Copy a Hand Knitting Pattern with No Diagram
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Sometimes we find a hand knitting pattern that has no diagram. Although it can be a bit tedious to copy this pattern, it is possible.
If you aren't a hand knitter, please don't skip this section. The goal is to offer you an opportunity further explore some of the DesignaKnit tools.
If you aren't a hand knitter, please don't skip this section. The goal is to offer you an opportunity further explore some of the DesignaKnit tools.
Some things to consider:
- It might be easier to determine the basic shape of the sweater and create the basic shape in Standard Garment Styling, then incorporate any "designer" elements to copy the original pattern. (The Designer element of this pattern is the funnel neck)
- If you choose to work from the written instructions, remember to create the design at the original gauge, check the dimensions, then you can use any gauge to knit your sweater
Copy a Hand Knitting Pattern with No Diagram
The original pattern
We'll use this pattern to explore reading and translating a text-only pattern and creating a knitting pattern solely in Original Pattern Drafting.
When the pattern is complete, it can be used with any gauge and further modified as you like.
When the pattern is complete, it can be used with any gauge and further modified as you like.
Big Hug
The notes are for one size
109 cm/ 43 inches in circumference at the bust.
The sleeves are 45 cm / 17.75 inches in circumference at the widest part;
the sweater is 69 cm / 27.25 inches long from the top of the shoulders to the bottom.
GAUGE: 13 sts and 18 rows on 8 mm / US 11 needles = 10 cm / 4 inches
BACK AND FRONT (both the same):
SLEEVES (both the same):
FINISHING:
Sew the front shoulders to the back shoulders and the sides of the collar.
Sew the top of the sleeves to the body.
Then sew the sleeves and the sides of the body.
109 cm/ 43 inches in circumference at the bust.
The sleeves are 45 cm / 17.75 inches in circumference at the widest part;
the sweater is 69 cm / 27.25 inches long from the top of the shoulders to the bottom.
GAUGE: 13 sts and 18 rows on 8 mm / US 11 needles = 10 cm / 4 inches
BACK AND FRONT (both the same):
- CO 70 sts and work 9 cm / 3.5 inches in 4x2 rib (RS rows: (k4, p2) repeat to 4 sts before the end of the row, k4; (WS rows: work sts as they appear).
- Continue in St st (RS rows: k all sts; WS rows: p all sts) until the piece measures 66 cm / 26 inches from CO edge.
- Next row (RS): BO 7 sts, k to the end
- Next row (WS): BO 7 sts, p to the end
- Repeat the last 2 rows once more.
- Next row (RS): BO 6 sts, k to the end
- Next row (WS): BO 6 sts, p to the end
- You have 30 sts.
- Work 12 more rows in St st (this is the rolled collar).
- BO all sts.
SLEEVES (both the same):
- CO 28 sts and work 8.5 cm / 3 inches in 4x2 rib.
- Then work in St st, making increases as follows:
- Row 1 (RS): k1, m1, k to 1 st before the end, m1, k1
- Row 2, 4 and 6 (WS): p to the end
- Row 3: repeat row 1
- Row 5: k to the end
- Work the last 6 rows until you have 52 sts.
- Row 1 (RS): k1, m1, k to 1 st before the end, m1, k1
- Row 2 and 4 (WS): p to the end
- Row 3: k to the end
- Work the last 4 rows until you have 58 sts.
- When the sleeve measures 46 cm / 18 inches from CO edge. BO all sts.
FINISHING:
Sew the front shoulders to the back shoulders and the sides of the collar.
Sew the top of the sleeves to the body.
Then sew the sleeves and the sides of the body.
- ABBREVIATIONS:
- st(s) = stitch(es)
- St st = Stockinette stitch
- RS = right side
- WS = wrong side
- CO = cast on
- BO = bind off
- k = knit
- p = purl
- m1 = make an increase
Copy a Hand Knitting Pattern with No Diagram
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