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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, V- neck, shirt collar |
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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 Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shirt 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 42,6 Armhole: 18,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,3 Hem Width: 39,9 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 23,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 3,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 92 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 98 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (72 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,7 ins (52 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 36 stitches. Slip the next 26 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 36 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 33 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). Place 33 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. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 49 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, knit remaining 49 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 8 times, until 33 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). Place 33 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 33 stitches. V FRONT NECK SHIRT COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 circular needle. --- The Shirt Collar instructions below are for a small standup section which will hug the neck, then the collar will fold over and spread flat against the top of the sweater. If you would like a fuller collar, increase the number of stitches 10-20% when you change to the looser gauge. For a flatter collar, increase the number of stitches immediately after pick-up. --- knit shirt collar in stitch pattern of choice; it should be reversible and also loose enough to lay flat on the shoulders. Some suggestions are: K1P1 ribbing, seed/moss st, garter st. --- The instructions below are for knitting on a circular needle or dps. If you prefer to knit on straight ndls, knit the collar separately (by casting on 120 stitches and following steps 2-3 below) then sew the collar into the neckline. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 44 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 26 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 44 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 120 stitches. 2. knit 3,3 ins in pattern stitch of choice, knitting back and forth in rows, keeping the centre front opening. knit first 0,6 ins using size 4.5 needles then switch to size 5.5 needles or larger to knit remainder of collar at a looser gauge. 3. Cast off very loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5.5 needles pick up and knit 86 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 18 times to 40 stitches (87 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows). Dec 3 stitches evenly across the last row (37 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4.5 needles. knit 16 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 15,2 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 1,0 for collar/hood 18,3 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shirt 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 44,7 Armhole: 19,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,6 Hem Width: 42,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,2 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 3,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 97 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 103 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (72 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,0 ins (54 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 38 stitches. Slip the next 27 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 38 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 35 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows). Place 35 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. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 52 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, knit remaining 52 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 7 times, until 35 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 9,7 ins (58 rows). Place 35 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 35 stitches. V FRONT NECK SHIRT COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 circular needle. --- The Shirt Collar instructions below are for a small standup section which will hug the neck, then the collar will fold over and spread flat against the top of the sweater. If you would like a fuller collar, increase the number of stitches 10-20% when you change to the looser gauge. For a flatter collar, increase the number of stitches immediately after pick-up. --- knit shirt collar in stitch pattern of choice; it should be reversible and also loose enough to lay flat on the shoulders. Some suggestions are: K1P1 ribbing, seed/moss st, garter st. --- The instructions below are for knitting on a circular needle or dps. If you prefer to knit on straight ndls, knit the collar separately (by casting on 124 stitches and following steps 2-3 below) then sew the collar into the neckline. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 46 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 27 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 46 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 124 stitches. 2. knit 3,3 ins in pattern stitch of choice, knitting back and forth in rows, keeping the centre front opening. knit first 0,6 ins using size 4.5 needles then switch to size 5.5 needles or larger to knit remainder of collar at a looser gauge. 3. Cast off very loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5.5 needles pick up and knit 88 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 15 times to 40 stitches (87 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows). Dec 3 stitches evenly across the last row (37 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4.5 needles. knit 16 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,0 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 1,1 for collar/hood 19,3 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shirt 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 46,8 Armhole: 19,4 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,7 Hem Width: 44,2 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,5 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 3,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 101 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 107 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (72 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 39 stitches. Slip the next 29 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 39 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows). Place 37 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. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 54 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, knit remaining 54 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 9 times, until 37 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows). Place 37 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 37 stitches. V FRONT NECK SHIRT COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 circular needle. --- The Shirt Collar instructions below are for a small standup section which will hug the neck, then the collar will fold over and spread flat against the top of the sweater. If you would like a fuller collar, increase the number of stitches 10-20% when you change to the looser gauge. For a flatter collar, increase the number of stitches immediately after pick-up. --- knit shirt collar in stitch pattern of choice; it should be reversible and also loose enough to lay flat on the shoulders. Some suggestions are: K1P1 ribbing, seed/moss st, garter st. --- The instructions below are for knitting on a circular needle or dps. If you prefer to knit on straight ndls, knit the collar separately (by casting on 126 stitches and following steps 2-3 below) then sew the collar into the neckline. