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3cm (12 rows)
4.5cm (13.5 sts)
2cm (6 sts)
1cm (3 sts)
5cm (20 rows)
3.5cm (10 sts)
5cm (20 rows)
2 5cm (15 sts)
Sleeve pattern
The sample tension for this exercise is 4 rows and 3
stitches per 1cm square – refer to illustrations 1 and 2.
1 Draw a line down the centre of the sleeve pattern
and mark the horizontal and vertical measurements.
2 Divide the sleeve head into sections, according
to the curve of the crown – this will make shaping
easier (see illustration 1).
3 Calculate the number of rows and stitches
for each measurement (see illustration 2).
4 Cast on 66 stitches. Knit 180 rows, increasing 1
stitch on each side every 12 rows (calculated as
follows: 30 extra stitches needed, 15 on each side;
180 divided by 15 = 12).
5 The following instructions apply to both sides of
the sleeve. To begin the sleeve crown we have to
decrease 15 stitches over 20 rows (20 divided by
15 = 1.3). We cannot decrease every 1.3 rows
so, in this case, you could cast off 5 stitches and
then decrease 1 stitch every 2 rows. Alternatively,
decrease 1 stitch every row for the first 10 rows,
then decrease 1 stitch every 2 rows for the final
10 rows.
6 For the next part of the sleeve crown, decrease 10
stitches over 20 rows (20 divided by 10 = 2). This
allows you to simply decrease 1 stitch every 2 rows
7 The final part of the sleeve crown is divided into three
1cm sections. For section one, decrease 3 stitches
over 4 rows (knit 1 row, then decrease 1 stitch every
row for 3 rows).
8 For section two, decrease 6 stitches over 4 rows
(you could decrease 1 stitch each row for 2 rows
and then 2 stitches each row for 2 rows).
9 For section three, decrease 13 stitches over 4 rows
Draping and shaping > Creating a knitting pattern
One way of doing this is to decrease 3 stitches every
row for 3 rows, then leave the final 4 stitches to be
cast off. The final part of shaping can be achieved
by holding needles and then casting off. If you are
decreasing more than two stitches at once, you may
find it easier if you cast off these stitches instead of
decreasing them.
Note: the measurements here are in metric.
To convert to imperial, 1cm = 2/5in.