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Children's cardigan or sweater pattern image for ; drop shoulder, round neck sweater

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.

Use chest size as the key for all its ‘standard’ size data.
Body sizes vary greatly in shape and it is always best to use custom sizes if you can.

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

Regular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

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): 21,0 stitches by 28,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 55,0 Armhole: 26,0 Top Neck Opening: 13,0
Hem Width: 14,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Front Neck Depth: 5,0
Hem Width: 55,0 Sleeve Bottom: 16,0 Back Neck Width: 11,0
Sleeve Length: 20,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 32,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 60 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 15,0 cms (42 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 12,1 cms (34 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 19 stitches. Slip the next 22 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 19 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 17 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 13,6 cms (38 rows). Cast off 17 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,6 cms (24 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 23 stitches. Slip the next 14 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 23 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 6 times, until 17 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 13,6 cms (38 rows). Cast off 17 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 31 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 36 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 6 times, then every 5th row 4 times to 56 stitches (44 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 cms (48 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 22 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, 13 stitches from left front neck edge, 14 stitches from front neck holder and 13 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 68 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
116,0 for body and sleeves
19,6 for ribbing and/or hems
4,6 for collar/hood
140,2 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

egular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

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): 21,0 stitches by 28,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 61,0 Armhole: 28,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 15,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 60,0 Sleeve Bottom: 17,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Sleeve Length: 22,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 33,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 65 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 66 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 15,0 cms (42 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 12,9 cms (36 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 21 stitches. Slip the next 24 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 21 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 19 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 14,3 cms (40 rows). Cast off 19 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 7,9 cms (22 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 26 stitches. Slip the next 14 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 26 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 times, until 19 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 14,3 cms (40 rows). Cast off 19 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 33 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 38 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 4th row 5 times, then every 5th row 6 times to 60 stitches (50 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 19,0 cms (54 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 24 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, 15 stitches from left front neck edge, 14 stitches from front neck holder and 15 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 74 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
132,9 for body and sleeves
21,1 for ribbing and/or hems
5,0 for collar/hood
159,0 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN

egular length Straight Pullover with Ribbing
Drop shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

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): 21,0 stitches by 28,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 66,0 Armhole: 30,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 16,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 64,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Sleeve Length: 27,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 37,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0

BACK:
1. Cast on 69 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 71 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 18,6 cms (52 rows), excluding hem.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 13,6 cms (38 rows),
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 23 stitches. Slip the next 25 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 23 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row twice, until 21 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 15,0 cms (42 rows). Cast off 21 shoulder stitches loosely.

FRONT:
1-2 Follow steps 1 and 2 as for back.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at both ends for armhole. Continue until armhole measures 8,6 cms (24 rows).
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 28 stitches. Slip the next 15 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 28 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 times, until 21 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 15,0 cms (42 rows). Cast off 21 shoulder stitches loosely.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 36 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 40 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 9 times, then every 6th row 3 times to 64 stitches (63 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 24,0 cms (68 rows), excluding hem.
5. Cast off loosely.

LEFT SHOULDER SEAM:
1. Sew front to back along left shoulder seam.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 25 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, 15 stitches from left front neck edge, 15 stitches from front neck holder and 15 stitches from right
front neck edge. Total 76 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

FINISHING: Sew sleeve top to armhole, sew any remaining seams. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
169,4 for body and sleeves
22,6 for ribbing and/or hems
5,2 for collar/hood
197,2 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN