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free knitting patterns for women's cardigans, woman clothes in American fashion sizes, cardigansweater( 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 pattern image for; women's cardigan drop shoulders, round neck, no ribbing |
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1 First you knit your knitting swatch, if you want to knit in a
fantasy stitch pattern, knit your swatch in that stitch pattern,
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 Cardigan with No Hem and None front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with No Hem Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 5-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan 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: 3,5 Front Neck Depth: 3,9 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 22,5 Collar Length: 1,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 119 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,2 ins (96 rows). 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). Cast off 40 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,2 ins (96 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,2 ins (37 rows). 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 50 stitches. Slip last 10 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 10 times, until 40 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,4 ins (68 rows). Cast off 40 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 15 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 103 stitches (120 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (124 rows). 4. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK 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, 26 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, , 26 stitches from left front neck edge and 10 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 113 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; some suggestions are: crochet edging, I-cord, zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,5 for body and sleeves 0,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 16,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with No Hem and None front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with No Hem Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 5-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan 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: 3,7 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 22,8 Collar Length: 1,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 125 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,2 ins (96 rows). 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). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 63 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,2 ins (96 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,5 ins (39 rows). 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 53 stitches. Slip last 10 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 10 times, until 43 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (70 rows). Cast off 43 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 50 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 20 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 106 stitches (120 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (124 rows). 4. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK 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, 27 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, , 27 stitches from left front neck edge and 10 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 115 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; some suggestions are: crochet edging, I-cord, zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,4 for body and sleeves 0,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 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 No Hem and None front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with No Hem Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 5-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan 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: 3,8 Front Neck Depth: 4,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,1 Collar Length: 1,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 131 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,2 ins (96 rows). 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). Cast off 45 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 66 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,2 ins (96 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (41 rows). 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 55 stitches. Slip last 11 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 10 times, until 45 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 rows). Cast off 45 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 25 times, then every 5th row 4 times to 109 stitches (120 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (124 rows). 4. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 11 stitches from right front neck holder, 27 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, , 27 stitches from left front neck edge and 11 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 119 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; some suggestions are: crochet edging, I-cord, zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,2 for body and sleeves 0,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 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 No Hem and None front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with No Hem Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 5-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan 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: 3,9 Front Neck Depth: 4,1 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,3 Collar Length: 1,3 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 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (98 rows). 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). Cast off 47 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 69 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (98 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (41 rows). 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 58 stitches. Slip last 11 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 47 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,9 ins (72 rows). Cast off 47 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 52 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 23 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 110 stitches (122 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,2 ins (126 rows). 4. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 11 stitches from right front neck holder, 27 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, , 27 stitches from left front neck edge and 11 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 120 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; some suggestions are: crochet edging, I-cord, zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,0 for body and sleeves 0,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 19,4 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with No Hem and None front bands Drop shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with No Hem Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar Designed : 5-4-2007 Free pattern: cardigan 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: 4,0 Front Neck Depth: 4,2 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,5 Collar Length: 1,3 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 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (98 rows). 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). Cast off 49 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (98 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (41 rows). 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 60 stitches. Slip last 12 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 49 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (74 rows). Cast off 49 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 4.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 23 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 111 stitches (122 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,2 ins (126 rows). 4. Cast off loosely. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams. ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: --- by hand on size 3.5 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 12 stitches from right front neck holder, 28 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, , 28 stitches from left front neck edge and 12 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 126 stitches. 2. knit 1,3 ins (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing. 3. Cast off loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; some suggestions are: crochet edging, I-cord, zipper. 3. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,8 for body and sleeves 0,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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