SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® BASIC STITCH&™ ANTI-PILLING (Art. #202)
- #109 Steel Blue 3 (3, 3, 4) balls (A)
- #602 Blue/White 3 (3, 3, 4) balls (B)
- #100 White 2 (2, 3, 3) balls (C)
- LION BRAND® double pointed needles size 9 (5.5 mm)
- LION BRAND® stitch markers
- LION BRAND® stitch holders
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 16" long
- Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 40" long
- SIZE:
- S/M (L/1X, 2X/3X, 4X/5X)
- Finished Bust 54 (62, 66, 74)"
- Finished Length 27 (30, 30, 33)"
- 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:
- 14 sts + 20 rows = about 4" in St st (k on RS, p on WS).
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATION: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 tog - 1 st decreased.
PATTERN STITCHES:
K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts)
Row 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.
NOTES:
Cardigan begins with 3 separate pieces of ribbing. Ribbing pieces are joined to begin the lower body of Cardigan. Side edges of ribbing create side slits.
Cardigan is worked from lower edge upwards in rows of St st (k on RS, p on WS) with ribbing at each edge for front bands.
Piece is divided at underarms, then fronts and back are worked separately up to shoulders.
Ribbed collar extensions are in one with the Cardigan.
Stitches are picked up around armholes for the sleeves, then sleeves are worked in the round.
The yarn colors are changed to create color blocks.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of body sts. Work back and forth on the circular needle just as if working on straight needles.
BACK RIBBING:
With shorter circular needle and A, cast on 94 (110, 114, 130) sts. Work back and forth in rows.
Row 1 (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 2-13: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Cut yarn and place sts on a holder.
LEFT FRONT RIBBING:
With shorter circular needle and A, cast on 48 (56, 60, 64) sts. Work back and forth in rows.
Row 1 (WS): *P2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 2-13: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Cut yarn and set piece aside.
RIGHT FRONT RIBBING:
With longer circular needle and A, cast on 48 (56, 60, 64) sts. Work back and forth in rows.
Row 1 (WS): *K2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 2-13: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Do not cut yarn.
From RS, place Back Ribbing sts onto needle following Right Front Ribbing sts, then place Left Front Ribbing sts on needle following Back Ribbing.
BODY:
Rows 1-5: With A, work in K2, p2 Rib as established over 190 (222, 234, 258) sts for 5 rows.
Row 6 (WS): With A, work in K2, p2 Rib as established over first 12 sts for front band, place marker (pm), purl to last 12 sts, pm, work in K2, p2 Rib as established over last 12 sts for front band.
Row 7: With A, work in K2, p2 Rib to marker, slip marker (sm), work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) to next marker, sm, work in K2, p2 Rib to end of row.
With A and keeping first and last 12 sts in K2, p2 Rib, remaining sts in St st work for 24 (30, 30, 34) more rows.
Change to B.
With B, continue as established for 46 (50, 50, 56) rows.
Change to C.
With C, continue as established for 10 (10, 10, 4) rows.
Divide for Armholes
Work remainder of body with C only.
Dividing Row (WS): Work in K2, p2 Rib to marker, sm, p35 (43, 47, 51) and place these sts on a holder for left front, bind off 2 sts for underarm, p until there are 92 (108, 112, 128) sts on right needle for back and place these sts on a holder, bind off 2 sts for underarm, p to marker, sm, work in K2, p2 Rib to end of row - 47 (55, 59, 63) sts rem on needle for right front.
Right Front
Row 1 (RS): Work in K2, p2 Rib to marker, sm, k to end of row.
Row 2: P to marker, sm, work in K2, p2 Rib to end of row.
Row 3: Work in K2, p2 Rib to marker, sm, k to end of row.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 15 (18, 18, 23) more times.
Collar Extension
Cut yarn.
Next Row (WS): Place first 35 (43, 47, 51) sts on a holder for right shoulder, remove marker, rejoin yarn and work in K2, p2 Rib to end of row - 12 sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib over rem 12 sts for 15 (15, 13, 17) more rows.
Place rem sts on a holder.
Back
Return the 92 (108, 112, 128) back sts to needle so that you are ready to work a RS row.
Beg with a RS row, work in St st for 32 (38, 38, 48) rows.
Shape Back Neck
Row 1 (RS): K35 (43, 47, 51) for right shoulder and place these sts on a holder, bind off 22 (22, 18, 26) sts for back neck, k to end of row for left shoulder and place these sts on a holder.
Left Front
Row 1 (RS): K to marker, sm, work in K2, p2 Rib to end of row - 47 (55, 59, 63) sts.
Row 2: Work in K2, p2 Rib to marker, sm, p to end of row.
Row 3: K to marker, sm, work in K2, p2 Rib to end of row.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 15 (18, 18, 23) more times.
Collar Extension
Next Row (WS): Work in K2, p2 Rib over first 12 sts, remove marker, place last 35 (43, 47, 51) sts on a holder for left shoulder - 12 sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib over rem 12 sts for 15 (15, 13, 17) more rows.
Place rem sts on a holder.
Join Shoulders with 3-Needle Bind-off
Return back right shoulder sts to one end of longer needle and front right shoulder sts to other end of needle. With RS of shoulders together, hold both ends of needle in one hand. With 3rd needle, knit tog 1 st from each needle, *knit tog 1 st from each needle, pass first st worked over 2nd to bind off; rep from * across. Cut yarn and pull through last st to secure.
Rep to join left shoulders.
Return collar extension sts to needle and join with 3-Needle Bind-off.
Sew edge of collar extension to back neck edge.
Sleeves
With shorter circular needle and C, beg at underarm, pick up and k58 (62, 62, 72) sts evenly spaced around armhole.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
With C, knit 10 (10, 10, 4) rnds.
With B, knit 30 (19, 19, 0) rnds.
Note: When you see '0' repeats in an instruction, this means that you should not perform that particular instruction, just skip to the next part of the instruction.
Size L/1X (2X/3X) ONLY
Decrease Rnd: With B, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 - 60 sts.
With B, knit 5 rnds.
Proceed to All Sizes.
Size 4X/5X ONLY
Decrease Rnd: With B, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 - 70 sts.
Proceed to All Sizes.
All Sizes
Note: Change to double pointed needles when sts have been sufficiently decreased.
Rnds 1-4: With B, knit 4 rnds.
Rnd 5 (Decrease Rnd): With B, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 - 56 (58, 58, 68) sts.
Rnds 2-10 (15, 15, 40): Rep Rnds 1-5 for 1 (2, 2, 7) more times - 54 sts.
Next 4 Rnds: With A, knit 4 rnds.
Next Rnd: With A, rep Rnd 5 - 52 sts.
With A, rep last 5 rnds twice - 48 sts in Rnd 21.
Next Rnd: With A, knit.
Next Rnd: With A, rep Rnd 5 - 46 sts.
With A, rep last 2 rnds 3 more times - 40 sts when all decreases have been completed.
Next Rnd: With A, knit.
Next Rnd: With A, *k3, k2tog; rep from * around - 32 sts.
Next Rnd: With A, knit.
Cuff Ribbing
Rnds 1-16: With A, *k2, p2; rep from * around.
Bind off loosely.
FINISHING:
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side
Rated 5 out of
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Knits up true to picture. Very easy
I finished it very quickly. Nice not to have to seam pieces togethr.
Date published: 2021-03-20