SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® 24/7 COTTON® Navy 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) balls
- LION BRAND® stitch markers
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- Circular needle size 6 (4 mm), 36" (91.5 cm) long
- Circular needle size 7 (4.5 mm), 29" (73.5 cm) long
S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
Finished Chest 40" (44, 48, 52, 56) (101.5 (1/2, 1/2, 1/2, 1/2) cm)
Finished Length 25" (25 1/2, 26, 26 1/2, 27) (63.5 (65, 66, 67.5, 68.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger size in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
To print the patterns, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above).
GAUGE:
20 sts + 28 rows = about 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needle.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop - 1 st increased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together - 1 st decreased.
Yo (yarn over)
An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows:
1. Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
2. Take yarn to back, over the right hand needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
PATTERN STITCH:
K1, p1 Rib (worked over an odd number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.
NOTES:
Cardigan is made from 5 pieces: Back, 2 Fronts, and 2 Sleeves.
Circular needles are used to accommodate the number of sts. Work back and forth on the circular needle as if working on straight needles.
When you see 'work in pattern as established' in the instructions, this means to continue in the current pattern st, lining up sts as in previous rows.
When you see 'work even' in the instructions, this means to continue on in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
BACK
With smaller needle, cast on 101 (111, 121, 131, 141) sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to larger needle.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 24 (24 1/2, 25, 25 1/2, 26) in. (61 (62, 63.5, 65, 66) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Shoulders
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts, k to end of row - you will have 90 (99, 108, 117, 126) sts in this row.
Row 2: Bind off 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts, p to end of row - 79 (87, 95, 103, 111) sts.
Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 2 more times - 35 (39, 43, 47, 51) sts in Row 6.
Bind off.
LEFT FRONT:
With smaller needle, cast on 49 (53, 57, 61, 65) sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures about 2 1/2" (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Begin Lace Trim
Change to larger needle.
Row 1 (RS): K to last 14 sts, place marker (pm), (yo, k2tog) 6 times for lace trim, k2.
Row 2: Purl, slipping marker as you come to it.
Rep Rows 1 and 2, slipping marker as you come to it, until piece measures about 13" (33 cm) from beg, end with a Row 2 as the last row you work.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (Decrease Row - RS): K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker (sm), (yo, k2tog) 6 times, k2 - 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts.
Row 2: Purl, slipping marker as you come to it.
Row 3: K to marker, sm, (yo, k2tog) 6 times, k2.
Row 4: Purl, slipping marker as you come to it.
Rep Rows 1/4 for 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) more times - 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Work even in pattern as established until piece measures same as Back to Shape Shoulders, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Remove marker as you work last row.
Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts, k to end of row - 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2 - 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts.
Bind off.
RIGHT FRONT:
With smaller needle, cast on 49 (53, 57, 61, 65) sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures about 2 1/2" (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a Row 2 as the last row you work.
Begin Lace Trim
Change to larger needle.
Row 1 (RS): K2, (ssk, yo) 6 times, pm, k to end of row.
Row 2: Purl, slipping marker as you come to it.
Rep Rows 1 and 2, slipping marker as you come to it, until piece measures about 13" (33 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (Decrease Row - RS): K2, (ssk, yo) 6 times, sm, ssk, k to end of row - 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts.
Row 2: Purl, slipping marker as you come to it.
Row 3: K2, (ssk, yo) 6 times, sm, k to end of row.
Row 4: Purl, slipping marker as you come to it.
Rep Rows 1/4 for 15 (16, 17, 18, 19) more times - 33 (36, 39, 42, 45) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Work even in pattern as established until piece measures same as Back to Shape Shoulders, end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Remove marker as you work last row.
Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts, p to end of row - 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) sts.
Row 2: Knit.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2 - 11 (12, 13, 14, 15) sts.
Bind off.
SLEEVES (make 2):
With smaller needle, cast on 47 (49, 51, 53, 55) sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures about 2 1/2" (6.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to larger needle.
Work even in St st for 2 rows.
Increase Row (RS): K1, M1, k to last st, M1, k1 - 49 (51, 53, 55, 57) sts.
Work even in St st for 5 (3, 3, 3, 3) rows.
Rep Increase Row - 51 (53, 55, 57, 59) sts.
Rep last 6 (4, 4, 4, 4) rows for 7 (3, 9, 14, 20) more times - 65 (59, 73, 85, 99) sts when all increases are complete.
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Rep last 6 rows 8 (13, 9, 5, 1) time(s) - 81 (85, 91, 95, 101) sts when all increases are complete.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 18" (45.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Cap (top of Sleeve)
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 10 (10, 11, 11, 12) sts, k to end of row - 71 (75, 80, 84, 89) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 10 (10, 11, 11, 12) sts, p to end of row - 61 (65, 69, 73, 77) sts.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice more - 21 (25, 25, 29, 29) sts when all bind offs are complete.
Bind off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.
Front and Neck Edging
From RS with smaller needle, beg at lower right front corner, pick up and k6 sts for every 7 rows along right front edge, pick up and k35 (39, 43, 47, 51) sts along back neck edge, then pick up and k the same number of sts along left front edge as along right front edge.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern (WS row), work in K1, p1 Rib for about 1" (2.5 cm).
Bind off.
Place markers on side edges of Back and Fronts, about 8" (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) (20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm) below shoulder seams. Sew tops of Sleeves between markers.
Sew Sleeve and side seams.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side