Team Mates for Outdoors
"Their woollies match - her warm button-up and his comfortable sweater"
But still so sad to have to say goodbye to the the lovely man.
Instructions.Pattern rows used throughout: 1st row (wrong side facing):
p3, * slip the next 2 stitches on
to the cable needle and place to back of work, k2, k2 from cable needle
(this will be called cable back), slip next 2 stitches on to cable needle
to front of work, k2, k2 from cable needle (this will be Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows 4 times more, then 2nd row again. 13th row: As 1st row. These 24 rows form the pattern. Cardigan BackWith No. 12 needles cast on 98 stitches and work 3½ inches in k1/p1 rib. Next row: k3, * p8, k6; repeat from * to last 11 stitches, p8, k3. Change to No 9 (3¾mm) needles and pattern, shaping sides by increasing
1 stitch at each end of the 25th and every following 6th row, 6 times
(110 sts), taking increased stitches into reversed stocking-stitch. With right side facing, shape armholes by casting off 8 stitches
at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then k2tog at each end of the next
and every row until 76 stitches remain. With right side facing, shape shoulders by casting off 9 stitches
at the beginning of the next 6 rows; then cast off remaining stitches
loosely. Cardigan Left FrontWith No 12 needles cast on 42 stitches and work 3½ inches Next row: k3, * p8, k6; repeat from * to last 11 stitches , p8, k3. Change to No 9 needles and pattern, shaping side edge by increasing 1 stitch at the beginning of the 25th and every following 6th row, 6 times, taking increased stitches into reversed stocking-stitch. Work straight until front matches back at side edge. With right side facing, shape armhole by casting off 8 stitches
at the beginning of the next row, then k2tog at this edge on every row
until Work straight until front measures 18½ inches. With wrong side facing, shape neck by decreasing 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row, then on the following 3 rows at this edge. Work straight until front measures 20 inches, then, with right side facing, shape shoulder by casting off 9 stitches at the beginning of the next and following 2 alternate rows, armhole edge. Cardigan Right FrontWork to correspond with left front, reversing all shapings. SleevesWith No 12 needles cast on 50 stitches and work 3 inches k1/p1 rib. Next row: k7, * p8, k6; repeat from * to last 15 stitches, p8, k7. Change to No 9 needles and pattern but keeping the 7 stitches at each end of the needle in reversed stocking stitch instead of 3. Thus your 1st row will read: Continue thus in pattern, shaping sides by increasing 1 stitch at each end of the 3rd and every following 6th row until there are 64 stitches , taking the increased stitches into the pattern as they are made (you will now have 5 cable panels across sleeve). Continue increasing as before on every 6th row until there are 78 stitches, taking the increased stitches into reversed stocking stitch. Work straight until sleeve measures 18 inches. With right side facing, shape top by casting off 3 stitches at
the beginning of the next 2 rows, then k2tog at the beginning of every
row until 36 stitches remain, then at each end of every row until 24 stitches
remain; cast off. Making Up the CardiganUsing a warm iron and slightly damp cloth, press parts very lightly on
wrong side, omitting welts. Front bands: Make a similar strip for the right front with the addition of 11 buttonholes, the first to come ¼-inch from lower edge, and the 11th about ½-inch from the top (allowing for 12th hole to come in the neckband later) and the remainder at equal intervals. First mark position of buttons on left front with pins to ensure even spacing, then work holes on right front to correspond. To make a buttonhole: Neckband: Work 1 inch in moss-stitch, making 12th buttonhole after ¾-inch has been done; cast off in moss stitch. Join side and sleeve seams; insert sleeves. Pullover Back With No 11 (3mm) needles cast on 126 stitches and work 3½ inches
Next row: k3, * p8, k6; rep. from * to last 11 stitches, p8, k3. Change to No 9 needles and work straight in pattern, until back measures
14 inches at centre. Work straight until back measures 23 inches, then with right side facing, shape shoulders by casting off 10 stitches at the beginning of the next 6 rows; leave remaining stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder. Pullover FrontWork exactly as for back to end of armhole shapings (96 stitches). Work straight over all stitches until front measures 18½ inches
at centre. Here divide for neck: Work straight until front matches back to shoulder shaping. With right side facing, shape shoulder by casting off 10 stitches at the beginning of the next and following 2 alternate rows, (armhole edge). Now return to the remaining stitches. Slip the centre 20 on a spare needle or stitch holder, and rejoin the yarn to the last 38 stitches, at the neck edge, and work to correspond with first shoulder. SleevesWith No 11 needles cast on 64 stitches and work 3 inches in k1/p1 rib, increasing 6 stitches evenly across the last row (70 stitches). Next row: k3, * p8, k6; repeat from * to last 11 stitches, p8, k3. Change to No 9 needles and working in pattern, increase 1 stitch at With right side facing, shape top by casting off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then k2tog at the beginning of every row until 25 stitches remain. Cast off. Neckband Join right shoulder seam, and with right side facing, using No 11 needles,
pick up and knit 120 stitches all round neck, including those on spare
needles at back and front. Work 1 inch k1/p1 rib. Making Up the PulloverPress work lightly on wrong side under a damp cloth. |
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