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Knitting pattern for a basic block

This simple body pattern is intended

10cm (40 rows)
to illustrate the general principle of
calculating a knitting pattern; the
shape is just a starting point and 19cm
can be adapted to alter the style. (76 rows)
Shoulders may be sloped, the sleeve 40cm (120 sts)
head and armhole may be shaped
and necklines varied.

All the width and length

measurements are written on the
drawing of the garment. This simple 62cm (248 rows)
shape shows front and back body 43cm
(172 rows)
and a square sleeve. The sleeve
head is double the armhole depth
measurement (for example, 19 x
2 = 38cm). This example uses an 2
estimated front neck depth of 10cm.
The back neck is straight across 46cm (138 sts)
the back. Bodice

The next stage is to work out the

knitting pattern using the tension
square measurements. This example
uses a tension measurement of 3
stitches and 4 rows to 1cm.
58cm
Note: all the measurements here (232 rows)
Sleeve
are in metric. To convert to imperial,
1cm = 2/5in.

38cm (114 sts)

Draping and shaping > Creating a knitting pattern

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