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

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 66 cms chestsize for * size 128

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 71,0 Armhole: 31,0 Top Neck Opening: 17,0
Waist: 78,0 Front Neck Width: 6,0
Sleeve Top: 24,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 78,0 Sleeve Bottom: 34,0 Back Neck Width: 10,0
Back Width: 29,0 Sleeve Length: 23,0 Back Neck Depth: 4,0
Body Length: 38,0 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 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 1,3 cms (4 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 9th row 4 times to 86 stitches. knit even for
7,5 cms (24 rows) to total 20,0 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 72 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 13,1 cms (42 rows), with 72 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 24 stitches.
knit remaining 24 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 8 times, until 16 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 15,6 cms (50 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 1,3 cms (4 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 9th row 4 times to 42 stitches. knit even
for 7,5 cms (24 rows) to total 20,0 cms.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 7,5 cms (24 rows), with 35 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 6 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 6 times, then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 7 times, until 16 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 15,6 cms (50 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 84 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 5th row 5 times, then every 6th row 7 times to 60 stitches (67 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 22,0 cms (72 rows).
4. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows (52 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times,
then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times. Cast off
remaining 18 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 82 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 6,6 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:
218,7 for body and sleeves
9,8 for ribbing and/or hems
12,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
240,8 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 71 cms chestsize for * size 140

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 76,0 Armhole: 33,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Waist: 83,0 Front Neck Width: 6,0
Sleeve Top: 26,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0
Hem Width: 83,0 Sleeve Bottom: 36,0 Back Neck Width: 11,0
Back Width: 31,0 Sleeve Length: 26,0 Back Neck Depth: 4,0
Body Length: 41,0 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 102 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 1,3 cms (4 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 10th row 4 times to 92 stitches. knit even for
8,1 cms (26 rows) to total 21,9 cms.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 6
rows until 76 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 13,8 cms (44 rows), with 76 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 25 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 26 stitches.
knit remaining 25 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 15 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 16,9 cms (54 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 50 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 1,3 cms (4 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 10th row 4 times to 45 stitches. knit even
for 8,1 cms (26 rows) to total 21,9 cms.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 6,9 cms (22 rows), with 37 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 6 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 8 times, then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 8 times, until 15 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 16,9 cms (54 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 88 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 6th row 10 times, then every 7th row twice to 64 stitches (74 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 25,0 cms (80 rows).
4. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (54 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times,
then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times. Cast off
remaining 20 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 85 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 1,1 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 6,9 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:
249,1 for body and sleeves
10,4 for ribbing and/or hems
13,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
272,5 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 76 cms chestsize for * size 152

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 81,0 Armhole: 36,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0
Waist: 89,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Sleeve Top: 27,0 Front Neck Depth: 12,0
Hem Width: 89,0 Sleeve Bottom: 38,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Back Width: 33,0 Sleeve Length: 29,0 Back Neck Depth: 4,0
Body Length: 44,0 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 109 stitches on size 3.5 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 11th row 4 times to 99 stitches. knit even for
8,8 cms (28 rows) to total 23,1 cms.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 8
rows until 81 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 15,6 cms (50 rows), with 81 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 29 stitches.
knit remaining 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 9 times, until 17 stitches remain.
6. At the same time, when armhole measures 18,1 cms (row 58), start shoulder shaping.
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 53 stitches on size 3.5 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 11th row 4 times to 48 stitches. knit even
for 8,8 cms (28 rows) to total 23,1 cms.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 7,5 cms (24 rows), with 39 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 8 times, until 17 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 18,1 cms (58 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 93 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 6th row 7 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 67 stitches (84 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 28,0 cms (90 rows).
4. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (57 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times,
then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 4 times. Cast off
remaining 21 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 91 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 1,1 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. 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:
290,7 for body and sleeves
11,0 for ribbing and/or hems
13,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
315,4 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 81 cms chestsize for * size 164

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): 24,0 stitches by 32,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 2.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 87,0 Armhole: 38,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0
Waist: 95,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Sleeve Top: 29,0 Front Neck Depth: 13,0
Hem Width: 95,0 Sleeve Bottom: 40,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Back Width: 33,0 Sleeve Length: 30,0 Back Neck Depth: 5,0
Body Length: 48,0 Hem Length: 2,0 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,0
Front Band Width 3,0 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 116 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 1,3 cms (4 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 11th row 4 times to 106 stitches. knit even
for 10,0 cms (32 rows) to total 25,0 cms.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 16
rows until 80 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 16,3 cms (52 rows), with 80 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. With a second ball of yarn, cast off the next 28 stitches.
knit remaining 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, until 16 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 19,4 cms (62 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 5 stitches at armhole edge twice, then cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 56 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. knit even until piece measures 1,3 cms (4 rows).
3. A-line Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 11th row 4 times to 51 stitches. knit even
for 10,0 cms (32 rows) to total 25,0 cms.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 8,1 cms (26 rows), with 38 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. Right side of knit facing. Cast off next 6 stitches. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every
row 8 times, then dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 8 times, until 16 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 19,4 cms (62 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 98 stitches on size 3.5 needles and use Stocking Stitch.
2. Dec 1 st at each end of every 6th row 7 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 72 stitches (84 rows total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 28,0 cms (90 rows).
4. Shape cap. Cast off 5 stitches at beg of next two rows (62 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times,
then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 10 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 5 times. Cast off
remaining 22 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 2.5 needles pick up and knit 101 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 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 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 8,2 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:
320,1 for body and sleeves
23,4 for ribbing and/or hems
19,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
362,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™