Knitted Adorable Cardigan
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SIZE
S [M, L, XL]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
- Chest: 33[37, 41, 45] inches
- Length: 14[14.5, 15, 15.5] inches
MATERIALS
- Rowan Summer Tweed [70% Silk, 30% Cotton; 117 yd/108 m per 50g skein];
- color: Puff (#533); 6 [6, 7, 8] skeins
- 1 set US #9/5.5mm double-point needles
- 1 set US #9/5.5mm straight needles
- Yarn needle
- Stitch holders
- 2.5-3 yds ribbon for ties [organza ribbon shown]
- Sewing needle
- Thread to match ribbon
- Small snaps, optional
GAUGE
18 sts/24 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN STITCH
Seed st (multiple of 2 sts):
Row 1: *K1, p1, rep across from *.
Row 2: *P1, k1, rep across from *.
DIRECTIONS
Left Front
CO 62[66, 70, 74] sts.
Work 3 rows even in seed st.
Change to st st. K the first and last sts of every row (for selvage) and, beg with a RS row, work even until piece measures 2[2, 3, 3] inches from beg. End with RS facing.
Waist shaping
Inc row (RS): K2, m1, work to end
Work 7 rows even.
Rep these 8 rows twice more, then work inc row once.
At the same time, work wrap shaping as follows:
RS dec row: work to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
WS rows: K1, p across, k1.
Rep these 2 rows 12 times more. (53[57, 61, 65] sts)
Cont to work wrap shaping as established 7 times more, ending with RS facing. (46(50, 54, 58] sts). Work will measure 8[8, 9, 9] inches from beg.
Cont working wrap shaping at the end of each RS row as established
At the same time, begin armhole shaping as follows:
Row 1 (RS): BO 3 sts, work to end.
Row 2 and all WS rows: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: BO 2 sts, work to end.
Next 2[3, 3, 4] RS rows: SSK, work to end. (35[37, 41, 43] sts).
Work wrap shaping 15[17, 19, 21] times more, ending with RS facing. (20[20, 22, 22] sts). Work will measure 14[14.5, 15, 15.5] inches from beg.
Continuing to work wrap shaping as established, shape shoulder as follows:
Row 1 (RS): BO 9[9, 11, 11] sts, work to end. (10 sts).
Row 2 (WS): K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: BO 7 sts.
Place rem 3 sts on holder.
Right Front
Work as for Left Front to beg of waist shaping.
Wrap shaping
RS dec row: K2, SSK, work across.
WS rows: K1, p to last st, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows 12 times more.
At the same time, work waist shaping as follows:
Inc row (RS): Work to last 2 sts, m1, k2
Work 7 rows even.
Repeat these 8 rows twice more, then work inc row once more. (53[57, 61, 65] sts)
Cont to work wrap shaping as established 6 times more, ending WS row (47[51, 55, 59] sts rem). Piece will measure 8[8, 9, 9] inches from beg.
Continue to work wrap shaping as established (this shaping will continue until piece is completed).
At the same time beg armhole shaping as follows:
Row 1 and all RS rows: Work wrap shaping as established.
Row 2 (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end.
Row 4: BO 2 sts, work to end.
Next 2[3, 3, 4] WS rows: P2tog, work to end. (36[38, 42, 44] sts).
Work wrap shaping 16[18, 20, 22] times more, ending with RS facing. (20[20, 22, 22] sts). Work will measure 14[14.5, 15, 15.5] inches from beg.
Shape shoulder
Row 1 and all RS rows: Work wrap shaping as established.
Row 2 (WS): BO 9[9, 11, 11] sts, work across (10 sts rem)
Row 4: BO 6 sts. Place rem 3 sts on holder.
Back
CO 66[74, 82, 90] sts.
Work as for Left Front to beg of waist shaping.
Waist shaping
Inc row (RS): K2, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 7 rows even.
Rep these 8 rows twice more, then work inc row once more. (74[82, 90, 98] sts)
Work even in st st until piece measures 8[8, 9, 9] inches from beg, ending with RS facing.
Armhole shaping
BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next 2[3, 3, 4] RS rows: K2, SSK, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. (60[66, 74, 80] sts)
Continuing to K the first and last st of every row, work even until piece measures 14[14.5, 15, 15.5] inches from beg, ending with RS facing.
Shoulder shaping
BO 9[9, 11, 11] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. (30[36, 40, 46] sts).
Place rem sts on a holder.
Sleeves
CO 46[54, 62, 70] sts.
Work as for Left Front to beg of waist shaping.
Inc row (RS): K2, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 7 rows even.
Repeat these 8 rows 2 times more, then work inc row once more (54[62, 70, 78] sts).
Continuing to K the first and last st of each row, work even until piece measures 8 inches from beg, ending with RS facing.
Cap Shaping
BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next 4[6, 6, 8] RS rows: K2, SSK, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
BO rem 20[24, 32, 36] sts.
FINISHING
Sew fronts and back together at shoulders.
Transfer 30[36, 40, 46] sts from back neck to straight needle. Transfer 3 sts from right front to DPN.
Using 3 sts on DPN as base, work I cord BO across 30[36, 40, 46] sts of back as follows:
Using second DPN, * k2, sl1, k1 st from back, psso. Slide 3 sts on DPN to other end (without turning). Rep from * until all sts from back have been worked.
Graft 3 sts on needle to 3 holder sts from left front.
Sew underarm seams.
Sew fronts to back at sides, leaving 2 inches after seed st border on left side unsewn.
Cut ribbon in half, and hem one end of each piece. Sew unhemmed ends to points of left and right fronts. Or, hem both ends of each piece of ribbon, sew snaps to one end of each, and to points of right and left fronts. Weave in ends and block.