SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Bernat® Alize® EZ Wool™ - Flannel
- Sizes XS/S (6 skeins), M (6 skeins), L (7 skeins), XL (8 skeins), 2/3XL (9 skeins), 4/5XL (10 balls)
- 4 safety pins
SIZES
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large 44-46" [1/2-117 cm]
2/3 Extra-Large 48-54" [1/2-137 cm]
4/5 Extra-Large 56-62" [1/2-157.5 cm]
Finished bust
Extra-Small/Small 45" [1/4.5 cm]
Medium 48" [129.5 cm]
Large 52" [147.5 cm]
Extra-Large 56" [1/2.5 cm]
2/3 Extra-Large 62" [188 cm]
4/5 Extra-Large 68" [203 cm]
GAUGE 5 sts = 4" [10 cm]
DIRECTIONS:
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.To print the diagram, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above).
Note: Right side of project is facing at all times.
BACK
Count 28 (30-32-35-39-43) loops for foundation row (noting yarn end is at far right and all loops are facing upwards).
1st row: Working from left to right, pull 29th (31st-33rd-36th-40th-44th) loop (from 'working yarn') up through 28th (30th-32nd-35th-39th-43rd) loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 28 (30-32-35-39-43) sts in row.
2nd row: Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
3rd row: Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until 33 (33-33-35-35-35) rows in total have been worked.
Bind off row: Working in same direction as last row, pull 2nd st through first st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row. Cut last loop to create yarn 'tail'. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
RIGHT FRONT
**Count 14 (15-16-18-20-22) loops for foundation row (noting yarn end is at far right and all loops are facing upward).
1st row: Working from left to right, pull 15th (16th-17th-19th-21st-23rd) loop (from 'working yarn') up through 14th (15th-16th-18th-20th-22nd) loop (last loop of foundation row) from behind to create a knit st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next loop of foundation row. Continue in this manner to end of row. Do not turn work. 14 (15-16-18-20-22) sts in row.
2nd row: Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
3rd row: Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows until 25 (25-25-27-27-27) rows in total have been worked.**
Shape neck: 1st row: Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to last 2 loops. Place next loop behind last loop creating a double loop - treat this double loop as 1 st. Pull next loop from working yarn up through double st - K2tog made. Do not turn. 13 (14-15-17-19-21) sts.
2nd row: Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
3rd row: Working from right to left, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to last 2 loops. K2tog. Do not turn. 12 (13-14-16-18-20) sts.
4th row: As 2nd row
5th row: As 3rd row. 11 (12-13-15-17-19) sts.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: As 3rd row. 10 (11-12-14-16-18) sts.
8th row: As 2nd row.
Bind off row: Working in same direction as last row, pull 2nd stitch through first st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row. Cut last loop to create yarn 'tail'. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
LEFT FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Right Front.
Shape neck: 1st row: Working from right to left, K2tog. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn. 13 (14-15-17-19-21) sts.
2nd row: Working from left to right, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through next st. Repeat from * across to end of row. Do not turn.
3rd row: As 1st row. 12 (13-14-16-18-20) sts.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th row: As 1st row. 11 (12-13-15-17-19) sts.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th row: As 1st row. 10 (11-12-14-16-18) sts.
8th row: As 2nd row.
Bind off row: Working in same direction as last row, pull 2nd stitch through first st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row. Cut last loop to create yarn 'tail'. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
Join Shoulder Seams
With right sides facing together, and working along top edges, pull first loop from working yarn up through both thicknesses. Working evenly along edge, pull 2nd loop up through both thicknesses. Pull 1st loop through 2nd loop. Continue in this manner along shoulder seam. Cut last loop to create yarn tail. Pull yarn tail through last loop. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
Place safety pins on side edges of Fronts and Back 10 (10-11-11-13-13)" [25.5 (25.5-28-28-33-33) cm] down from shoulder seams.
Join Side Seams
With wrong sides facing together, beginning at marker, pull first loop from working yarn up through both thicknesses. Working evenly along edge, pull 2nd loop up through both thicknesses. Pull 1st loop through 2nd loop. Continue in this manner down side seam to foundation row. Cut last loop to create yarn tail. Pull yarn tail through last loop. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
SLEEVES
Note: Sleeves are worked in the rnd. Each rnd is worked from right to left.
Left Sleeve
1st rnd: With right side facing, join working yarn at side seam between Left Front and Back, pulling next loop of working yarn up from behind. Working into vertical sts along side of armhole, pull up 24 (24-28-28-32-32) loops through center of sts evenly around armhole. 24 (24-28-28-32-32) sts in rnd.
2nd rnd: Working from right to left for this rnd and every rnd, pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd.
Sizes XS/S and M only: 3rd rnd: K2tog. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd. 23 sts.
4th rnd: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd.
5th rnd: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to last 2 loops. K2tog. 22 sts.
6th rnd: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd.
Repeat 3rd to 6th rnds twice more. 16 sts.
Sizes L and XL only: 3rd rnd: K2tog. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd. 27 sts.
4th rnd: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to last 2 loops. K2tog. 26 sts.
5th rnd: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd.
6th rnd: As 3rd rnd. 25 sts.
7th rnd: As 5th rnd.
