Cardigan Knitting Patterns

Knitting is plainly fun when, first, you have the interest to learn and two, when you click, click and knit, knit the correct way. Very often I used to leaf through my mom's good old stitching and knitting books and would always desire to knit at least one sock for my tiny toe. What? Don't gimme those expected looks! I never did. (Shame on me!) But you can. From these free knitted cardigan patterns you can make yourself proud and learn something valuable and exciting in turn.

Before we get started with the whole knitting pattern showcase, some important knitting abbreviations will be used in the procedure given in the patterns below. To familiarize and adept to the whole style of knitting quickly and easily, those abbreviations would come short and handy to you.

Knitting Abbreviations

• Bind Off ~ BO
• Cable Needle ~ cn
• Cast On ~ CO
• Continue ~ cont
• Double-Pointed Needle(s) ~ dpn
• Decrease ~ dec
• Front Loop(s) ~ fl
• Knit ~ K
• Knit Two Together ~ k2tog
• Knitwise ~ kwise
• Increase ~ inc
• Loop(s) ~ lp (s)
• Purl ~ P (or p)
• Pattern(s) ~ pat(s) or patt
• Purl Two Together ~ p2tog
• Previous ~ prev
• Pass Slipped Stitch Over ~ psso
• Purlwise ~ pwise
• Repeat ~ rep
• Slip ~ sl
• Slip Stitch (es) ~ sl st
• Stitch(es) ~ st(s)
• Yarn Over ~ yo
• Repeat Instructions after asterisks as directed ~ **
• Repeat Pattern following asterisks as directed ~ *

Generally if you come to see in the field of knitting and stitching, ideas and patterns can strike our minds in a one-too many forms. Creation of apparels with a diverse choice of its intentions can lead us to knit sweaters, jackets, pullovers, tops for women, clothes for men and children etc., multifariously. Speaking about some cardigan knitting patterns for beginners like these:

• Bed Jacket
• Cable Cardigan
• Cabled Polo Collar Sweater
• Lace Tank Top
• Raglan Sleeve Boat Neck Sweater

and much much more.. all you budding beginners and settling hands, here is one free patterns called 'Lace Pullover Sweater'. This pattern you could easily knit and purl as a pass time and hobby.

Knitting Patterns for Cardigans (Beginners): Lace Pullover Sweater

Required Materials

• Crystal Palace Yarns by Mikado
• A Beautiful Luster Ribbon ~ 50%cotton and 50% rayon
• 112 yards (50 grams)
• 9 (10) Balls ~ Color 7301-Amethyst
• Size 8 US Needles (5mm)
• Size 9 US Needles (5.5 mm)
• Crochet Hook Size H-8 (5 mm)

Gauge: 20 sts = 4'' on larger needles in St st.
Note: Sizes: (Medium); Finished Chest Measurement: 35 (39)'' ; Pattern Stitch: Horseshoe Stitch: Multiple of 10.

Knitting Instructions

Row 1 (RS): k1, *yo, k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k1,; rep from *, end k1.

Row 2 and all even rows: Here you will have to Purl.

Row 3: k1, *k1, yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k2; rep from *, end k1.

Row 5: k1, *k2, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yp, k3; rep from *, end k1.

Row 7: k1, *k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k4; rep from *, end k1.

Row 8: Here you will have to Purl again.

Repeat these 8 rows above and follow these further more instructions to complete your sweater neatly.

Back: Using smaller needles CO 92 (102) sts and start working in k1, p1 rib for 2''. Now switch to larger needles and begin the pattern with st. Keep working until the piece measures nearly 18'' and until you have completed knitting the row 8. Now work k3, p3 rib and cont in rib for 4(5)''. BO in pat.

Front: Work up for Back till the piece measures 3(4)'' less than the Back. On the next RS row, work some 36 (38) sts across. Next, join the 2nd yarn ball and BO 20 (26) sts, to complete row. Now simultaneously working both sides with separate yarn balls, at each neck edge dec 1 st; every row 10 times. Keep knitting until the piece measures same as the Back piece. BO in pat.

Sleeves: Using smaller needles, Co 82 sts for both sizes. Knit in k1, p1 rib for 1''. Now switch to larger needles and p. inc 10 sts evenly across row. Begin with pattern st and knit until the piece measures nearly 9'' till you have completed row 8. BO

Finishing: This is the final step towards your pretty lace pullover sweater. In this stage, you have to sew shoulders together. Use a crochet hook and knit your work round of a single crochet, around the neck area. Mark 9½'' downward from each shoulder seam and sew in sleeves. To neatly conclude the knitting, sew sleeve side seams and regular seams. Weave in ends on the WS.

Some patterns for women also have laces, beads, elegant embroidery handwork and designs added after the apparels have been knitted. Such facets to women's clothing earnestly adds vogue, style and grace to the overall appearance. It is not restricted that when the word knitting comes forth, it is simply a woman's forte. Well knitting can be for women, men, children and babies also. Speaking of men's clothing, they can have a myriad of explanations to their dressing and thus there comes knitting too. Following are a few of what men can wear:

• Man's V-Neck Vest
• Men's Bias Knit Tie
• Men's Baseball Sweater
• Men's Cable and Snowflake Pullover
• Men's Big Foot Socks

and stuff like that... Out of these interesting patterns for cardigan knitting, I have chosen to pick a 'Man's Cap' to teach you some simple steps and in a gist, you will be done knitting a cap for your partner or husband.

Knitting Patterns for Cardigan (Men): Man's Cap

Required Materials

• 1 Pr. No. 3 Needles - 14 inch
• 1 Pr. 3½ Needles - 14 inch
• Scale: 5 ridges to 2''
• Sports Yarn
• 1 Skein (Any Color)

Now with the No. 3½ needles CO 90 sts and knit in pat as follows:

Knitting Instructions

Row 1: *sl 1, k1, yo,; rep from * across row, end sl 1, k1

Row 2: *sl 1, k2tog, yo,; rep from * across row, end sl 1, k1

Rep Row 2 for the entire cap. Measure 6'' while knitting and working.

Now switch to No.3 needles and knit in pat for 2''.
Next step: change to p1, k1 rib, work the yo, sl 1 of prev row as 1 st.
Try to work 1 inch evenly.
Then cont in rib, dec by p2tog, k2tig across row every other row until there are 12 sts remaining.
In the next step: Break the yarn neatly and draw through sts on the needle. Immediately sew the side seam and fasten the yarn tightly and neatly.

And there you are, all set and ready with your cap to be gifted or worn! Of all the cardigan patterns, Man's Cap was chosen to show you how exciting and easy knitting can get if you attempt to learn the proper knitting techniques.

Once you are set knitting different patterns very often, trust me, you will never wish to put those needles down. Have fun!