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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 and 61

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 27-1-2011
Pattern File Name: children's knitting patterns
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): 22,0 stitches by 30,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 55,0 Armhole: 24,0 Top Neck Opening: 13,0
Hem Width: 14,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Sleeve Top: 20,0 Front Neck Depth: 5,0
Hem Width: 55,0 Sleeve Bottom: 16,0 Back Neck Width: 11,0
Back Width: 26,0 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
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 6

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 63 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 14,7 cms (44 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 2 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Continue until armhole measures 12,0 cms (36 rows), with 59 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 18 stitches. Slip the next 23 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 18 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 15 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 12,0 cms (row 36), start shoulder shaping.
6. 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 30 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 14,7 cms (44 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 8,0 cms (23 rows), with 28 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 22 stitches. Slip last 6 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 7 times, until 15 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 12,0 cms (36 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 33 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 37 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row twice, then every 11th row twice to 45 stitches (42 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 cms (52 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 2 stitches at beg of next two rows (41 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every row once, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 12 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row once. Cast off remaining 13 stitches loosely.

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

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 6 stitches from right front neck holder, 14 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 23 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 14 stitches from left front neck edge and 6 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 69 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 75 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 6 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 5,4 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. 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:
125,4 for body and sleeves
19,3 for ribbing and/or hems
12,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
157,4 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 27-1-2011
Pattern File Name: children's knitting patterns
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): 22,0 stitches by 30,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 61,0 Armhole: 25,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 15,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Sleeve Top: 21,0 Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 61,0 Sleeve Bottom: 17,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Back Width: 26,0 Sleeve Length: 22,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 34,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 6

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 69 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 16,0 cms (48 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 3 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 4 rows until 59 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 12,7 cms (38 rows), with 59 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 17 stitches. Slip the next 25 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 17 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 14 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 12,7 cms (row 38), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 33 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 16,0 cms (48 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 8,0 cms (23 rows), with 28 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 22 stitches. Slip last 6 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 14 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 12,7 cms (38 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 35 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 39 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row once, then every 12th row 3 times to 47 stitches (47 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 19,0 cms (58 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 3 stitches at beg of next two rows (41 stitches rem). knit 28 rows, while dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row. Cast off remaining 13 stitches loosely.

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

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 6 stitches from right front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 25 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 17 stitches from left front neck edge and 6 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 77 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 79 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 6 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 5,6 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. 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:
142,6 for body and sleeves
20,9 for ribbing and/or hems
13,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
177,2 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder with Full length Moderate Taper sleeves with Ribbing
Round (crew) front neck and Shallow back neck with Single Band collar

Designed : 27-1-2011
Pattern File Name: children's knitting patterns
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): 22,0 stitches by 30,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 4.5 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3.5 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 66,0 Armhole: 28,0 Top Neck Opening: 14,0
Hem Width: 16,0 Front Neck Width: 7,0
Sleeve Top: 23,0 Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 65,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
Back Width: 28,0 Sleeve Length: 27,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 38,0 Hem Length: 3,0 Collar Length: 2,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 2,0 Number of buttons: 6

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 74 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 75 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 18,7 cms (56 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 4 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 4 rows until 63 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 14,0 cms (42 rows), with 63 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 19 stitches. Slip the next 25 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 19 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 16 stitches remain.
5. At the same time, when armhole measures 14,0 cms (row 42), start shoulder shaping.
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge twice.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 36 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 18,7 cms (56 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 9,3 cms (27 rows), with 30 stitches remaining.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 24 stitches. Slip last 6 stitches to holder. Next row. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 8 times, until 16 stitches remain.
5. knit even until armhole measures 14,0 cms (42 rows).
6. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
7. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 37 stitches on size 3.5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 42 stitches total.
2. Change to size 4.5 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 12th row 5 times to 52 stitches (60 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 24,0 cms (72 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 4 stitches at beg of next two rows (44 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 7 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 6 times. Cast off remaining 14 stitches loosely.

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

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 3.5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 6 stitches from right front neck holder, 17 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 25 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 17 stitches from left front neck edge and 6 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 77 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (8 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 3.5 needles pick up and knit 89 stitches (approximately 6 stitches for each 7 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 7 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 6 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 6,4 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. 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:
181,1 for body and sleeves
22,4 for ribbing and/or hems
14,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
218,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp