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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, double band, thigh length |
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your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes SCROLL DOWN FOR SIZES 40 - 48 |
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Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 40 for * KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 43,6 Armhole: 18,6 Top Neck Opening: 7,0 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,3 Hem Width: 43,6 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Back Neck Width: 5,9 Back Width: 19,4 Sleeve Length: 18,2 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 34,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 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 111 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 22,8 ins (148 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 8,9 ins (58 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 34 stitches. Slip the next 29 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 34 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 31 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). Place 31 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 54 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 22,8 ins (148 rows), excl. 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 once, then every 4th row 14 times, until 31 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). Place 31 shoulder stitches on holder. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SHOULDER SEAMS: SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 95 stitches between the armhole cast-offs. 2. knit even for 9 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 8 times, then every 4th row 17 times to 45 stitches (101 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 15,9 ins (104 rows). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (40 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. ( Or knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on circular needles ). 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 235 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 15 rows. Cast off loosely. Fold band to inside and sew cast-off edge to back of picked up stitches. 3. Mark positions for 8 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side edges, then sew remaining side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 20,9 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 2,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 25,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 42 for * KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 45,7 Armhole: 19,1 Top Neck Opening: 7,3 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,6 Hem Width: 45,7 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Back Neck Width: 6,2 Back Width: 20,3 Sleeve Length: 18,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 35,1 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 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 116 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 22,5 ins (146 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 36 stitches. Slip the next 30 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 36 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 33 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Place 33 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 57 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 22,5 ins (146 rows), excl. 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 3 times, then every 4th row 13 times, until 33 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Place 33 shoulder stitches on holder. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SHOULDER SEAMS: SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 98 stitches between the armhole cast-offs. 2. knit even for 9 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 16 times, then every 4th row 11 times to 44 stitches (101 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 16,0 ins (104 rows). Dec 3 stitches evenly across the last row (41 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. ( Or knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on circular needles ). 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 236 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 15 rows. Cast off loosely. Fold band to inside and sew cast-off edge to back of picked up stitches. 3. Mark positions for 8 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side edges, then sew remaining side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 21,7 for body and sleeves 2,3 for ribbing and/or hems 2,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 26,5 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 44 for * KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 47,8 Armhole: 19,4 Top Neck Opening: 7,5 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,7 Hem Width: 47,8 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Back Neck Width: 6,4 Back Width: 21,3 Sleeve Length: 18,3 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 35,4 Hem Length: 2,3 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 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 121 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 22,8 ins (148 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 9,2 ins (60 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 38 stitches. Slip the next 31 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 38 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 35 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Place 35 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 59 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 22,8 ins (148 rows), excl. 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 3 times, then every 4th row 13 times, until 35 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 9,8 ins (64 rows). Place 35 shoulder stitches on holder. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SHOULDER SEAMS: SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 99 stitches between the armhole cast-offs. 2. knit even for 9 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 16 times, then every 4th row 11 times to 45 stitches (101 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 16,0 ins (104 rows). Dec 3 stitches evenly across the last row (42 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. ( Or knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on circular needles ). 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 239 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 15 rows. Cast off loosely. Fold band to inside and sew cast-off edge to back of picked up stitches. 3. Mark positions for 8 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side edges, then sew remaining side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 22,7 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 2,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 27,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 46 for * KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 49,9 Armhole: 19,7 Top Neck Opening: 7,8 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,9 Hem Width: 49,9 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Back Neck Width: 6,6 Back Width: 22,2 Sleeve Length: 18,6 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 35,7 Hem Length: 2,5 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 2,5 Number of buttons: 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 127 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 22,8 ins (148 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 40 stitches. Slip the next 33 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 40 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Place 37 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 22,8 ins (148 rows), excl. 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 once, then every 4th row 15 times, until 37 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Place 37 shoulder stitches on holder. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SHOULDER SEAMS: SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 101 stitches between the armhole cast-offs. 2. knit even for 9 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 14 times, then every 4th row 13 times to 47 stitches (103 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 16,1 ins (106 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (43 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. ( Or knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on circular needles ). 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 243 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 18 rows. Cast off loosely. Fold band to inside and sew cast-off edge to back of picked up stitches. 3. Mark positions for 8 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side edges, then sew remaining side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 23,9 for body and sleeves 2,5 for ribbing and/or hems 3,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 29,5 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Flat (Bottom-Up) Thigh length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Modified Drop (grafted) shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing V front neck and Shallow back neck Designed : 17-12-2009 Knitting Pattern name: cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman 48 for * KNIT A TENSION SWATCH FIRST 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): 20,0 stitches by 26,0 rows. Body knit by hand on 5 mm needles Ribbing knit by hand on 4 mm needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 52,0 Armhole: 20,0 Top Neck Opening: 8,0 Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0 Hem Width: 52,0 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3 Back Neck Width: 6,8 Back Width: 23,1 Sleeve Length: 18,6 Back Neck Depth: 0,6 Body Length: 36,2 Hem Length: 2,5 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 2,5 Number of buttons: 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 132 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 23,1 ins (150 rows), excl. hem. 3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 9,5 ins (62 rows). 4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 41 stitches. Slip the next 34 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 41 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 38 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Place 38 shoulder stitches on holder. FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first. 1. Cast on 64 stitches on size 4 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. 2. Change to size 5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 23,1 ins (150 rows), excl. 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 5 times, then every 4th row 12 times, until 38 stitches remain. 5. knit even until armhole measures 10,2 ins (66 rows). Place 38 shoulder stitches on holder. 6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings. SHOULDER SEAMS: SLEEVES: 1. Sleeve is grafted onto the body of the sweater, and knitted down to the hem. With size 5 needles pick up and knit 102 stitches between the armhole cast-offs. 2. knit even for 10 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 15 times, then every 4th row 12 times to 48 stitches (103 rows total). 3. knit even until sleeve measures 16,1 ins (106 rows). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (44 stitches remaining). 4. Hem. Change to size 4 needles. knit 18 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely. BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. ( Or knit button band and buttonhole band together in one piece on circular needles ). 1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 4 needles pick up and knit 246 stitches (approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and center of back of neck. 2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 18 rows. Cast off loosely. Fold band to inside and sew cast-off edge to back of picked up stitches. 3. Mark positions for 8 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 armhole castoff sections (on the front and back) to equal length along the armhole end of the sleeve side edges, then sew remaining side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams. 2. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 24,9 for body and sleeves 2,6 for ribbing and/or hems 3,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 30,7 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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