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women's cardigan or sweater pattern image for ; raglan shoulders, round crew neck cardigan

Raglan sleeves guarantee easy-moving comfort. Tip; fisherman's rib has been one of the favorite stitches for generations.

raglan shoulders, round crew neck cardigan

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 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 : 11-11-2008
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: 47,0 Top Neck Opening: 18,0
Hem Width: 19,0 Front Neck Width: 9,0
Sleeve Top: 36,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 102,0 Sleeve Bottom: 22,0 Back Neck Width: 15,0
Sleeve Length: 43,0 Back Neck Depth: 1,0
Body Length: 61,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 124 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 132 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (98 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd
row 34 times. Continue until armhole measures 22,5 cms (72 rows), with 50 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 7 stitches. Slip the next 36 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 7 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 2 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 60 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 64 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (98 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 13,8 cms (43 rows), with
37 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 28 stitches. Slip last 9 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 10 times, until 12 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 48 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 7th row 15 times, then every 8th row once to 87 stitches (113 rows total, excluding hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 37,0 cms (120 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (73 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 8 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 25 times. Cast off remaining 7 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 3 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 29 stitches from right front neck
edge, 5 stitches from right sleeve, 3 stitches from right back neck edge, 36 stitches from back neck holder, 3 stitches from left back
neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 29 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 128 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 156 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band
top. 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. ):
418,2 for body and sleeves
58,5 for ribbing and/or hems
34,0 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
510,7 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

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 : 11-11-2008
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: 48,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Hem Width: 20,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Sleeve Top: 37,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 106,0 Sleeve Bottom: 22,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Sleeve Length: 43,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 61,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 129 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 9 stitches evenly across the row to 138 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 3rd row twice, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd
row 35 times. Continue until armhole measures 21,9 cms (70 rows), with 58 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 10 stitches. Slip the next 38 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 10 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, 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 62 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 67 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 14,4 cms (45 rows), with
39 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 29 stitches. Slip last 10 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 12 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 50 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 55 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 12 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 91 stitches (114 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 37,0 cms (120 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (77 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 29 times. Cast off remaining 7 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 3 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 10 stitches from right front neck holder, 29 stitches from right front neck
edge, 5 stitches from right sleeve, 6 stitches from right back neck edge, 38 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back
neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 29 stitches from left front neck edge and 10 stitches from left front neck holder. Total
138 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 156 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band
top. 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. ):
432,1 for body and sleeves
60,9 for ribbing and/or hems
34,8 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
527,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

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 : 11-11-2008
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: 49,0 Top Neck Opening: 19,0
Hem Width: 20,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Sleeve Top: 38,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 112,0 Sleeve Bottom: 23,0 Back Neck Width: 16,0
Sleeve Length: 43,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 62,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 7,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 136 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 144 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 7 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 38 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every
row twice. Continue until armhole measures 22,5 cms (72 rows), with 60 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 11 stitches. Slip the next 38 stitches to a holder.
Now attach another ball of yarn and continue across second half of stitches, and
knit remaining 11 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 4 times, until 4 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 66 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 7,0 cms. Inc 4 stitches evenly across the row to 70 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 15,0 cms (47 rows), with
40 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 30 stitches. Slip last 10 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 11 times, until 13 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 50 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 6th row 12 times, then every 7th row 6 times to 93 stitches (114 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 37,0 cms (120 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 7 stitches at beg of next two rows (79 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 6 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 30 times. Cast off remaining 7 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 3 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 10 stitches from right front neck holder, 29 stitches from right front neck
edge, 5 stitches from right sleeve, 6 stitches from right back neck edge, 38 stitches from back neck holder, 6 stitches from left back
neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 29 stitches from left front neck edge and 10 stitches from left front neck holder. Total
138 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 158 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,7 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. ):
451,3 for body and sleeves
63,4 for ribbing and/or hems
35,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
549,8 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

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 : 11-11-2008
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: 50,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0
Hem Width: 21,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Sleeve Top: 40,0 Front Neck Depth: 10,0
Hem Width: 118,0 Sleeve Bottom: 23,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Sleeve Length: 44,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 63,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 144 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 7 stitches evenly across the row to 151 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 36 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every
row 6 times. Continue until armhole measures 22,5 cms (72 rows), with 65 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 12 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 12 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 5 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 70 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 3 stitches evenly across the row to 73 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,0 cms (96 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 15,0 cms (47 rows), with
42 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 33 stitches. Slip last 9 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 12 times, until 14 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 52 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 57 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 3 times, then every 6th row 17 times to 97 stitches (117 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 38,0 cms (122 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (81 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 33 times. Cast off remaining 7 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 3 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 30 stitches from right front neck
edge, 5 stitches from right sleeve, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 41 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back
neck edge, 5 stitches from left sleeve, 30 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 139 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 161 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,9 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. ):
471,0 for body and sleeves
74,7 for ribbing and/or hems
35,6 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
581,3 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

Free Pattern © Jessica Tromp with KNITWARE DESIGN ™

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 : 11-11-2008
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: 51,0 Top Neck Opening: 20,0
Hem Width: 21,0 Front Neck Width: 10,0
Sleeve Top: 41,0 Front Neck Depth: 11,0
Hem Width: 125,0 Sleeve Bottom: 24,0 Back Neck Width: 17,0
Sleeve Length: 44,0 Back Neck Depth: 2,0
Body Length: 64,0 Hem Length: 6,0 Collar Length: 3,0
Hem Length: 8,0
Front Band Width 3,0 Number of buttons: 7

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

BACK:
1. Cast on 152 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 5 stitches evenly across the row to 157 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (98 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole shaping. Cast off 8 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows.
4. Raglan shaping. Dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every 2nd row 35 times, then dec 1 st at armhole end(s) of every
row 10 times. Continue until armhole measures 23,1 cms (74 rows), with 67 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 13 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 13 stitches. Continue armhole shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 3 times, until 5 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 74 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 8,0 cms. Inc 2 stitches evenly across the row to 76 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch. knit even until piece measures 30,6 cms (98 rows), excl. hem.
3. Armhole. Dec for armhole at left end, as for back. Continue until armhole measures 14,4 cms (45 rows), with
46 stitches remaining. Then shape neckline as follows, continuing raglan shaping AT THE SAME TIME.
4. Shape neck. Wrong side of knit facing. knit 37 stitches. Slip last 9 stitches to holder. Next row. Continue armhole
shaping. Dec 1 st at neck edge (right end) every row 12 times, until 18 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 52 stitches on size 3 needles. knit in K1P1 ribbing for 6,0 cms. Inc 8 stitches evenly across the row to 60 stitches
total.
2. Change to size 4 needles and Stocking Stitch.
3. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 3 times, then every 6th row 17 times to 100 stitches (117 rows total, excl. hem).
4. knit even until sleeve measures 38,0 cms (122 rows), excluding hem.
5. Shape cap. Cast off 8 stitches at beg of next two rows (84 stitches rem). Dec 1 st at each end of every 3rd row 4 times, then
dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 34 times. Cast off remaining 8 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 3 needles.
1. With right side of knit facing, pick up and knit 9 stitches from right front neck holder, 32 stitches from right front neck
edge, 6 stitches from right sleeve, 5 stitches from right back neck edge, 41 stitches from back neck holder, 5 stitches from left back
neck edge, 6 stitches from left sleeve, 32 stitches from left front neck edge and 9 stitches from left front neck holder. Total 145 stitches.
2. knit 3,0 cms (12 rows) in K1P1 ribbing.
3. Cast off loosely.

BUTTON BAND:
1. Start with left front for girls/women, right front for boys/men. Using size 3 needles pick up and knit 161 stitches
(approximately 9 stitches for each 10 rows along cardigan front) between bottom of hem and top of collar band.
2. knit in 1x1 ribbing for 11 rows. Cast off loosely.
3. Mark positions for 7 buttons, the first one 1,3 cms above the band bottom, the last one 1,3 cms below the band
top. The rest should be evenly spaced between these two, approximately 8,9 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. ):
496,8 for body and sleeves
78,0 for ribbing and/or hems
36,1 for collar/hood (includes cardigan front bands)
610,9 Grams TOTAL

NOTES:

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