Soft knit sash cardigan
Cosy and snug wrap cardigan with a sash belt. I would probably knit it for myself as shown, but it may be more stylish if worn longer or over-sized and perhaps without pockets.
The original yarn was a soft heathered and slightly fluffy Shetland type. I think this would be lovely knitted in the hand-dyed yarn available from the Little Grey Sheep.
Instructions.Instructions are given for 4 sizes - larger sizes given in brackets. [Editor's note: I have copied the note above from the original pattern - it will make more sense when you start knitting as the the number of stitches you end up with at the end of each row increases and decreases as part of the pattern stitch.] BackWith No 11 needles, cast on 112 (120 : 126 : 132) stitches, and work 2 inches in k1/p1 rib. Next row: rib 14 (15 : 15 : 15), {ml, rib 14 (15 : 15 : 15)} 6 (5 : 6 : 6) times, ml, rib to end. [119 (126 : 133 : 139) sts] Change to No 9 needles and work as follows: Next row (right side facing):
k1, p3 (2 : 1
: 4), * k3, p6; repeat from
* to last 7 (6
: 5 : 8) stitches, k3, p3 (2
: 1 : 4), k1. 1st row (wrong side facing):
k4 (3 : 2
: 5), * p3, k6; repeat from
*
to last 7 (6 : 5
: 8) stitches, p3, k4 (3 :
2 : 5). These 14 rows form pattern for back. Keeping continuity of pattern shape armholes as follows: Next row: cast off 17 (19
: 21 : 21), k4 (1
: 7 : 1), *
p3, k6 repeat from * to last 7 (6
: 5 : 8) stitches, p3, k4 (3
: 2 : 5). Continue straight in pattern until back measures 25½ (26 : 26½ : 27) inches, ending with right side facing. Shape shoulders by casting off 8 (8 : 8 : 9) stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows, then 7 (8 : 9 : 9) stitches at the beginning of the following 2 rows. Cast off remaining 39 (40 : 41 : 43) stitches. Pocket LiningsWith No 9 needles, cast on 30 stitches and work 29 rows stocking stitch,
starting with a purl row Left Front** Next row: rib 9 (11
: 15 : 14), {ml, rib 12 (12
: 16 : 12)} 3 (3
: 2 : 3) times, ml, rib to end: [58
(62 : 65
: 68) stitches] Change to No 9 needles and place pattern panels as follows: Next row (right side facing): k1, p3 (2 : 1 : 4), * k3, p6; repeat from * to last 9 (5 : 9 : 9), stitches, k3, p5 (1 : 5 : 5), k1. Now continue in pattern as for back Your first 2 rows will read: 1st row (wrong side facing):
k6 (2 : 6
: 6), * p3, k6; repeat from
* to last 7 (6
: 5 : 8) stitches, p3, k4 (3
: 2 : 5). Keeping continuity of pattern, work a further 27 rows, thus ending with 1st pattern row. Place pocket lining as follows: Next row: pattern 11 (10 : 9 : 12), slip next 34 stitches on a stitch holder and in place of these, pattern across stitches of first pocket lining, pattern 13 (18 : 22 : 22). Continue straight in pattern until 14 rows less have been worked than on back to start of armhole shaping, thus ending with 14th pattern row. Shape front edge as follows: Next row: k2tog, k4 (9
: 4 : 4), pattern to end. Decrease 1 stitch at the front edge on the next and every following 4th row until 54 (58 : 61 : 64) stitches remain, keeping stitches at front edge in reverse stocking stitch as placed. Work 1 row straight. Next row: k11 (7 : 11 : 11), pattern to end. Shape armhole as follows: Keep armhole edge straight and continue to decrease 1 stitch at front edge on next and every following 4th row until 23 (24 : 25 : 27) stitches remain. Note: When shaping at front edge do not continue panel pattern nearest this edge if there are insufficient stitches to work another complete pattern; instead take stitches into reversed stocking stitch. Work a few rows straight until front matches back at armhole edge, ending with right side facing. Shape shoulder by casting off 8 (8
: 8 : 9) stitches at the beginning
of the next and following alternate row. Right FrontWork as for left front from **
to **. Next row (right side facing): k1, p5 (1 : 5 : 5), * k3, p 6; repeat from * to last 7 (6 : 5 : 8) stitches, k3, p3 (2 : 1 : 4), k1. Next row (right side facing): k1, p3 (2 : 1 : 4), * k3, p6; repeat from * to last 9 (5 : 9 : 9), stitches, k3, p5 (1 : 5 : 5), k1. Now continue in pattern as for back Your first 2 rows will read: 1st row (wrong side facing):
k4 (3 : 2
: 5), * p3, k6; repeat from
* to last 9 (5
: 9 : 9) stitches, p3, k6 (2
: 6 : 6). Keeping continuity of pattern work a further 27 rows, thus ending after 1st pattern row, with right side facing for next row. Place pocket lining as follows: Next row: pattern 13 (18
: 22 : 22), slip next 34 stitches
on a stitch-holder and in place of these, pattern across stitches of second
pocket lining, pattern 11 (10 : 9
: 12). SleevesWith No 11 needles, cast on 46 (48 : 50 : 52) stitches and work 2 inches in k1/ p1 rib. Next row: rib 7 (7 : 7 : 6), {ml, rib 8 (5 : 4 : 5)} 4 (7 : 9 : 8) times, ml, rib to end. [51 (56 : 60 : 61) sts] Change to No 9 needles and place pattern panels as follows: Next row (right side facing):
k1, p5 (3 : 5
: 1), * k3, p6; repeat from
* to last 9 (7
: 9 : 5) stitches, k3, p5 (3
: 5 : 1), k1. 1st row: k6 (4
: 6 : 2), *
p3, k6; repeat from * to last 9 (7
: 9 : 5) stitches, p3, k6 (4
: 6 : 2). Continue in pattern, shaping sides by increasing 1 stitch at each end
of the 12th (10th : 8th
: 2nd), and then every following 4th row until there
are 101 (108 : 114
: 121),stitches , taking increased stitches into pattern. Cast off. To Make UpUsing a warm iron and slightly damp cloth, press parts lightly on wrong
side, omitting welts.
Front Borders
Left: With No 11 needles, cast on 9 stitches and work in rib
as follows: Repeat the last 2 rows until strip fits up left front and round to centre back of neck, when slightly stretched. Sew in position as you go along. Cast off in rib. Right: Work to correspond with left, with the addition of 7 buttonholes,
first to come ½ inches up from lower edge, 7th at start of neck shaping
and remainder spaced evenly. To make a buttonhole: with right side facing, rib 3, cast off 3, rib to end, then when knitting the next row back, cast on 3 over those cast off. [Editor's note: If you are making an over-sized cardigan, you may wish to omit the buttonholes and just have the tie belt for closure.] Pocket TopsWith right side facing and No 11 needles, k34 stitches from stitch holder,
increasing 1 stitch in centre. [35 sts] Catch down sides of pocket tops neatly on right side and pocket linings lightly on wrong side. BeltWith No 11 needles, cast on 13 stitches, and work 52 (54 : 56 : 58) inches in rib as for front borders. Cast off evenly in rib. Press seams. Sew on buttons. |
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