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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 66, 71, 76 and 81 or 26, 28, 30 and 32

Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Child 66 for Child 26 in. or 66 cms chestsize for size 128
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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 71,0 Armhole: 33,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 17,0 Front Neck Width: 8,0
Sleeve Top: 22,0 Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 69,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
Sleeve Length: 31,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 41,0 Hem Length: 4,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 5,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 6

BACK:
1. Cast on 85 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 87 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 19,4 cms (62 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 12 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every
2nd row 8 times. Continue until armhole measures 15,6 cms (50 rows), with 43 stitches remaining. Then shape
neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 6 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 6 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 2 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 41 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 19,4 cms (62 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 10,6 cms (33 rows), with
28 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 20 stitches. Slip last 8 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 7 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 14th row once, then every 15th row 4 times to 55 stitches (74 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 27,0 cms (88 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 2nd row 14 times. Cast off remaining 3 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 2 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 8 stitches from right front neck holder, 18 stitches from right front neck
edge, 1 stitches from right sleeve, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back
neck edge, 1 stitches from left sleeve, 18 stitches from left front neck edge, and 8 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 91 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2 needles pick up and knit 106 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 6 buttons, the first one 1,0 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,0 cms below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 7,0 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. ):
184,2 for body and sleeves
31,1 for ribbing and/or hems
15,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
231,1 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Child 71 for Child 28 in. or 71 cms chestsize for size 140
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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 76,0 Armhole: 36,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 17,0 Front Neck Width: 8,0
Sleeve Top: 23,0 Front Neck Depth: 7,0
Hem Width: 73,0 Sleeve Bottom: 19,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
Sleeve Length: 34,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 44,0 Hem Length: 4,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 5,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 6

BACK:
1. Cast on 90 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 93 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 21,3 cms (68 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 12 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every
2nd row 10 times. Continue until armhole measures 16,9 cms (54 rows), with 43 stitches remaining. Then shape
neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 6 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 6 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 2 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 44 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 45 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 21,3 cms (68 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 10,6 cms (33 rows), with
30 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 22 stitches. Slip last 8 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 9 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 19th row 3 times, then every 20th row once to 56 stitches (77 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 30,0 cms (96 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 14 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 2nd row 7 times. Cast off remaining 4 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 2 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 8 stitches from right front neck holder, 20 stitches from right front neck
edge, 2 stitches from right sleeve, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back
neck edge, 2 stitches from left sleeve, 20 stitches from left front neck edge, and 8 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 97 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2 needles pick up and knit 111 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 6 buttons, the first one 1,1 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,1 cms below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 7,3 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. ):
210,3 for body and sleeves
32,4 for ribbing and/or hems
16,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
259,3 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Child 76 for Child 30 in. or 76 cms chestsize for size 152
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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 81,0 Armhole: 38,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 18,0 Front Neck Width: 8,0
Sleeve Top: 24,0 Front Neck Depth: 7,0
Hem Width: 78,0 Sleeve Bottom: 20,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
Sleeve Length: 38,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 48,0 Hem Length: 4,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 5,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 7

BACK:
1. Cast on 96 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 99 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 23,8 cms (76 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every
2nd row 15 times. Continue until armhole measures 18,1 cms (58 rows), with 43 stitches remaining. Then shape
neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 6 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 6 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 2 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 48 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 23,8 cms (76 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 11,9 cms (37 rows), with
30 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 22 stitches. Slip last 8 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 9 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 18th row 3 times, then every 19th row twice to 60 stitches (92 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 34,0 cms (110 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 14 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 2nd row 9 times. Cast off remaining 4 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 2 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 8 stitches from right front neck holder, 20 stitches from right front neck
edge, 2 stitches from right sleeve, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 31 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back
neck edge, 2 stitches from left sleeve, 20 stitches from left front neck edge, and 8 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 97 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2 needles pick up and knit 122 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 8 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 1,1 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,1 cms below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 6,7 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. ):
248,4 for body and sleeves
34,4 for ribbing and/or hems
17,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
300,6 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan shoulder with Full length Narrow Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Free pattern
Size: Standard Child 81 for Child 32 in. or 81 cms chestsize for size 164
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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 87,0 Armhole: 41,0 Top Neck Opening: 15,0
Hem Width: 19,0 Front Neck Width: 8,0
Sleeve Top: 26,0 Front Neck Depth: 8,0
Hem Width: 82,0 Sleeve Bottom: 21,0 Back Neck Width: 13,0
Sleeve Length: 41,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 52,0 Hem Length: 5,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 6,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

BACK:
1. Cast on 100 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 106 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 25,6 cms (82 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd
row 20 times. Continue until armhole measures 19,4 cms (62 rows), with 44 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline
as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 7 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 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 2 stitches
remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 25,6 cms (82 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 12,5 cms (39 rows), with
31 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 24 stitches. Slip last 7 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 9 times, until 10 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 2 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 5,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 3 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 16th row twice, then every 17th row 4 times to 64 stitches (100 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 36,0 cms (116 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 14 times, then dec 1 st at
each end of every 2nd row 11 times. Cast off remaining 4 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 2 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 7 stitches from right front neck holder, 23 stitches from right front neck
edge, 2 stitches from right sleeve, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 30 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back
neck edge, 2 stitches from left sleeve, 23 stitches from left front neck edge, and 7 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 100 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2 needles pick up and knit 135 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 12 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 1,2 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,2 cms below the band top.
The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 7,5 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. ):
282,2 for body and sleeves
43,8 for ribbing and/or hems
28,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
354,9 Grams TOTAL
NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN