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set-in shoulders, V neck, shawl collar, fitted waist, sleeveless cardigan
Short Rows: learn how-to knit animated knitting instructions
The short rowing technique is an invaluable addition to your knitting repertoire. Many people think it is too difficult, but
with the aid of a good knitting technique reference, it is easy to learn and perfect. And once you feel comfortable with it, you will
find many uses for it. For example, short rowing set-in shoulder slopes makes a much smoother finish than casting off stitches in steps.

What's so great about a cardigan ? It is easy to take off and put on, and you can wear it opened or closes or halfway in between.
So you are never too hot or too cold. A cardigan looks more interesting than a sweater, because there are zippers or buttons on
the fronts. The buttonbands can be problematic if you pick up too few stitches or bind off to tightly, after finishing the fronts.
To avoid this you can knit the buttonband and buttonhole-band the same time as the rest of the fronts.
Just add the stitches for the buttonbands to the left and right front, and knit these stitches in rib stitch or any other stitch.
Don't forget to create buttonholes at one side ! I love to knit my cardigans this way.

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.

You can use any knitting stitch and knit with any knitting yarn you like, if it has a similar gauge.
Needle size is not so important, every knitter knits differently. When you are looking at a pattern,
it is the gauge or tension swatch that really matters. This is the base for all my basic knitting patterns.

You can’t cast off more than 1 stitch, at the end of the row, so if the pattern says; Dec 2 st at each end of every alternate row,
it means; Cast off 2 stitches, knit to end of row ( or round ), turn and cast off 2 stitches, knit to end of row.

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

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Moss St Band and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder Sleeveless with No Hem
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 1-12-2008
Free pattern: cardigan
Size: Pattern for Woman 101 cms chestsize for * size 40 USA / British 34

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 needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 108,0 Armhole: 44,0 Top Neck Opening: 18,0
Waist: 94,0 Hem Width: 0,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Hip: 103,0 Front Neck Depth: 24,0
Hem Width: 103,0 Back Neck Width: 15,0
Back Width: 38,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 59,0 Collar Length: 14,0
Back Waist Length: 46,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 126 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 4th row 5 times to 114 stitches. knit even for
1,9 cms (6 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 6th row 8 times to 132 stitches. knit even
for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 30,0 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 26
rows until 92 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 22,5 cms (72 rows), with 92 stitches remaining.
5. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at beginning of next 6 rows. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of following 2 rows. AT
THE SAME TIME, when armhole measures 23,8 cms (76 rows), start neck shaping.
6. Shape neck. Slip the center 36 stitches to a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 61 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 4th row 5 times to 55 stitches. knit even
for 1,9 cms (6 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 6th row 8 times to 64 stitches. knit
even for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 30,0 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), with 56 stitches remaining. Continue armhole shaping until 28 rows knitted from beginning of armhole. AT THE SAME
TIME,
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 5 times, then every 4th row 13
times, until 25 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 22,5 cms (72 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 61 stitches from right front neck edge, 3 stitches from right back neck
edge, 36 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back neck edge, , 61 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 164 stitches. Decrease from 164 to 142 by: P 8 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 21 times P 7
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 48 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 46 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 12 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 24 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (46 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 83 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 10 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,3 cms 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. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
250,2 for body
27,6 for ribbing and/or hems
44,2 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
322,0 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Moss St Band and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder Sleeveless with No Hem
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 1-12-2008
Free pattern: cardigan
Size: Pattern for Woman 106 cms chestsize for * size 42 USA / British 36

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 needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 113,0 Armhole: 45,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Waist: 99,0 Hem Width: 0,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Hip: 109,0 Front Neck Depth: 25,0
Hem Width: 109,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Back Width: 39,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 60,0 Collar Length: 14,0
Back Waist Length: 46,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 133 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 5 times to 121 stitches. knit even for
1,3 cms (4 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 7 times to 137 stitches. knit even
for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 31,3 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 28
rows until 95 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 22,5 cms (72 rows), with 95 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 29 stitches. Slip the next 37 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 29 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 25 stitches remain.
6. At the same time, when armhole measures 22,5 cms (row 72), start shoulder shaping.
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge 3 times, then cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 64 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 5 times to 58 stitches. knit even
for 1,3 cms (4 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 7 times to 66 stitches. knit
even for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 31,3 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 12
times, until 25 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 22,5 cms (72 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 64 stitches from right front neck edge, 6 stitches from right back neck
edge, 37 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back neck edge, , 64 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 177 stitches. Decrease from 177 to 152 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 times P 3
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 50 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 52 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 8 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (46 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 84 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 10 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,5 cms 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. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
266,4 for body
29,1 for ribbing and/or hems
47,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
342,5 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Moss St Band and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder Sleeveless with No Hem
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 1-12-2008
Free pattern: cardigan
Size: Pattern for Woman 111 cms chestsize for * size 44 USA / British 38

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 needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 118,0 Armhole: 46,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Waist: 105,0 Hem Width: 0,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Hip: 114,0 Front Neck Depth: 25,0
Hem Width: 114,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Back Width: 41,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 61,0 Collar Length: 14,0
Back Waist Length: 47,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 139 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 5 times to 127 stitches. knit even for
1,9 cms (6 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 7 times to 143 stitches. knit even
for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 31,9 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 30
rows until 99 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (74 rows), with 99 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 stitches. Slip the next 37 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 27 stitches remain.
6. At the same time, when armhole measures 23,1 cms (row 74), start shoulder shaping.
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge 3 times.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 67 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 5 times to 61 stitches. knit even
for 1,9 cms (6 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 7 times to 69 stitches. knit
even for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 31,9 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), with 61 stitches remaining. Continue armhole shaping until 32 rows knitted from beginning of armhole. AT THE SAME
TIME,
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 12
times, until 27 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 23,1 cms (74 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 64 stitches from right front neck edge, 6 stitches from right back neck
edge, 37 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back neck edge, , 64 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 177 stitches. Decrease from 177 to 152 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 times P 3
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 50 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 52 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 8 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 14,0 cms (46 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 87 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 10 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,8 cms 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. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
285,2 for body
30,4 for ribbing and/or hems
47,4 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
363,0 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Moss St Band and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder Sleeveless with No Hem
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 1-12-2008
Free pattern: cardigan
Size: Pattern for Woman 116 cms chestsize for * size 46 USA / British 40

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 needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 124,0 Armhole: 46,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0
Waist: 111,0 Hem Width: 0,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Hip: 120,0 Front Neck Depth: 26,0
Hem Width: 120,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Back Width: 42,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 61,0 Collar Length: 15,0
Back Waist Length: 47,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 146 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 5 times to 134 stitches. knit even for
1,9 cms (6 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 7 times to 150 stitches. knit even
for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 31,9 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 32
rows until 102 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (74 rows), with 102 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 31 stitches. Slip the next 40 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 31 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 27 stitches remain.
6. At the same time, when armhole measures 23,1 cms (row 74), start shoulder shaping.
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 6 stitches at armhole edge, then cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge 3 times.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 71 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 5 times to 65 stitches. knit even
for 1,9 cms (6 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 7 times to 73 stitches. knit
even for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 31,9 cms, excluding hem.
4. At the same time, at row 100 (31,3 cms from hem), while continuing body shaping, shape neckline as follows.
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 11 times, then every 4th row 10
times.
6. Armhole. (knit measures 31,9 cms from hem). Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Complete neckline
shaping until 27 stitches remain.
7. knit even until armhole measures 23,1 cms (74 rows).
8. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
9. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 66 stitches from right front neck edge, 6 stitches from right back neck
edge, 40 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back neck edge, , 66 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 184 stitches. Decrease from 184 to 158 by: P 4 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 25 times P 3
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 52 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 54 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 10 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 15,0 cms (48 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 84 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 10 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,5 cms 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. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
296,6 for body
31,9 for ribbing and/or hems
49,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
378,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

