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Children's cardigan or sweater pattern image for ; set-in sleeve, V neck cardigan

Tips for my basic knitting patterns

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.

If you want to knit one of my stranded color knitting designs, check my Norwegian color chart pages,
or an intarsia knitting design, check my color chart pages, and select a nice design.

Then check the amount of stitches you need, to knit the design, for instance;
if your knit pattern gives 60 stitches for the front, ( and back ) your color pattern has to be between 40 - 50 stitches wide,
you must start with the color chart at least 5 stitches from each side of the front panel. Take care not to knit with too long floats.

your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes SCROLL DOWN FOR SIZES 51, 56 and 61

Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck

Free pattern
Standard Child 51 cms chestsize or in inches; 20 (USA)
Always knit (or crochet) 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 55,0 Armhole: 24,0 Top Neck Opening: 13,0
Hem Width: 14,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 20,0 Front Neck Depth: 14,0
Hem Width: 55,0 Sleeve Bottom: 16,0 Back Neck Width: 11,0
Back Width: 26,0 Sleeve Length: 20,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 32,0 Hem Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 4

BACK:
1. Cast on 51 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 14,2 cms (34 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 1 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 12,5 cms (30
rows), with 49 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 15 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 15 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 13 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 12,5 cms (row 30), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 25 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 14,2 cms (34 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 2nd row twice, then every 3rd row 8 times,
until 13 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 12,5 cms (30 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 27 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 31 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row once, then every 11th row twice to 37 stitches (32 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 cms (42 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 1 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every row once, then dec 1 st at each
end of every 2nd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. Cast off remaining 11 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can 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 3,5 needles pick up and knit 87 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 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 4 buttons, the first one 0,9 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 5,5 cms 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: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
119,6 for body and sleeves
20,4 for ribbing and/or hems
12,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
152,1 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck

Free pattern
Standard Child 56 cms chestsize or in inches; 22 (USA) Always knit (or crochet) 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 61,0 Armhole: 25,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 15,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 21,0 Front Neck Depth: 14,0
Hem Width: 60,0 Sleeve Bottom: 17,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Back Width: 26,0 Sleeve Length: 22,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 33,0 Hem Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 4

BACK:
1. Cast on 56 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 15,0 cms (36 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 2
rows until 49 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 12,5 cms (30 rows), with 49 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 14 stitches. Slip the next 21 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 14 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 12 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 12,5 cms (row 30), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge twice.
FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 28 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 15,0 cms (36 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 2nd row 5 times, then every 3rd row 6
times, until 12 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 12,5 cms (30 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 29 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 33 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row once, then every 12th row twice to 39 stitches (35 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 19,0 cms (46 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 3 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times. Cast off remaining 11 stitches
loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can 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 3,5 needles pick up and knit 90 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 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 4 buttons, the first one 0,9 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 5,7 cms 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: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
133,5 for body and sleeves
22,3 for ribbing and/or hems
12,5 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
168,3 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
V front neck and Shallow back neck

Free pattern
Standard Child 61 cms chestsize or in inches; 24 (USA)
Always knit (or crochet) 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): 18,0 stitches by 24,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4,5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3,5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 66,0 Armhole: 28,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 16,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 23,0 Front Neck Depth: 16,0
Hem Width: 64,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Back Width: 28,0 Sleeve Length: 27,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 37,0 Hem Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 4

BACK:
1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 61 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 17,5 cms (42 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 4
rows until 51 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 14,2 cms (34 rows), with 51 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 15 stitches. Slip the next 21 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 15 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 13 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 14,2 cms (row 34), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 30 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 16,7 cms (40 rows), excl. hem.
3. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 11 times.
4. Armhole. (knit measures 17,5 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Complete neckline
shaping until 13 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 14,2 cms (34 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 31 stitches on size 3,5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 34 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4,5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row once, then every 12th row 3 times to 42 stitches (47 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 24,0 cms (58 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 3 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times. Cast off remaining 12 stitches
loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew fronts to back along shoulder seams.

BUTTON BAND / COLLAR: -- knitted in two pieces. Alternatively, you can 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 3,5 needles pick up and knit 98 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 6 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 4 buttons, the first one 1,0 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 6,2 cms 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: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
165,8 for body and sleeves
23,8 for ribbing and/or hems
13,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
203,2 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN