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Women's hip long cardigan pattern, knitted flat
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Circular Bottom-Up Hip length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : nov 5 2007 Free pattern: RY cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman size 38 for * 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 4 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 42,5 Armhole: 18,0 Top Neck Opening: 7,9 Hem Width: 7,5 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 13,8 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 41,3 Sleeve Bottom: 8,3 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Body Length: 28,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 10 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BODY: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 244 stitches on size 3 circular needle. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. Mark the side 'seams' at 60 stitches from each end, leaving 124 stitches in the middle (back of sweater). knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 250 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 circular needle and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 17,1 ins (137 rows), excluding hem. SLEEVES: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 45 stitches on size 3 dp needles. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the 'seam' at the beginning of the round. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 50 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 dp needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st both sides of the marker of every 7th round 16 times to 82 stitches (112 rounds total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rounds), excluding hem. 5. Place these stitches on a holder and knit the second sleeve. JOINING BODY AND SLEEVES: 1. Underarm stitches (four sets). Transfer 12 stitches to a holder, centred at each of the four 'seam' markers on the body and the sleeves. These stitches will be left unknitted until the top shaping is complete, then sewn or grafted together to join the body and sleeve at the armhole. 2. Hold (and temporarily pin) the sleeves beside the body (all right side out), with the underarm stitches and 'seams' matching. With the right side facing, pick up and knit stitches as follows: 55 from the right front, 70 from the right sleeve, 116 from the back, 70 from the left sleeve and 55 from the left front. Total 366 stitches. Reminder: do NOT knit the underarm stitches. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. knit round yoke shaping, decreasing from bottom to top of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 15: knit even on 366 stitches. Row 16: Dec 67 stitches evenly across the row to total 299 stitches. (* [P4, P2tog] once, then [P3, P2tog] once * 31 times, then [P3, P2tog] 5 times.) Rows 17 to 29: knit even on 299 stitches. Row 30: Dec 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 234 stitches. (* [P3, P2tog] once, then [P2, P2tog] once * 26 times, then [P3, P2tog] 13 times.) Rows 31 to 44: knit even on 234 stitches. Row 45: Dec 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 169 stitches. (* [K2, K2tog] once, then [K1, K2tog] once * 26 times, then [K2, K2tog] 13 times.) Rows 46 to 58: knit even on 169 stitches. Row 59: Dec 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 104 stitches. (* [K1, K2tog] once, then K2tog once * 26 times, then [K1, K2tog] 13 times.) Rows 60 to 72: knit even on 104 stitches. FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Transfer yoke stitches to size 3 circular needle. 2. knit 1,0 ins (9 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 3 needles pick up and knit 215 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 9 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 10 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,2 ins 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: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 16,6 for body and sleeves 2,0 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 19,8 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Circular Bottom-Up Hip length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : nov 5 2007 Free pattern: RY cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman size 40 for * 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 4 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 43,6 Armhole: 18,6 Top Neck Opening: 8,2 Hem Width: 7,7 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 14,3 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 42,3 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Body Length: 29,1 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 10 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BODY: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 249 stitches on size 3 circular needle. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. Mark the side 'seams' at 62 stitches from each end, leaving 125 stitches in the middle (back of sweater). knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 256 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 circular needle and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 17,0 ins (136 rows), excluding hem. SLEEVES: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 46 stitches on size 3 dp needles. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the 'seam' at the beginning of the round. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 51 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 dp needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st both sides of the marker of every 6th round 7 times, then every 7th round 10 times to 85 stitches (112 rounds total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rounds), excluding hem. 5. Place these stitches on a holder and knit the second sleeve. JOINING BODY AND SLEEVES: 1. Underarm stitches (four sets). Transfer 14 stitches to a holder, centred at each of the four 'seam' markers on the body and the sleeves. These stitches will be left unknitted until the top shaping is complete, then sewn or grafted together to join the body and sleeve at the armhole. 2. Hold (and temporarily pin) the sleeves beside the body (all right side out), with the underarm stitches and 'seams' matching. With the right side facing, pick up and knit stitches as follows: 56 from the right front, 71 from the right sleeve, 116 from the back, 71 from the left sleeve and 56 from the left front. Total 370 stitches. Reminder: do NOT knit the underarm stitches. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. knit round yoke shaping, decreasing from bottom to top of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 15: knit even on 370 stitches. Row 16: Dec 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 305 stitches. (* [P4, P2tog] twice, then [P3, P2tog] once * 20 times, then [P4, P2tog] 5 times.) Rows 17 to 30: knit even on 305 stitches. Row 31: Dec 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 240 stitches. (* [K3, K2tog] twice, then [K2, K2tog] once * 20 times, then [K3, K2tog] 5 times.) Rows 32 to 45: knit even on 240 stitches. Row 46: Dec 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 175 stitches. (* [P2, P2tog] twice, then [P1, P2tog] once * 20 times, then [P2, P2tog] 5 times.) Rows 47 to 60: knit even on 175 stitches. Row 61: Dec 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 110 stitches. (* [K1, K2tog] twice, then K2tog once * 20 times, then [K1, K2tog] 5 times.) Rows 62 to 75: knit even on 110 stitches. FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Transfer yoke stitches to size 3 circular needle. 2. knit 1,0 ins (9 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 3 needles pick up and knit 217 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 9 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 10 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,2 ins 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: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,0 for body and sleeves 2,0 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 20,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Circular Bottom-Up Hip length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : nov 5 2007 Free pattern: RY cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman size 42 for * 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 4 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 45,7 Armhole: 19,1 Top Neck Opening: 8,5 Hem Width: 7,8 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 14,7 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 44,4 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Body Length: 29,4 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 10 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BODY: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 261 stitches on size 3 circular needle. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. Mark the side 'seams' at 65 stitches from each end, leaving 131 stitches in the middle (back of sweater). knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 268 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 circular needle and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 17,0 ins (136 rows), excluding hem. SLEEVES: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 47 stitches on size 3 dp needles. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the 'seam' at the beginning of the round. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 52 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 dp needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st both sides of the marker of every 6th round 14 times, then every 7th round 4 times to 88 stitches (112 rounds total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rounds), excluding hem. 5. Place these stitches on a holder and knit the second sleeve. JOINING BODY AND SLEEVES: 1. Underarm stitches (four sets). Transfer 14 stitches to a holder, centred at each of the four 'seam' markers on the body and the sleeves. These stitches will be left unknitted until the top shaping is complete, then sewn or grafted together to join the body and sleeve at the armhole. 2. Hold (and temporarily pin) the sleeves beside the body (all right side out), with the underarm stitches and 'seams' matching. With the right side facing, pick up and knit stitches as follows: 59 from the right front, 74 from the right sleeve, 122 from the back, 74 from the left sleeve and 59 from the left front. Total 388 stitches. Reminder: do NOT knit the underarm stitches. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. knit round yoke shaping, decreasing from bottom to top of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 16: knit even on 388 stitches. Row 17: Dec 69 stitches evenly across the row to total 319 stitches. (* [K4, K2tog] once, then [K3, K2tog] once * 26 times, then [K4, K2tog] 17 times.) Rows 18 to 31: knit even on 319 stitches. Row 32: Dec 69 stitches evenly across the row to total 250 stitches. (* [P3, P2tog] once, then [P2, P2tog] once * 26 times, then [P3, P2tog] 17 times.) Rows 33 to 47: knit even on 250 stitches. Row 48: Dec 69 stitches evenly across the row to total 181 stitches. (* [P2, P2tog] once, then [P1, P2tog] once * 26 times, then [P2, P2tog] 17 times.) Rows 49 to 62: knit even on 181 stitches. Row 63: Dec 69 stitches evenly across the row to total 112 stitches. (* [K1, K2tog] once, then K2tog once * 26 times, then [K1, K2tog] 17 times.) Rows 64 to 77: knit even on 112 stitches. FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Transfer yoke stitches to size 3 circular needle. 2. knit 1,0 ins (9 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 3 needles pick up and knit 219 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 9 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 10 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,3 ins 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: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 17,8 for body and sleeves 2,1 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 21,1 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Circular Bottom-Up Hip length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : nov 5 2007 Free pattern: RY cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman size 44 for * 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 4 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 47,8 Armhole: 19,4 Top Neck Opening: 8,8 Hem Width: 8,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,1 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 46,4 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9 Sleeve Length: 17,0 Body Length: 29,8 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0 Hem Length: 2,8 Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 10 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BODY: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 273 stitches on size 3 circular needle. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. Mark the side 'seams' at 68 stitches from each end, leaving 137 stitches in the middle (back of sweater). knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,8 ins. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 280 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 circular needle and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 17,3 ins (138 rows), excluding hem. SLEEVES: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 48 stitches on size 3 dp needles. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the 'seam' at the beginning of the round. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,3 ins. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 53 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 dp needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st both sides of the marker of every 5th round once, then every 6th round 18 times to 91 stitches (113 rounds total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rounds), excluding hem. 5. Place these stitches on a holder and knit the second sleeve. JOINING BODY AND SLEEVES: 1. Underarm stitches (four sets). Transfer 14 stitches to a holder, centred at each of the four 'seam' markers on the body and the sleeves. These stitches will be left unknitted until the top shaping is complete, then sewn or grafted together to join the body and sleeve at the armhole. 2. Hold (and temporarily pin) the sleeves beside the body (all right side out), with the underarm stitches and 'seams' matching. With the right side facing, pick up and knit stitches as follows: 62 from the right front, 77 from the right sleeve, 128 from the back, 77 from the left sleeve and 62 from the left front. Total 406 stitches. Reminder: do NOT knit the underarm stitches. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. knit round yoke shaping, decreasing from bottom to top of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 16: knit even on 406 stitches. Row 17: Dec 72 stitches evenly across the row to total 334 stitches. (* [K4, K2tog] once, then [K3, K2tog] once * 26 times, then [K4, K2tog] 20 times.) Rows 18 to 32: knit even on 334 stitches. Row 33: Dec 72 stitches evenly across the row to total 262 stitches. (* [K3, K2tog] once, then [K2, K2tog] once * 26 times, then [K3, K2tog] 20 times.) Rows 34 to 47: knit even on 262 stitches. Row 48: Dec 72 stitches evenly across the row to total 190 stitches. (* [P2, P2tog] once, then [P1, P2tog] once * 26 times, then [P2, P2tog] 20 times.) Rows 49 to 63: knit even on 190 stitches. Row 64: Dec 72 stitches evenly across the row to total 118 stitches. (* [P1, P2tog] once, then P2tog once * 26 times, then [P1, P2tog] 20 times.) Rows 65 to 78: knit even on 118 stitches. FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Transfer yoke stitches to size 3 circular needle. 2. knit 1,0 ins (9 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 3 needles pick up and knit 221 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 9 rows. Cast off loosely. 3. Mark positions for 10 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,3 ins 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: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 18,8 for body and sleeves 2,2 for ribbing and/or hems 1,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 22,2 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ Circular Bottom-Up Hip length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands Round Yoke shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing Flat front neck and Flat back neck with Single Band collar Designed : nov 5 2007 Free pattern: RY cardigan Size: Pattern for Woman size 46 for * 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 4 mm circular needles Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm circular needles FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit. Chest: 49,9 Armhole: 19,7 Top Neck Opening: 9,1 Hem Width: 8,2 Front Neck Width: 0,0 Sleeve Top: 15,5 Front Neck Depth: 0,0 Hem Width: 48,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1 Sleeve Length: 17,2 Body Length: 30,2 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3 Hem Length: 3,0 Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 10 Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping). BODY: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 288 stitches on size 3 circular needle. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat. Mark the side 'seams' at 71 stitches from each end, leaving 146 stitches in the middle (back of sweater). knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 294 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 circular needle and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 17,4 ins (139 rows), excluding hem. SLEEVES: (HEM TO ARMHOLE) 1. Cast on 49 stitches on size 3 dp needles. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the 'seam' at the beginning of the round. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 2,5 ins. Inc 6 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total. 2. Change to size 4 dp needles and Stocking Stitch. 3. Inc 1 st both sides of the marker of every 5th round once, then every 6th round 18 times to 93 stitches (113 rounds total, excluding hem). 4. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (118 rounds), excluding hem. 5. Place these stitches on a holder and knit the second sleeve. JOINING BODY AND SLEEVES: 1. Underarm stitches (four sets). Transfer 16 stitches to a holder, centred at each of the four 'seam' markers on the body and the sleeves. These stitches will be left unknitted until the top shaping is complete, then sewn or grafted together to join the body and sleeve at the armhole. 2. Hold (and temporarily pin) the sleeves beside the body (all right side out), with the underarm stitches and 'seams' matching. With the right side facing, pick up and knit stitches as follows: 64 from the right front, 77 from the right sleeve, 134 from the back, 77 from the left sleeve and 64 from the left front. Total 416 stitches. Reminder: do NOT knit the underarm stitches. ROUND YOKE: Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are given below. 1. knit round yoke shaping, decreasing from bottom to top of yoke as follows. Rows 1 to 16: knit even on 416 stitches. Row 17: Dec 75 stitches evenly across the row to total 341 stitches. (* [K4, K2tog] once, then [K3, K2tog] once * 34 times, then [K4, K2tog] 7 times.) Rows 18 to 32: knit even on 341 stitches. Row 33: Dec 73 stitches evenly across the row to total 268 stitches. (* [K3, K2tog] twice, then [K2, K2tog] once * 24 times, then [K3, K2tog] once.) Rows 34 to 48: knit even on 268 stitches. Row 49: Dec 73 stitches evenly across the row to total 195 stitches. (* [K2, K2tog] twice, then [K1, K2tog] once * 24 times, then [K2, K2tog] once.) Rows 50 to 64: knit even on 195 stitches. Row 65: Dec 73 stitches evenly across the row to total 122 stitches. (* [K1, K2tog] twice, then K2tog once * 24 times, then [K1, K2tog] once.) Rows 66 to 79: knit even on 122 stitches. FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR: 1. Transfer yoke stitches to size 3 circular needle. 2. knit 1,3 ins (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 3 needles pick up and knit 227 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 10 buttons, the first one 0,5 ins above the band bottom, the last one 0,5 ins below the band top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 3,4 ins 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: 1. Graft or sew the sleeve and body stitches together at the underarms. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends. REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ): 19,8 for body and sleeves 2,4 for ribbing and/or hems 1,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands) 23,9 Ounces TOTAL NOTES: Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™ |
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