Instructions.
Figures in brackets refer to larger sizes; where only one figure is given,
this refers to all sizes.
Make knot (MK) in pattern as follows:
(k1, p1, k1, p1, k1) loosely all in the next stitch; then with point of
left-hand needle, pass the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th stitches on the right-hand
needle over the first stitch one at a time.
Back
With No 9 needles cast on 98 [104
: 110: 116 : 122]
stitches.
1st row: p2, (kb1, p2) to end.
2nd row: k2, (pbl, k2) to end.
With No 3, (6½ mm), needles, cast on 18 stitches and
leave on a spare needle.
With No 3, (6½ mm), needles, cast on 98 [103
: 107 : 111 : 119]
stitches.
Change to No 2 (7 mm) needles and work in pattern as follows:
1st row (wrong side facing): k9 [6
: 8 : 10 : 7];
* p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k7; repeat
from * to
last 16 [13 : 15
: 17 : 14] stitches; p2, k1, p1, k1,
p2, k9 [6 : 8
: 10 : 7].
2nd row: p7 [4
: 6 : 8 : 5];
* p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
kb1, increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p3; repeat from *
to last 4 [1 : 3
: 5 : 2] stitches, p4 [1
: 3 : 5 : 2].
3rd row: k8 [5
: 7 : 9 : 6];
* p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k5; repeat from
* to last 3 [0
: 2 : 4 : 1]
stitches, k3 [0 : 2
: 4 : 1]
4th row: p6 [3
: 5 : 7 : 4];
* p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
p1, kb1, p1 , increase 1 st purlwise, k2, p2tog, p1; repeat from *
to last 5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3] stitches, p5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3].
5th row: k7 [4
: 6 : 8 : 5];
* p2, k3, p1, k3, p2, k3; repeat from
* to last 4 [1
: 3 : 5 : 2]
stitches, k4 [1 : 3
: 5 : 2].
6th row: p5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3],
kb1; * p1, k2, p3, MK, p3, k2, p1,
kb1; repeat from * to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3]
stitches, p5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3].
7th row: k5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3],
p1; * k1, p2, k7, p2, k1, p1; repeat
from * to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3]stitches,
k5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3].
8th row: p5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3],
kb1; * increase 1 stitch purlwise,
k2, p2tog, p3, p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise, kb1; repeat from
* to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3],
stitches, p5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3].
9th row: k5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3],
p1;* k2, p2, k5, p2, k2, p1; repeat
from * to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3]
stitches, k5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3] .
10th row: p5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3], kb1; *
p1, increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch
purlwise, p1 , kb1; repeat from *
to last 5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3] stitches, p5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3].
11th row: k5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3],
p1; * (k1, p2) twice, k3, p1; repeat
from * to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3]
stitches, k5[2 : 4
: 6 : 3].
12th row: p5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3],
MK; * p3, k2, p1, kb1, p1, k2, p3,
MK; repeat from * to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3]
stitches, p5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3].
These 12 rows form the pattern.
Continue in pattern until Back measures 10 inches (25 cm), ending with
right side facing for next row.
Change to No 3, (6½ mm), needles, and keeping continuity of pattern, work
Pocket Linings as follows:
Next row: Cast on 18 stitches, knit
across these 18 stitches, then in pattern to end, then kit across 18 stitches
that you left on the
spare needle earlier (131 [139 : 143
: 147 : 155] sts).
Next row: p18, pattern to last 18
stitches, p18.
Next row: k18, pattern to last 18
stitches, k18.
Repeat the last 2 rows 13 times more, then the first of these 2 rows
again, thus ending with right side facing for next row.
Next row: Cast off 18 stitches, pattern
to last 18 stitches, cast off remaining stitches. Break yarn.
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn to remaining stitches and continue
in pattern until Back measures 21½ inches (55 cm).
Change to No 4 (6 mm) needles and continue in pattern until Back measures
26½ inches (67 cm), ending with right side facing for next row.
Keeping continuity of pattern, shape armholes, by casting off
5 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 stitch
at each end of the next 5 [7 : 7
: 7 : 9] rows.
Work 1 row.
Now decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next and every alternate
row until 71 [73 : 77
: 81 : 83] stitches remain.
Work straight until Back measures 35 [35½
: 36 : 36¼ : 36¾]
inches, (89 [90 : 91:
92: 93] cm), ending with right side
facing for next row.
Shape shoulders by casting off 7 stitches at the beginning of
the next 4 rows, then 6 [6 : 7
: 8 : 8] stitches at the beginning
of the
following 2 rows.