Flat (Bottom-Up) Regular length Fitted Waist Cardigan with Moss St Band and Moss Stitch front bands
Set-in Classic shoulder Sleeveless with No Hem
V front neck and Shallow back neck with Shawl collar

Designed : 1-12-2008
Free pattern: cardigan
Size: Pattern for Woman 121 cms chestsize for * size 48 USA / British 42

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 needles
Ribbing knit by hand on 3 mm needles

FINISHED DIMENSIONS: (cms): ... with Moderate fit.
Chest: 129,0 Armhole: 47,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0
Waist: 116,0 Hem Width: 0,0 Front Neck Width: 0,0
Hip: 126,0 Front Neck Depth: 26,0
Hem Width: 126,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Back Width: 43,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 62,0 Collar Length: 15,0
Back Waist Length: 48,0
Hem Length: 4,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 5

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 153 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 5th row 5 times to 141 stitches. knit even for
1,9 cms (6 rows). Inc 1 st at each end of next row, then every following 7th row 7 times to 157 stitches. knit even
for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 31,9 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every alternate row for 36
rows until 105 stitches remaining. Continue until armhole measures 23,8 cms (76 rows), with 105 stitches remaining.
5. Shape neck. knit both sides at the same time. knit 32 stitches. Slip the next 41 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 32 stitches. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 29 stitches remain.
6. At the same time, when armhole measures 23,8 cms (row 76), start shoulder shaping.
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at armhole edge 3 times, then cast off 8 stitches at armhole edge.

FRONT: Cardigan right side knitted first.
1. Cast on 74 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in moss stitch or hem pattern of choice for 4,0 cms.
2. Change to Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 0,6 cms (2 rows), excluding hem.
3. Waist Shaping. Dec 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 5th row 5 times to 68 stitches. knit even
for 1,9 cms (6 rows). Inc 1 st at outside edge of next row, then every following 7th row 7 times to 76 stitches. knit
even for 5,0 cms (16 rows) to total 31,9 cms, excluding hem.
4. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. AT THE SAME TIME,
5. Shape neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) of next row, then every 3rd row 7 times, then every 4th row 13
times, until 29 stitches remain.
6. knit even until armhole measures 23,8 cms (76 rows).
7. Shoulder shaping. Cast off as for back.
8. Left cardigan front. knit as for right side, reversing shapings.

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

V FRONT NECK SHAWL COLLAR:
--- by hand on size 4 circular needle.
Instructions below are for shawl collar and button/buttonhole bands knitted separately. Optionally, you can
knit them all in one piece on the smaller size circular needle.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 66 stitches from right front neck edge, 5 stitches from right back neck
edge, 41 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back neck edge, , 66 stitches from left front neck edge. Total 183 stitches. Decrease from 183 to 158 by: P 7 P2tog *(P 5 P2tog)* 24 times P 6
MOSS ST PATTERN. (Even number of stitches).
Row 1: *K1 P1*, repeat to end.
Row 2: *P1 K1*, repeat to end. Repeat these two rows.
2. Break yarn. With the right side of garment facing, slip the first 52 stitches of the right neckline onto the right needle.
Join the yarn and knit the next 54 stitches in pattern across the back neckline. *(Turn the knit. knit in pattern
across the previous row, then a further 2 stitches.)* 10 times. Repeat from * to * increasing 1 st, so adding 3 stitches at the
end of the row 28 times, until all neckline stitches are being knitted.
3. knit even until back of collar measures 15,0 cms (48 rows). Cast off loosely in pattern.
4. Finishing. When the button bands have been attached, sew the collar ends to the top of the button bands.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 86 stitches
(approximately 3 stitches for each 4 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and bottom of V-neck shaping.
2. knit in moss (seed) stitch for 10 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 5 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one where the V-neck shaping
begins. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,6 cms 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. Sew all seams, darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

REQUIRED AMOUNT OF YARN: ( APPROX. ):
312,9 for body
33,5 for ribbing and/or hems
50,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
396,5 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

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