Top Down Cardi
There are few things more rewarding than hand knit sweaters. This simple Top Down Cardi gets its name from the direction you knit it - starting from the top down! Made mostly in garter stitch, this light sweater is a great project for a beginner to take on. You can easily gauge your shaping in top down patterns, so beginners can easily envision the end result of their labors with this pattern.
Knitting Needle Size4 or 3.5 mm
Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)
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Tricia108
Jan 18, 2018
I am glad she did make a size for an adult but I know that would be too big for me. I would have to delete stitches but overall it does not look like a hard pattern to make. I like top down sweaters because you don't have all those pieces. Thanks for the pattern.
quanahs 5032097
Mar 23, 2016
For those who asked about making this sweater for an adult, just look for a raglan sleeve sweater in the adult size. There are many patterns on allfreeknitting.com You can then follow the basic stripe pattern to make the pretty yoke. You could add bits and pieces of yarn to make the random stripes in the body of the sweater. Look for the Italian join in a search engine or on Youtube, to find a great way of joining yarns without having ends to weave in or knots. It looks like the designer added in a bobbly stripe around the neck I think I would leave that off for an adult.
37big7 8031767
Jun 26, 2013
A geat way to knit for chn and babies if you are not sure of their size. You can use left overs without them looking like that too and can add a few inches if need be as the child grows. If using good wool it is a good way to make them last and last.
rkwwizard 9439714
Apr 07, 2013
Love the sweater and would love to make it for my toddler granddaughter. What are the three sizes?
logeerplaats 62989 91
Sep 12, 2012
You may find the adult pattern on the website of lionbrand.com
DT011
Jul 01, 2012
for adults - something like this? http://www.oneskeinwonders.com/patterns/shrug.php
chicagoboots 80464 59
Feb 11, 2012
Oh, dear. I was so hoping this was an adult pattern!! I have a few like this for babies and kids, but don't knit anything for them! I just knit for myself and DH and maybe another adult, sometimes. Will you be working on one for us grown-ups??
onenurse 9597348
Jul 20, 2011
I would LOVE to have this pattern in adult sizes. What a great way to use up various colors of left over yarn!
lucindasdesigns
Jul 13, 2011
you can make this into an adult size this way. Using the gauge on your yarn, cast on stitches this way: measure form your collar bone to your shoulder bone - then figure out the # of sts per your swatch. thats the front measure from your front shoulder bone to the back thats the sleeve part Then from the back shoulder one all accross to the other one thats the back. follow the pattern for children. I shall try find one for adults and post it asap
Hedy
Jul 13, 2011
Someone with a really good math background might be able to proportion this out to adult size and appropriate needles.
CreativityGoddess
Jul 11, 2011
Hi Anne Leona - Unfortunately at this time we only have a pattern for the child's version of this Top Down Cardi. We will be on the lookout for adult top down sweaters and add a pattern if we find one. -The editors of AllFreeKnitting
Anne Leona
Jul 11, 2011
I am with Jesbilhick -where is the adult version? Would make a great stash buster I think.
brenda
Jul 09, 2011
I like the sound of this pattern, have saved it for when i finish what i am knitting. Know someone that has knitted a grown up cardigan for herself
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