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle. Join the yarn and knit the next 54 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 13 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 6,0 ins (48 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 3 needles pick up and knit 90 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 11 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 3,6 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. ): 16,7 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 1,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 21,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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