8th rnd: As 4th rnd. 24 sts.
9th rnd: As 3rd rnd. 23 sts.
10th rnd: As 5th rnd.
11th rnd: As 4th rnd. 22 sts
12th rnd: As 5th rnd.
13th rnd: As 3rd rnd. 21 sts.
14th rnd: As 4th rnd. 20 sts.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 3rd rnd: K2tog. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd. 31 sts.
4th rnd: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to last 2 loops. K2tog. 30 sts.
Repeat 3rd and 4th rnds 5 times more. 20 sts.
Next rnd: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd.
All sizes: Next 2 rnds: Pull first loop from working yarn up through first st of rnd. Pull next loop from working yarn up through next st of rnd. Continue in this manner to end of rnd.
Bind off rnd: Working in same direction as last rnd, pull 2nd st through first st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of round. Cut last loop to create yarn 'tail'. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
Right Sleeve
1st rnd: Join working yarn at side seam between Right Front and Back, pulling next loop of working yarn up from behind. Working into vertical sts along side of armhole, pull up 24 (24-28-28-32-32) loops through center of sts evenly around armhole. 24 (24-28-28-32-32) sts in rnd.
Beginning on 2nd rnd, work as given for Left Sleeve.
EDGING
1st row: With right side facing, join working yarn to bottom of Right Front. Working from right to left pulling next loop of working yarn up from behind and working into vertical sts up edge of Right Front, pull up 46 (46-48-50-50-52) loops through center of sts evenly up Right Front, 8 loops across Back neck edge, and 46 (46-48-50-50-52) loops down Left Front. Do not turn. 100 (100-1/4-108-108-1/2) sts.
2nd row: Working from left to right, with working yarn in back, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Bring yarn to front, pull next loop from working yarn towards back through next loop. Bring yarn to back, pull next loop from working yarn up through loop from behind. Repeat from * to last loop. Bring yarn to front, pull next loop from working yarn towards back through next loop. Do not turn.
3rd row: Working from right to left, with working yarn in back, pull next loop from working yarn up from behind through last st worked on previous row. *Bring yarn to front, pull next loop from working yarn towards back through next loop. Bring yarn to back, pull next loop from working yarn up through loop from behind. Repeat from * to last loop. Bring yarn to front, pull next loop from working yarn towards back through next loop. Do not turn.
Bind off row: Working in same direction as last row, pull 2nd st through first st. Pull 3rd st through 2nd st. Pull 4th st through 3rd st. Continue in this manner to end of row. Cut last loop to create yarn 'tail'. Tie to secure and weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Rated 2 out of
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Loopdaloop from
The wording on how to join the seems are confusing. Is there a step by step video of making this pattern?
Date published: 2024-02-14
Rated 3 out of
5
by
Capiz from
Yep, there's an error in the sleeve instructions making them too short!
The pattern states that in order to make the sleeves, you must join work rounds (rows) 1 & 2 with 24 sts each and then rows 3 through 6 while decreasing 1 st each in rows 3 and 5. Then, you're to repeat rows 3 through 6 twice more resulting in 16 sts. However, if you follow these instructions, you end up with 18 sts, If you continue and finish with 2 more rows and bind off your sleeves will be too short and have 2 too many stitches. So, you need to actually REPEAT rows 3 through 6 a total of 3 more times (not just 2 more times) in order to end up with 16 sts and 20 rows total, which will result in increasing the length of the sleeves by approximately 2-1/2 inches (5 sts & 5 rows = 4 inches). I think that this error is the same for all sizes, but I only checked the first 2 sizes (XS-M, and L/XL). Also, you may notice that the sleeve instructions don't include the 3 rows of k1,p1 rib that is shown in the photo, so I added them on my cardigan too. This pattern was originally written as a 38" coat as you can tell by the schematic. So, the schematic doesn't represent the finished cardigan length.
Date published: 2023-06-04
Rated 4 out of
5
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Stacey from
Nice Sweater, Okay Pattern
This was my first time attempting an intermediate project with loop yarn. Overall, I like the pattern. It was fairly easy to follow. I followed the instructions to the letter and I did make a sweater I like, but not one I could wear out. I did not like the way the sleeves were created. Most patterns for knitting have you make the sleeves and then attach them. This pattern has you making the sleeves already attached. That made it much harder in my opinion. The way it was written, I wasn't able to have the exact number of loops - the way it's written, it gave inches as measurements on where to attach the sides, meaning the opening left open for sleeves was not precise on the number of loops. But gave a specific number of loops for the rows in the round for the sleeve.
I have bought new yarn (different colors) to try a 2nd time. This time I want to add in stripes and I'll make the sleeves separate and then attach or I will leave the sleeves off and add edging and keep it as a vest.
Overall, I really enjoyed this project and love the new stitches I learned!
Date published: 2020-02-03
Rated 3 out of
5
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Uglysweater from
Nice pattern, but not what I expected
I admit that I’ve only done blankets with loop yarn, and they turned out better than expected. I decided to challenge myself by making this cardigan, but it’s not exactly as the pictures. The sleeves turned out too short. I counted again to make sure there were 16 rnds and there were. I think I’ll just wear this around the house because I’m not exactly proud of how it turned out.
Date published: 2019-12-06