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Children's cardigan or sweater pattern image for ; set-in shoulder, scoop neck, bell sleeves A-line 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 , 61

Flat (Bottom-Up) Waist length A-line Cardigan with Crochet Edge and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with 3/4 length Bell sleeves with Crochet Edge
Scoop front neck and High Round back neck with Crochet Edge collar

Designed : 26-6-2010
Pattern for waist length cardigan with bell sleeves and round scoop neck
Size: Standard Child 51 cms chestsize for * size 86

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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 55,0 Armhole: 24,0 Top Neck Opening: 16,0
Waist: 60,0 Front Neck Width: 5,0
Sleeve Top: 20,0 Front Neck Depth: 8,0
Hem Width: 60,0 Sleeve Bottom: 27,0 Back Neck Width: 10,0
Back Width: 26,0 Sleeve Length: 15,0 Back Neck Depth: 3,0
Body Length: 29,0 Hem Length: 1,0 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 1,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 5

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. There may be sections where there are two
shapings to knit at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 80 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 0,9 cms (3 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 9th row 3 times to 72 stitches. knit even for
5,9 cms (20 rows) to total 14,7 cms.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 1 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 10,0 cms (34
rows), with 70 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 22 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 26 stitches.
knit remaining 22 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 14 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 12,4 cms (42 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 39 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 0,9 cms (3 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 9th row 3 times to 35 stitches. knit even
for 5,9 cms (20 rows) to total 14,7 cms.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 5,3 cms (18 rows), with 34 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 5 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 7 times, then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 8 times, until 14 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 12,4 cms (42 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 72 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row once, then every 5th row 8 times to 54 stitches (44 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,0 cms (48 rows).
4. Shape cap. Cast off 1 stitches at beg of next two rows (52 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row 4 times, then dec
1 st at each end of every 2nd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row 4 times. Cast off remaining 16 stitches loosely.

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

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2 needles pick up and knit 65 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 5 buttons, the first one 0,9 cms above the band bottom, the last one 0,9 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 4,8 cms apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. Check your knitting
reference book for techniques.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams.
2. Crochet to desired length around the neckline edge.
3. Crochet to desired length around the body and sleeve hems.
4. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
124,7 for body and sleeves
10,8 for ribbing and/or hems
8,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
144,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Waist length A-line Cardigan with Crochet Edge and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with 3/4 length Bell sleeves with Crochet Edge
Scoop front neck and High Round back neck with Crochet Edge collar

Designed : 26-6-2010
Pattern for waist length cardigan with bell sleeves and round scoop neck
Size: Standard Child 56 cms chestsize for * size 98

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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 61,0 Armhole: 25,0 Top Neck Opening: 16,0
Waist: 66,0 Front Neck Width: 5,0
Sleeve Top: 21,0 Front Neck Depth: 8,0
Hem Width: 66,0 Sleeve Bottom: 30,0 Back Neck Width: 10,0
Back Width: 26,0 Sleeve Length: 16,0 Back Neck Depth: 3,0
Body Length: 31,0 Hem Length: 1,0 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 1,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 5

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. There may be sections where there are two
shapings to knit at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 88 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 10th row 3 times to 80 stitches. knit even for
6,5 cms (22 rows) to total 15,9 cms.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 2
rows until 70 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 10,6 cms (36 rows), with 70 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 22 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 26 stitches.
knit remaining 22 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 14 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 12,9 cms (44 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 43 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 10th row 3 times to 39 stitches. knit even
for 6,5 cms (22 rows) to total 15,9 cms.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 5,9 cms (20 rows), with 34 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 5 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 7 times, then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 8 times, until 14 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 12,9 cms (44 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 80 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 4th row 12 times to 56 stitches (48 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 15,0 cms (52 rows).
4. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows (48 stitches rem). knit 32 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every
2nd row. Cast off remaining 16 stitches loosely.

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

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2 needles pick up and knit 71 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 5 buttons, the first one 0,9 cms above the band bottom, the last one 0,9 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 5,2 cms apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. Check your knitting
reference book for techniques.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams.
2. Crochet to desired length around the neckline edge.
3. Crochet to desired length around the body and sleeve hems.
4. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
143,1 for body and sleeves
12,0 for ribbing and/or hems
9,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
164,5 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Waist length A-line Cardigan with Crochet Edge and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with 3/4 length Bell sleeves with Crochet Edge
Scoop front neck and High Round back neck with Crochet Edge collar

Designed : 26-6-2010
Pattern for waist length cardigan with bell sleeves and round scoop neck
Size: Standard Child 61 cms chestsize for * size 116

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): 26,0 stitches by 34,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 66,0 Armhole: 28,0 Top Neck Opening: 17,0
Waist: 72,0 Front Neck Width: 6,0
Sleeve Top: 23,0 Front Neck Depth: 9,0
Hem Width: 72,0 Sleeve Bottom: 32,0 Back Neck Width: 10,0
Back Width: 28,0 Sleeve Length: 20,0 Back Neck Depth: 4,0
Body Length: 35,0 Hem Length: 1,0 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 1,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 5

Note: Read ALL these instructions thoroughly BEFORE starting to knit. There may be sections where there are two
shapings to knit at the same time (such as necklines or waist shaping).

BACK:
1. Cast on 96 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 1,2 cms (4 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 12th row 3 times to 88 stitches. knit even for
7,1 cms (24 rows) to total 18,8 cms.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 6
rows until 74 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 11,2 cms (38 rows), with 74 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 24 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 26 stitches.
knit remaining 24 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 15 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 14,1 cms (48 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 1,2 cms (4 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 12th row 3 times to 43 stitches. knit even
for 7,1 cms (24 rows) to total 18,8 cms.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 5,9 cms (20 rows), with 36 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 7 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 7 times, then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 7 times, until 15 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 14,1 cms (48 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 85 stitches on size 3 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 5th row 11 times, then every 6th row once to 61 stitches (61 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 19,0 cms (66 rows).
4. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows (53 stitches rem). knit 36 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every
2nd row. Cast off remaining 17 stitches loosely.

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

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 2 needles pick up and knit 80 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 5 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 5,9 cms apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions. Check your knitting
reference book for techniques.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band, being careful to align buttons with buttonholes.

FINISHING:
1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams.
2. Crochet to desired length around the neckline edge.
3. Crochet to desired length around the body and sleeve hems.
4. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

AMOUNT OF YARN REQUIRED TO MAKE GARMENT:
--- THIS IS A ROUGH ESTIMATE ONLY. Measure a sample piece for a more accurate calculation.
Amount needed:
181,9 for body and sleeves
12,9 for ribbing and/or hems
10,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
205,4 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™