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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 , 61

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5 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
Sleeve Top: 20,0 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
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 46 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 14,5 cms (32 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 2 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end of every 4th row once, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row 8 times. Continue until armhole measures 11,8 cms (26 rows), with 28 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 5 stitches. Slip the next 18 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 5 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row once, until 3 stitches remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 23 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 14,5 cms (32 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 8,2 cms (17 rows), with 16 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 11 stitches. Slip last 5 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 5 times, until 4 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 24 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 28 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 9th row once, then every 10th row twice to 34 stitches (29 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 17,0 cms (38 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 2 stitches at beg of next two rows (30 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 14 times. Cast off remaining 2 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right front neck holder, 10 stitches from right front neck edge, 1 stitches from right back neck edge, 18 stitches from back neck holder, 1 stitches from left back neck edge, , 10 stitches from left front neck edge and 5 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 50 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 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 5 needles pick up and knit 55 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 5 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:
119,2 for body and sleeves
19,4 for ribbing and/or hems
12,7 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
151,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5 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
Sleeve Top: 21,0 Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 61,0 Sleeve Bottom: 17,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
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 51 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 15,5 cms (34 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 2 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end of every 3rd row 8 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 3 times. Continue until armhole measures 12,7 cms (28 rows), with 29 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 5 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 5 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row once, until 3 stitches remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 25 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 15,5 cms (34 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 8,2 cms (17 rows), with 18 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 13 stitches. Slip last 5 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 5 times, until 6 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 26 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 29 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 10th row once, then every 11th row twice to 35 stitches (32 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 19,0 cms (42 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 2 stitches at beg of next two rows (31 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 15 times. Cast off remaining 1 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right front neck holder, 11 stitches from right front neck edge, 1 stitches from right back neck edge, 19 stitches from back neck holder, 1 stitches from left back neck edge, , 11 stitches from left front neck edge and 5 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 51 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 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 5 needles pick up and knit 56 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 5 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:
137,3 for body and sleeves
21,4 for ribbing and/or hems
12,9 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
171,6 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Straight Cardigan with Ribbing and Horizontal Rib front bands
Raglan 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): 16,0 stitches by 22,0 rows.
Body knit by hand on 6 mm needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 5 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
Sleeve Top: 23,0 Front Neck Depth: 6,0
Hem Width: 65,0 Sleeve Bottom: 18,0 Back Neck Width: 12,0
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 54 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms. Inc 1 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 19,1 cms (42 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 2 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end of every 3rd row 6 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 7 times. Continue until armhole measures 13,6 cms (30 rows), with 29 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 5 stitches. Slip the next 19 stitches to a holder. With a second ball of yarn, knit remaining 5 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row once, until 3 stitches remain.
6. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 27 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 19,1 cms (42 rows), excluding hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 9,1 cms (19 rows), with 19 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 14 stitches. Slip last 5 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 5 times, until 6 stitches remain.
5. knit even at neck edge, continuing armhole decreases to last 2 stitches. Cast off.
6. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES:
1. Cast on 28 stitches on size 5 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 3,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 31 stitches total.
2. Change to size 6 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 11th row 4 times to 39 stitches (44 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 24,0 cms (54 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 2 stitches at beg of next two rows (35 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 15 times, then dec 1 st at each end of every row twice. Cast off remaining 1 stitches loosely.

SHOULDER SEAMS:
1. Sew sleeves to fronts and back, along raglan armhole seams.

ROUND (CREW) FRONT NECK SINGLE BAND COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 5 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 5 stitches from right front neck holder, 11 stitches from right front neck edge, 1 stitches from right back neck edge, 19 stitches from back neck holder, 1 stitches from left back neck edge, , 11 stitches from left front neck edge and 5 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 51 stitches.
2. knit 2,0 cms (6 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 5 needles pick up and knit 65 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 5 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:
177,8 for body and sleeves
22,8 for ribbing and/or hems
14,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
214,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Pattern designed by: Jessica Tromp