SUPPLIES &TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® 24/7 COTTON® - Jade 6 (8, 9) balls
- LION BRAND® stitch markers
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- Circular knitting needle size 6 (4 mm), 29 in. (73.5 cm) long
SIZE:
S (M/L, 1X/2X)
Finished Bust About 44 (52, 61) in. (112 (132, 155) cm)
Finished Back Length About 28 (28 1/2, 29) in. (71 (72.5, 73.5) cm)
Finished Front Length About 24 (24 1/2, 25) in. (61 (62, 63.5) cm), not including collar extension
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
GAUGE:
17 sts + 27 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in Lace pattern.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONSssk (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.
yo2 (yarn over twice)
Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
Take yarn to back, over the right needle.
Rep steps 1 and 2.
You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
PATTERN STITCH
Lace Pattern (worked over a multiple of 6 sts + 1 additional st)
Row 1 (RS): *K2tog, yo2, ssk, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: Purl each st, working (p1, k1) in each yo2.
Row 3: K1, *k2, k2tog, yo2, ssk; rep from * across.
Row 4: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-4 for Lace pattern.
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.
Each piece is worked back and forth in rows of Lace pattern.
Each row of all 5 pieces begins with a slip st and ends with a purl st for selvedges. Selvedge sts create a neat edge for seaming. When the pattern tells you to slip a st, slip as if to knit or as if to purl, whichever look you prefer.
The Back is about 4 in. (10 cm) longer than the Fronts.
Lace pattern can be worked by following written instructions or reading the chart. Read RS rows of chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
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
Cast on 93 (111, 129) sts.
Rows 1-6: Sl 1 (selvedge), k to last st, p1 (selvedge).
Row 7 (WS): Sl 1, k6, p to last 7 sts, k6, p1.
Begin Lace Pattern
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k6 for side edging, place marker (pm), work Row 1 of Lace pattern to last 7 sts, pm, k6 for side edging, p1.
Row 2: Sl 1, k6, slip marker (sm), work in Lace pattern as established to last 7 sts, sm, k6, p1.
Continue to slip markers as you come to them.
Continue in Lace pattern as established, slipping the first st and purling the last st for selvedges and working both sets of 6 side edging sts in Garter st (k every st on every row), until piece measures about 4 in. (10 cm) from beg, end with WS row as the last row you work.
Next Row (RS): Sl 1, work in Lace pattern as established to last st, p1.
Continue in Lace pattern as established, slipping the first st and purling the last st for selvedges, until piece measures about 25 (25 1/2, 26) in. (63.5 (65, 66) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Shoulders
Rows 1-12 (14, 16): Bind off 3 (4, 5) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 57 (55, 49) sts in Row 12 (14, 16).
Next 8 (6, 4) Rows: Bind off 3 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 33 (37, 37) sts in last row.
Bind off.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 51 (57, 69) sts.
Rows 1-6: Sl 1 (selvedge), k to last st, p1 (selvedge).
Row 7 (WS): Sl 1, k6, p to end of row.
Begin Lace Pattern
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, work Row 1 of Lace pattern to last 7 sts, pm, k6 for front band, p1.
Row 2: Sl 1, k6 for front band, sm, work in Lace pattern as established to last st, p1.
Continue to slip marker as you come to it.
Continue in Lace pattern as established, slipping the first st and purling the last st for selvedges and working 6 front band sts in Garter st, until piece measures about 21 (21 1/2, 22) in. (53.5 (54.5, 56) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 3 (4, 5) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 48 (53, 64) sts.
Row 2: Work even in pattern as established.
Rows 3-12 (14, 16): Rep Rows 1 and 2 - 33 (29, 29) sts in Row 11 (13, 15).
Next Row: Bind off 3 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 30 (26, 26) sts.
Next Row: Work even in pattern as established.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (2, 1) more times - 21 (20, 23) sts.
Collar Extension
Continue in Lace pattern as established, slipping the first st and purling the last st for selvedges and working 6 front band sts in Garter st, for about 4 (4 1/4, 4 1/4) in. (10 (11, 11) cm), end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Next Row (RS): Bind off 7 (7, 8) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 14 (13, 15) sts.
Next Row: Work even in pattern as established.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Bind off rem 7 (6, 7) sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Cast on 51 (57, 69) sts.
Rows 1-6: Sl 1 (selvedge), k to last st, p1 (selvedge).
Row 7 (WS): Sl 1, p to last 7 sts, k6, p1.
Begin Lace Pattern
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k6 for front band, pm, work Row 1 of Lace pattern to last st, p1.
Row 2: Sl 1, work in Lace pattern as established to last 7 sts, sm, k6 for front band, p1.
Continue to slip marker as you come to it.
Continue in Lace pattern as established, slipping the first st and purling the last st for selvedges and working 6 front band sts in Garter st, until piece measures about 21 (21 1/2, 22) in. (53.5 (54.5, 56) cm) from beg, end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Shape Shoulder
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 3 (4, 5) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 48 (53, 64) sts.
Row 2: Work even in pattern as established.
Rows 3-12 (14, 16): Rep Rows 1 and 2 - 33 (29, 29) sts in Row 11 (13, 15).
Next Row: Bind off 3 sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 30 (26, 26) sts.
Next Row: Work even in pattern as established.
Rep last 2 rows 3 (2, 1) more times - 21 (20, 23) sts.
Collar Extension
Continue in Lace pattern as established, slipping the first st and purling the last st for selvedges and working 6 front band sts in Garter st, for about 4 (4 1/4, 4 1/4) in. (10 (11, 11) cm), end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Next Row (WS): Bind off 7 (7, 8) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 14 (13, 15) sts.
Next Row: Work even in pattern as established.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Bind off rem 7 (6, 7) sts.
SLEEVES (make 2)
Cast on 51 (57, 63) sts.
Rows 1-6: Sl 1 (selvedge), k to last st, p1 (selvedge).
Row 7 (WS): Sl 1, p to end of row.
Begin Lace Pattern
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, work Row 1 of Lace pattern to last st, p1.
Row 2: Sl 1, work in Lace pattern as established to last, p1.
Continue in Lace pattern as established, slipping the first st and purling the last st for selvedges, until piece measures about 16 1/2 (16 1/2, 15 1/2) in. (42 (42, 39.5) cm) from beg.
Shape Cap (top of Sleeve)
Rows 1-6: Bind off 6 (7, 8) sts, work in pattern as established to end of row - 15 sts in Row 6.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.
Place markers on side edges of Back and Fronts, about 6 (7, 7 1/2) in. (15 (17, 19) cm) below shoulder seams. Sew tops of Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams, leaving lower 4 in. (10 cm) on sides of Back unsewn.
Sew ends of collar extensions together and sew edge of collar extension to back neck.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side