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 46 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 29 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 46 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 126 stitches. 2. knit 3,3 ins in pattern stitch of choice, knitting back and forth in rows, keeping the centre front opening. knit first 0,6 ins using size 4.5 needles then switch to size 5.5 needles or larger to knit remainder of collar at a looser gauge. 3. Cast off very loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5.5 needles pick up and knit 89 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 15 times to 41 stitches (87 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows). Dec 3 stitches evenly across the last row (38 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4.5 needles. knit 16 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,7 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 1,1 for collar/hood 20,1 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shirt 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 48,9 Armhole: 19,7 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,9 Hem Width: 46,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 24,8 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 3,6 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 107 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 112 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (72 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 41 stitches. Slip the next 30 stitches to a holder. Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and knit remaining 41 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 39 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows). Place 39 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. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 56 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, knit remaining 56 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 9 times, until 39 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows). Place 39 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 39 stitches. V FRONT NECK SHIRT COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 circular needle. --- The Shirt Collar instructions below are for a small standup section which will hug the neck, then the collar will fold over and spread flat against the top of the sweater. If you would like a fuller collar, increase the number of stitches 10-20% when you change to the looser gauge. For a flatter collar, increase the number of stitches immediately after pick-up. --- knit shirt collar in stitch pattern of choice; it should be reversible and also loose enough to lay flat on the shoulders. Some suggestions are: K1P1 ribbing, seed/moss st, garter st. --- The instructions below are for knitting on a circular needle or dps. If you prefer to knit on straight ndls, knit the collar separately (by casting on 130 stitches and following steps 2-3 below) then sew the collar into the neckline. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 47 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 47 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 130 stitches. 2. knit 3,6 ins in pattern stitch of choice, knitting back and forth in rows, keeping the centre front opening. knit first 0,6 ins using size 4.5 needles then switch to size 5.5 needles or larger to knit remainder of collar at a looser gauge. 3. Cast off very loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5.5 needles pick up and knit 91 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 15 times to 43 stitches (87 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (39 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4.5 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,4 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood 21,0 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shirt 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5.5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 51,0 Armhole: 20,0 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 48,6 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 3,6 Hem Length: 3,0 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BACK: 1. Cast on 111 stitches on size 4.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 117 stitches total. 2. Change to size 5.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (72 rows), excluding hem. 3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 ins (56 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 43 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 43 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 41 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows). Place 41 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. AT THE SAME TIME, 4. Divide for neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 59 stitches. Now attach another ball of yarn, knit remaining 59 stitches. 5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next row, then every 3rd row 11 times, then every 4th row 6 times, until 41 stitches remain. 6. knit even until armhole measures 10,0 ins (60 rows). Place 41 shoulder stitches on holder. SHOULDER SEAMS: 1. Graft shoulder seams on 41 stitches. V FRONT NECK SHIRT COLLAR: --- by hand on size 4.5 circular needle. --- The Shirt Collar instructions below are for a small standup section which will hug the neck, then the collar will fold over and spread flat against the top of the sweater. If you would like a fuller collar, increase the number of stitches 10-20% when you change to the looser gauge. For a flatter collar, increase the number of stitches immediately after pick-up. --- knit shirt collar in stitch pattern of choice; it should be reversible and also loose enough to lay flat on the shoulders. Some suggestions are: K1P1 ribbing, seed/moss st, garter st. --- The instructions below are for knitting on a circular needle or dps. If you prefer to knit on straight ndls, knit the collar separately (by casting on 132 stitches and following steps 2-3 below) then sew the collar into the neckline. 1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 48 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 48 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 132 stitches. 2. knit 3,6 ins in pattern stitch of choice, knitting back and forth in rows, keeping the centre front opening. knit first 0,6 ins using size 4.5 needles then switch to size 5.5 needles or larger to knit remainder of collar at a looser gauge. 3. Cast off very loosely. SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5.5 needles pick up and knit 92 stitches between the armhole markers. 2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 9 times, then every 4th row 15 times to 44 stitches (87 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (90 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (40 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4.5 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. FINISHING: 1. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,0 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood 21,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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