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How to knit a front tie cardigan for a woman

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Yarn - Caron Simply Soft / medium 4 / 315 yds (288 m) / 1 1/4 balls needed
Needles - 29” and 16” long circular needles US 5
Gauge - about 8 repeats (yo, p2tog) go into 4 inches (10 cm)
Hook - US F (3.75 mm)
Cardigan Size - US 6
Complexity - Intermediate

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Knitted women’s top
Step-by-step knitting instructions
Step 1
Cast on 58 stitches.
Step 2
1st row - k1, yo; k2, yo, k14, yo; k2, yo, k20, yo; k2, yo, k14, yo; k2, yo, k1. That’s way you divide the stitches to 5 parts (back, 2 shoulder parts, and 2 front parts).
In other words:
Front part - k1, yo;
Shoulder part - k2, yo, k14, yo;
Back part - k2, yo, k20, yo;
Shoulder part - k2, yo, k14, yo;
Front part - k2, yo, k1
After the 1st row, your total number of stitches should be increased by 8 stitches.
2nd and all even rows - purl all stitches to end
3rd row - k2, yo; [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times; k2, yo, k2
5th row - k3, yo; [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times; k2, yo, k3
Step 3
In addition to regular increasing of 8 stitches every other row, it is necessary to increase additional 9 sts on each front parts of the women’s top. So, starting from the 7th row, begin adding 10 stitches (instead of 8 sts) every 4 rows. That way you will make an even number of stitches on back and front pieces of the cardigan.
7th row - (k2, yo) twice; [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times; (k2, yo) twice, k2
Step 4
9th row - k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of the part, k2, yo;
[k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times;
k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of the part, k2
11th row - k2, yo, k1, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, k2, yo;
[k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times;
k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 1 st. of the part, yo, k1
13th row - k1, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of the part, k2, yo;
[k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times;
k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 1 st. of the part, k1
15th row - k1, yo, k1, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, k2, yo;
[k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of a part, k2 and yo] repeat that 3 times;
k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, yo, k2
Repeat the pattern starting from 9th row.
Step 5
Slide both shoulder parts on safety pins.
43rd row - (front part) - k1, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, k2;
(shoulder part) - k1, slide all the rest sts of the shoulder part onto a safety pin plus 1 additional st.;
(back part) - k3, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 sts of the part, k2;
(shoulder part) - k1, slide all the sts of the second shoulder part onto a safety pin plus 1 additional st.;
(front part) - k3, (yo, p2tog) to last 1st., k1
Step 6
Decrease 4 stitches
45th row - k1, (p2tog, yo)14, (p3tog, yo)2, (p2tog, yo)29, (p3tog, yo)2, (p2tog, yo) to last 1st., k1
Step 7
Knit without increasing stitches
47 – 53 rows - k1, (yo, p2tog) to last 1 st.. k1
Step 8
Begin to decrease 2 stitches in a row every other row
55th row - k1, k2tog, (yo, p2tog) to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1
57th row - k2tog, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 sts, k2tog
Repeat the pattern starting from 55th row until you reach the desired length of the top.
Step 9
Cast off all the stitches
Work single crochet from the end of 81st row to its beginning.
Step 10
On a second round, make two ties to tie front pieces together.
Step 11
Slide all stitches from a safety pin back onto circular needles. Continue the pattern until you reach the desired length of the sleeve.
Step 12
Finish the sleeve using a crochet hook. Insert the hook into the first stitch, grab the yarn, and pull it through to pick up height. Then insert your hook into next 2 sts, do yarn over, and pull the yarn through those sts as well. After that wrap the yarn over the crochet hook again and pull it through the 2 stitches that lie on the hook. You should have 1 st. remaining on your hook. Continue adding 1 stitch to the existing stitch that lies on the crochet hook by pulling the yarn through two stitches that lie on circular needles. Then pull the yarn through the 2 sts that lie on the hook. Repeat the process to end of the round.
Work single crochet for the last round. Cut the yarn and secure it.

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Abbreviations:
K1 – knit 1stitch
YO – yarn over
P2tog – purl 2 stitches together
P3tog – purl 3 sts together
K2tog – knit 2 sts together

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Tie front cardigan knitting pattern

Comments

Hi KSSmith01,

Hi KSSmith01,
The length of the foundation chain depends on many factors like your gauge and how you want it to fit around the child's neck. You may try to start with about 40 sts, and then work your first row like this :
- k1, yo; k2, yo, k8, yo; k2, yo, k14, yo; k2, yo, k8, yo; k2, yo, k1. Then continue increasing sts until your back and front parts will be wide enough to the bust circumference accordingly. Happy crochet!

Hi Sana,

Hi Sana,
I tried the other knitted sweater but I don't think I can do it, I have a hard time to do the p2tog. Maybe my kbitting needles or me. But anyway I want to try something else.Maybe I'll give this a try.Or any suggestion that I can start for a knitted top? Thanks.

Hi Luz,

Hi Luz,
I think that you have some troubles to work p2tog because you knit tightly. If that is the case, try to knit a bit loosely. That way you'll knit faster too.
I suggest you to try this pattern out - http://interunet.com/sweater-knitting-pattern. Happy knitting!

Hi Loi Taylor,

Hi Loi Taylor,
To make it longer, I would work more rows without increasing sts (step 7). For each sleeve I'd also work rows without increasing sts, and then join them together later. Happy knitting

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