Women’s front tie short-sleeve cardigan sweater knitting pattern - multiple stitches combination
Step-by-step knitting instructions
Step 1
Cast on 146 stitches on two knitting needles to make first loops bigger or multiples of 11 stitches plus 3 additional stitches.
Step 2
1st row (right side) – sl.st.1, k2tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k2, [k3tog, k5, yo, k1, yo, k2] to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1
2nd row and all even rows (wrong side) – sl.st.1, p to end
3rd row – sl.st.1, k2tog, k4, yo, k3, yo, k1, [k3tog, k4, yo, k3, yo, k1] to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1
5th row – sl.st.1, k2tog, k3, yo, k5, yo, [k3tog, k3, yo, k5, yo] to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1
7th row – sl.st.1, k2tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k5, [k3tog, k2, yo, k1, yo, k5] to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1
9th row – sl.st.1, k2tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k4, [k3tog, k1, yo, k3, yo, k4] to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1
11th row – sl.st.1, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, k3, [k3tog, yo, k5, yo, k3] to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1
Repeat the pattern starting from the 1st row using smaller size knitting needles until you knit the desired length under bust.
Step 3
61st row (right side) – sl.st.1, k to end
62nd row – cast off all the stitches
63rd row – make a chain, insert a needle into the second chain from the needle, and pick up 145 stitches to have 146 sts in total.
64th row – sl.st.1, p to end
Step 4
Decrease 2 stitches in one row every other row
65th row – sl.st.1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1
66th row – sl.st.1, p to end
Alternate the 65 and 66 rows until you knit 18 rows in total and decrease 18 stitches. You should have 128 sts left.
Step 5
First front part
Slide 27 stitches on the other knitting needle or other number dividable by 4 plus 3.
Decrease
1st row (right side) – sl.st.1, k2tog, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 3 sts; yo, k2tog, k1
2nd and all even rows – sl.st.1, p to end
3rd row – sl.st.1, k2tog, k to end
5th row – sl.st.1, k2tog, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 1st; k1
7th row = 3rd row
Repeat the pattern starting from the 1st row. Decrease stitches until you have 15 stitches left or any other number dividable by 3.
Work the pattern without decreasing stitches
25th row (right side) – sl.st.1, k3, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 3 sts; yo, k2tog, k1
27th row – sl.st.1, k to end
29th row – sl.st.1, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 1st; k1
31st row = 27th row
Repeat the pattern starting from the 25th row until you knit 44 rows in total.
Cast off all the stitches. Cut the yarn and secure it.
Step 6
Second front part
Work like a mirror reflection to the first front part
Slide on the other needle 28 stitches or multiples of 4.
1st row – k2tog, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 6 sts; yo, (k2tog, k1)x 2
2nd and all even rows – sl.st.1, p to end
3rd row – sl.st.1, k to last 3 sts; k2tog, k1
5th row – sl.st.1, [k2, yo, k2tog] to last 4 sts; k1, k2tog, k1
7th row = 3rd row
9th row – sl.st.1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 6 sts; yo, (k2tog, k1)x 2
Repeat the pattern starting from the 3rd row until you have 15 stitches left.
Continue knitting the pattern without decreasing sts
25th row – sl.st.1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 2 sts; k2
27th row = sl.st.1, k to end
29th row – sl.st.1, [k2, yo, k2tog] to last 2 sts; k2
31st row = 27th row
Repeat the pattern starting from the 25th row until you knit 44 rows in total.
Cast off all the stitches.
Step 7
Back part
Use 73 stitches or all the remaining stitches.
Work the pattern without decreasing stitches
1st row (right side) – k2tog, k3, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 3 sts; yo, k2tog, k1
3rd row – sl.st.1, k to end
5th row – sl.st.1, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 1st, k1
7th row = 3rd row
9th row – sl.st.1, k3, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 3 sts; yo, k2tog, k1
Repeat the pattern starting from the 3rd row until you knit 44 rows in total.
Step 8
Back shoulder parts
Use 15 stitches or any number of stitches left for the front part
45th row (right side) – sl.st.1, k1, [yo, k2tog, k2] to last 1st; k1
46th row (wrong side) – sl.st.1, p to end
Cast off all the 15 stitches
Step 9
Join the front and back shoulder parts together.
Step 10
Sleeves
Cast on 47 stitches to work 4 repeats of the pattern.
Work rows the same as in step 2, but after the first repeat use larger size knitting needles until you knit the desired length of the sleeves.
Join sleeves into the garment. You may saw them or use a crochet hook. Then join the sleeve sides together. Cut the yarn and secure it.
Step 11
Edges
Pick up stitches and then cast off them or work single crochet all the way around.
Ties
Use a crochet hook and make 32 chains. Then work slip stitch into the 2nd chain and all the way across. Attach a flower to one tie (optional).