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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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Tips for my basic knitting patterns |
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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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 42,6 Armhole: 18,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 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 130 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (104 rows). 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,8 ins (70 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 48 stitches. Slip the next 34 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 48 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 44 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (76 rows). Cast off 44 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 66 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,0 ins (104 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,5 ins (43 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 11 times, until 44 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (76 rows). Cast off 44 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 18 times, then every 5th row 12 times to 113 stitches (132 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 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 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 11 stitches from right front neck holder, 28 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, , 28 stitches from left front neck edge and 11 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 122 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (10 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 44,7 Armhole: 19,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 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 136 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,3 ins (106 rows). 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 50 stitches. Slip the next 36 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 50 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 46 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Cast off 46 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 69 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,3 ins (106 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (45 rows). 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 57 stitches. Slip last 12 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 46 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Cast off 46 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 23 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 116 stitches (132 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 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 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 12 stitches from right front neck holder, 29 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, , 29 stitches from left front neck edge and 12 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 128 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (10 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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 46,8 Armhole: 19,4 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 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 142 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (108 rows). 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (72 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 52 stitches. Slip the next 38 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 52 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 49 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (78 rows). Cast off 49 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (108 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (45 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 9,8 ins (78 rows). Cast off 49 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 55 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 23 times, then every 5th row 8 times to 117 stitches (132 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 ins (136 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 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 12 stitches from right front neck holder, 29 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, , 29 stitches from left front neck edge and 12 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 128 stitches. 2. knit 1,0 ins (10 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. ): 18,1 for body and sleeves 0,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 18,4 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 46 for * KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ). Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 48,9 Armhole: 19,7 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 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 149 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (108 rows). 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 55 stitches. Slip the next 39 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 55 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 51 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows). Cast off 51 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 75 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (108 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (45 rows). 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 63 stitches. Slip last 12 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 12 times, until 51 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows). Cast off 51 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 21 times, then every 5th row 10 times to 119 stitches (134 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,2 ins (138 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 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 12 stitches from right front neck holder, 30 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, , 30 stitches from left front neck edge and 12 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 133 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. ): 19,1 for body and sleeves 0,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 19,5 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 48 for * KNIT YOUR TENSION SWATCH FIRST, IF YOU USE A STITCH PATTERN, KNIT SWATCH IN THIS PATTERN, THEN CHOOSE YOUR PATTERN WITH THE RIGHT GAUGE STITCH OR KNITTING GAUGE, AND TENSION: depends on the pattern of stitches in the fabric and the tension of the individual knitter or crocheter ( or how tightly one knits or crochets, and thick or thin yarns produce different stitches ). Gauge (Stocking Stitch over 4 in = 10 cm): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,0 Armhole: 20,0 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 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 155 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (108 rows). 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (74 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 57 stitches. Slip the next 41 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 57 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 54 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows). Cast off 54 shoulder stitches loosely. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 78 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. knit even until piece measures 13,5 ins (108 rows). 3. Armhole. Mark this row at left end for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 5,8 ins (45 rows). 4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 66 stitches. Slip last 12 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 12 times, until 54 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (80 rows). Cast off 54 shoulder stitches loosely. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SLEEVES: 1. Cast on 58 stitches on size 4 needles and use Stocking Stitch. 2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 26 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 122 stitches (134 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 17,2 ins (138 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 needles. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 12 stitches from right front neck holder, 31 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, , 31 stitches from left front neck edge and 12 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 135 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. ): 19,7 for body and sleeves 0,0 for ribbing and/or hems 0,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,1 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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