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The basic knit fabric (usually called a stocking or stockinette pattern) has a definite right side and wrong side. Because the yarn holding rows together is all on the front, and the yarn holding side-by-side stitches together is all on the back, stockinette stitch has a strong tendency to curl toward the front on the top and bottom, and toward the back on the left and right side.

Women's cardigan knit pattern, knitted flat

Women's hip long cardigan pattern, knitted flat you need straight or flat knitting needles straight or flat knitting needles

Tips for my basic knitting patterns

1 First you knit your knitting swatch, if you want to knit in a cable stitch pattern, knit your swatch with 1 or more cables,
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.

Tips for regular inch increments
17.7 = 17.75 = 17 3/4 inches. 18,8 = 18.75 = 18 3/4 inches. 9.9 = 10 inches and so on.
Knowing this will make it easy to just round up or down as they are such small increments.

your free knitting pattern in multiple sizes SCROLL DOWN FOR SIZES 40 - 48

Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical 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 : 13-8-2009
Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down
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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm circular needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 42,6 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: 39,9 Sleeve Bottom: 8,5
Sleeve Length: 17,0
Body Length: 23,9 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 8

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
1. Cast on 98 stitches on size 3.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat.
2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.

ROUND YOKE:
Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are
given below.
1. With size 4.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows.
Rows 1 to 12: knit even on 98 stitches.
Row 13: Inc 60 stitches evenly across the row to total 158 stitches.
(* [K2, M1] once, then [K1, M1] once * 22 times, then [K2, M1] 16 times.)

Rows 14 to 26: knit even on 158 stitches.
Row 27: Inc 60 stitches evenly across the row to total 218 stitches.
(* [K3, M1] once, then [K2, M1] once * 22 times, then [K3, M1] 16 times.)

Rows 28 to 39: knit even on 218 stitches.
Row 40: Inc 60 stitches evenly across the row to total 278 stitches.
(* [P4, M1] once, then [P3, M1] once * 22 times, then [P4, M1] 16 times.)

Rows 41 to 53: knit even on 278 stitches.
Row 54: Inc 62 stitches evenly across the row to total 340 stitches.
(* [P5, M1] once, then [P4, M1] once * 30 times, then [P4, M1] twice.)

Rows 55 to 68: knit even on 340 stitches.

2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to
separate holders: 51 stitches for left front, 67 stitches for left sleeve, 104 stitches for back, 67 stitches for right sleeve, and 51 stitches for
right front.

BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing, using size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 12 stitches for
underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 12 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front
holder. Total 230 stitches for body.
2. knit even until piece measures 11,7 ins (85 rows) from armhole. Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row to 220 stitches.
3. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 23 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing and size 4.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 12 stitches for
underarm. Total 79 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway
on the underarm.
2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 6th round 11 times, then every 7th round 5 times to 47 stitches (101 rounds
total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (107 rounds). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (42 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 19 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.
5. knit left sleeve in the same way.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Cast on 7 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 24,9 ins.
2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to
top of collar band. Rib more if necessary.
3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men.
4. Mark positions for 8 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 as follows:
With the right side of knit facing, rib 3 stitches, cast off next 1 st, rib to end.
Next row. Rib 3 stitches, cast on 1 st over cast off st(s), rib to end.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band.
3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons.

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. ):
14,2 for body and sleeves
1,9 for ribbing and/or hems
1,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
17,1 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical 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 : 13-8-2009
Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down
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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm circular needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 44,7 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: 42,0 Sleeve Bottom: 8,7
Sleeve Length: 17,0
Body Length: 24,2 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 8

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
1. Cast on 102 stitches on size 3.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat.
2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.

ROUND YOKE:
Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are
given below.
1. With size 4.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows.
Rows 1 to 13: knit even on 102 stitches.
Row 14: Inc 63 stitches evenly across the row to total 165 stitches.
(* [P2, M1] once, then [P1, M1] once * 24 times, then [P2, M1] 15 times.)

Rows 15 to 27: knit even on 165 stitches.
Row 28: Inc 63 stitches evenly across the row to total 228 stitches.
(* [P3, M1] once, then [P2, M1] once * 24 times, then [P3, M1] 15 times.)

Rows 29 to 41: knit even on 228 stitches.
Row 42: Inc 63 stitches evenly across the row to total 291 stitches.
(* [P4, M1] once, then [P3, M1] once * 24 times, then [P4, M1] 15 times.)

Rows 43 to 55: knit even on 291 stitches.
Row 56: Inc 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 356 stitches.
(* [P5, M1] once, then [P4, M1] once * 31 times, then [P4, M1] 3 times.)

Rows 57 to 70: knit even on 356 stitches.

2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to
separate holders: 54 stitches for left front, 69 stitches for left sleeve, 110 stitches for back, 69 stitches for right sleeve, and 54 stitches for
right front.

BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing, using size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 12 stitches for
underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 12 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front
holder. Total 242 stitches for body.
2. knit even until piece measures 11,9 ins (86 rows) from armhole. Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row to 232 stitches.
3. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 23 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing and size 4.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 12 stitches for
underarm. Total 81 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway
on the underarm.
2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 6th round 17 times to 47 stitches (102 rounds total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (107 rounds). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (43 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 19 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.
5. knit left sleeve in the same way.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Cast on 7 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 25,3 ins.
2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to
top of collar band. Rib more if necessary.
3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men.
4. Mark positions for 8 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 3,5 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows:
With the right side of knit facing, rib 3 stitches, cast off next 1 st, rib to end.
Next row. Rib 3 stitches, cast on 1 st over cast off st(s), rib to end.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band.
3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons.

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. ):
15,0 for body and sleeves
2,0 for ribbing and/or hems
1,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
18,1 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical 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 : 13-8-2009
Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down
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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm circular needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 46,8 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: 44,2 Sleeve Bottom: 8,9
Sleeve Length: 17,0
Body Length: 24,5 Hem Length: 2,3 Collar Length: 1,0
Hem Length: 2,8
Front Band Width 1,0 Number of buttons: 8

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
1. Cast on 110 stitches on size 3.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat.
2. knit 1,0 ins (8 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.

ROUND YOKE:
Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are
given below.
1. With size 4.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows.
Rows 1 to 13: knit even on 110 stitches.
Row 14: Inc 63 stitches evenly across the row to total 173 stitches.
(* [P2, M1] twice, then [P1, M1] once * 16 times, then [P2, M1] 15 times.)

Rows 15 to 27: knit even on 173 stitches.
Row 28: Inc 63 stitches evenly across the row to total 236 stitches.
(* [P3, M1] twice, then [P2, M1] once * 16 times, then [P3, M1] 15 times.)

Rows 29 to 41: knit even on 236 stitches.
Row 42: Inc 63 stitches evenly across the row to total 299 stitches.
(* [P4, M1] twice, then [P3, M1] once * 16 times, then [P4, M1] 15 times.)

Rows 43 to 55: knit even on 299 stitches.
Row 56: Inc 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 364 stitches.
(* [P5, M1] once, then [P4, M1] once * 26 times, then [P5, M1] 13 times.)

Rows 57 to 71: knit even on 364 stitches.

2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to
separate holders: 56 stitches for left front, 69 stitches for left sleeve, 114 stitches for back, 69 stitches for right sleeve, and 56 stitches for
right front.

BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing, using size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 14 stitches for
underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 14 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front
holder. Total 254 stitches for body.
2. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (87 rows) from armhole. Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row to 244 stitches.
3. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 23 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing and size 4.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 14 stitches for
underarm. Total 83 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway
on the underarm.
2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 6th round 17 times to 49 stitches (102 rounds total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (107 rounds). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (44 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 19 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.
5. knit left sleeve in the same way.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Cast on 7 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 25,6 ins.
2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to
top of collar band. Rib more if necessary.
3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men.
4. Mark positions for 8 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 3,5 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows:
With the right side of knit facing, rib 3 stitches, cast off next 1 st, rib to end.
Next row. Rib 3 stitches, cast on 1 st over cast off st(s), rib to end.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band.
3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons.

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. ):
15,8 for body and sleeves
2,1 for ribbing and/or hems
1,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
19,0 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical 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 : 13-8-2009
Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down
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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm circular needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 48,9 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: 46,5 Sleeve Bottom: 9,1
Sleeve Length: 17,2
Body Length: 24,8 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3
Hem Length: 3,0
Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 8

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
1. Cast on 114 stitches on size 3.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat.
2. knit 1,3 ins (11 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.

ROUND YOKE:
Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are
given below.
1. With size 4.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows.
Rows 1 to 13: knit even on 114 stitches.
Row 14: Inc 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 179 stitches.
(* [P2, M1] 3 times, then [P1, M1] once * 16 times, then [P2, M1] once.)

Rows 15 to 27: knit even on 179 stitches.
Row 28: Inc 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 244 stitches.
(* [P3, M1] 3 times, then [P2, M1] once * 16 times, then [P3, M1] once.)

Rows 29 to 42: knit even on 244 stitches.
Row 43: Inc 65 stitches evenly across the row to total 309 stitches.
(* [K4, M1] 3 times, then [K3, M1] once * 16 times, then [K4, M1] once.)

Rows 44 to 56: knit even on 309 stitches.
Row 57: Inc 67 stitches evenly across the row to total 376 stitches.
(* [K5, M1] once, then [K4, M1] once * 26 times, then [K5, M1] 15 times.)

Rows 58 to 72: knit even on 376 stitches.

2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to
separate holders: 57 stitches for left front, 71 stitches for left sleeve, 120 stitches for back, 71 stitches for right sleeve, and 57 stitches for
right front.

BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing, using size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 14 stitches for
underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 14 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front
holder. Total 262 stitches for body.
2. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (87 rows) from armhole. Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row to 256 stitches.
3. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 24 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing and size 4.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 14 stitches for
underarm. Total 85 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway
on the underarm.
2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 5th round 6 times, then every 6th round 12 times to 49 stitches (102 rounds
total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (107 rounds). Dec 4 stitches evenly across the last row (45 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 20 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.
5. knit left sleeve in the same way.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Cast on 8 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 26,2 ins.
2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to
top of collar band. Rib more if necessary.
3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men.
4. Mark positions for 8 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 3,6 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows:
With the right side of knit facing, rib 2 stitches, cast off next 2 st, rib to end.
Next row. Rib 4 stitches, cast on 2 st over cast off st(s), rib to end.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band.
3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons.

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. ):
16,4 for body and sleeves
2,3 for ribbing and/or hems
1,3 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
20,0 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Circular Top-Down Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Vertical 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 : 13-8-2009
Knitting Pattern name: round yoke cardigan top-down
Size: Pattern for Woman size 48 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): 22,0 stitches by 29,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm circular needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm circular needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (ins): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 51,0 Armhole: 20,0 Top Neck Opening: 9,4
Hem Width: 8,4 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Sleeve Top: 15,9 Front Neck Depth: 0,0
Hem Width: 48,6 Sleeve Bottom: 9,3
Sleeve Length: 17,2
Body Length: 25,0 Hem Length: 2,5 Collar Length: 1,3
Hem Length: 3,0
Front Band Width 1,3 Number of buttons: 8

Note: There may be sections where there are two shapings to knit at the same time (necklines or waist shaping).

FLAT FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
1. Cast on 118 stitches on size 3.5 circular needle loosely. Do NOT join the round; this cardigan will be knitted flat.
2. knit 1,3 ins (11 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.

ROUND YOKE:
Basic instructions for a standard round yoke with an even-row, equal-stitch spacing over four shaping rounds are
given below.
1. With size 4.5 needles knit round yoke shaping, increasing from top to bottom of yoke as follows.
Rows 1 to 13: knit even on 118 stitches.
Row 14: Inc 68 stitches evenly across the row to total 186 stitches.
(* [P2, M1] twice, then [P1, M1] once * 18 times, then [P2, M1] 14 times.)

Rows 15 to 28: knit even on 186 stitches.
Row 29: Inc 68 stitches evenly across the row to total 254 stitches.
(* [K3, M1] twice, then [K2, M1] once * 18 times, then [K3, M1] 14 times.)

Rows 30 to 42: knit even on 254 stitches.
Row 43: Inc 68 stitches evenly across the row to total 322 stitches.
(* [K4, M1] twice, then [K3, M1] once * 18 times, then [K4, M1] 14 times.)

Rows 44 to 57: knit even on 322 stitches.
Row 58: Inc 70 stitches evenly across the row to total 392 stitches.
(* [P5, M1] once, then [P4, M1] once * 28 times, then [P5, M1] 14 times.)

Rows 59 to 73: knit even on 392 stitches.

2. Split the yoke into front, back and sleeve sections as follows. Starting at beg of round, slip stitches for each section to
separate holders: 60 stitches for left front, 73 stitches for left sleeve, 126 stitches for back, 73 stitches for right sleeve, and 60 stitches for
right front.

BODY (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing, using size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch, knit stitches from left front holder, cast on 14 stitches for
underarm, knit stitches from back holder, cast on 14 stitches for second underarm and finally knit stitches from right front
holder. Total 274 stitches for body.
2. knit even until piece measures 12,0 ins (87 rows) from armhole. Dec 6 stitches evenly across the last row to 268 stitches.
3. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 24 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.

SLEEVE (ARMHOLE TO HEM):
1. With right side facing and size 4.5 needles, re-join yarn and knit stitches from right sleeve holder. Cast on 14 stitches for
underarm. Total 87 stitches for sleeve. Join the circle, taking care not to twist the stitches. Mark the sleeve 'seam' midway
on the underarm.
2. Dec 1 st both sides of the marker of every 5th round 6 times, then every 6th round 12 times to 51 stitches (102 rounds
total).
3. knit even until sleeve measures 14,7 ins (107 rounds). Dec 5 stitches evenly across the last row (46 stitches remaining).
4. Hem. Change to size 3.5 needles. knit 20 rows in K1P1 ribbing. Cast off remaining stitches loosely.
5. knit left sleeve in the same way.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Cast on 8 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 26,4 ins.
2. Check that this length is sufficient, when slightly stretched, to go up cardigan front, from bottom of front hem to
top of collar band. Rib more if necessary.
3. Cast off. Sew button band to left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men.
4. Mark positions for 8 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 3,6 ins apart.

BUTTONHOLE BAND:
1. knit buttonhole band as for button band, knitting buttonholes at the marked positions as follows:
With the right side of knit facing, rib 2 stitches, cast off next 2 st, rib to end.
Next row. Rib 4 stitches, cast on 2 st over cast off st(s), rib to end.
2. Sew buttons at marked positions on the button band.
3. Sew buttonhole band to cardigan front, being careful to align buttonholes with buttons.

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. ):
17,1 for body and sleeves
2,4 for ribbing and/or hems
1,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
20,9 Ounces TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™