Cast off remaining 31 [33 : 35
: 37 : 39] stitches.
Left front
With No 3, (6½ mm), needles, cast on 55 [61
: 63 : 65 : 67]
stitches.
Change to No 2 (7 mm) needles and work in pattern as follows: 1st
row (wrong side facing): k11 [6
: 6 : 6 : 11];
* p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k7; repeat from
* to last 16 [13
: 15 : 17 : 14]
stitches, p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k9 [6
: 8 : 10 : 7].
2nd row: p7 [4
: 6 : 8 : 5],
* p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
kb1, increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p3; repeat from *
to last 6 [1 : 1
: 1 : 6] stitches, p6 [1
: 1 : 1 : 6].
3rd row: k10 [5
: 5 : 5 : 10];
* p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k5; repeat from
* to last 3 [0
: 2 : 4 : 1]
stitches, k3 [0 : 2
: 4 : 1].
4th row: p6, [3
: 5 : 7 : 4];
* p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
p1, kb1, p1, increase 1 st purlwise, k2, p2tog, p1; repeat from *
to last 7 [2, 2,
2, 7] stitches, p7 [2,
2, 2, 7].
5th row: k9 [4
: 4 : 4 : 9];
* p2, k3, p1, k3, p2, k3; repeat from
* to last 4 [1
: 3 : 5 : 2]
stitches, k4 [1 : 3
: 5 : 2].
6th row: p5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3],
kb1; * p1, k2, p3, MK, p3, k2, p1,
kb1; repeat from * to last 7 [2,
2, 2, 7]
stitches, p7 [2, 2,
2, 7].
7th row: k7 [2,
2, 2, 7],
p1; * k1, p2, k7,p2, k1, p1 ; repeat
from * to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3]
stitches, k5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3] .
8th row: p5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3] , kb1; *
increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p3, p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch
purlwise, kb1; repeat from * to last
7 [2, 2,
2, 7] stitches, p7 [2,
2, 2, 7].
9th row: k7 [2,
2, 2, 7],
p1; * k2, p2, k5, p2, k2, p1; repeat
from * to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3]
stitches, k5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3].
10th row: p5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3], kb1; *
p1, increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch
purlwise, p1, kb1; repeat from * to
last 7 [2, 2,
2, 7] stitches, p7 [2,
2, 2, 7].
11th row: k7 [2,
2, 2, 7],
p1, * (k3, p2) twice, k3, p1; repeat
from * to last 5 [2
: 4 : 6 : 3]
stitches, k5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3].
12th row: p5 [2 : 4
: 6 : 3], MK; *
p3, k2, p1, kb1, p1, k2, p3, MK; repeat from *
to last 7 [2, 2,
2, 7] stitches, p7 [2,
2, 2, 7].
These 12 rows form the pattern.
Continue in pattern until Front measures 10 inches (25 cm), ending with
right side facing for next row.
Change to No 3, (6½ mm), needles and keeping continuity of pattern,
shape for Pocket Border as follows:
Next row: Cast off 5 stitches, pattern
to end.
(50 [56, 58,
60, 62] sts)
Work 29 rows in pattern.
Next row: Cast on 5 stitches, pattern
across these stitches, pattern to end. (55 [61,
63, 65, 67]
sts).
Continue in pattern until 32 rows less than on Back have been worked
before start of armhole shaping, ending with right side facing for next
row.
Keeping continuity of pattern, shape front slope as follows:
1st size: Decrease 1 stitch at the
end of the next row, and then at the same edge on every following 3rd
row until 44 stitches remain, noting that when Front measures 21½
inches (55 cm), change to No 4 (6 mm) needles.
2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sizes: Decrease
1 stitch at the end of the next, and every following alternate row until
- [54, 54,
56, 60] stitches remain, then decrease
1 stitch at the front edge
on every following 3rd row until - [48,
49, 51, 55]
stitches remain, noting that when Front measures 21½ inches (55 cm),
change to No 4 (6 mm) needles.
All sizes: Work 1 row, thus ending with right side facing for
next row.
Shape armhole by casting off 5 stitches at the beginning of the
next row.
Next row: Work 2tog, pattern to end.
Decrease 1 stitch at armhole edge on next 5 [7
: 7 : 7 : 9]
rows, then on he following 2 [3 :
3 : 3 : 4]
alternate rows, and at the same time decrease 1 stitch at
the front edge on every 3rd row from previous decrease until 28 [28
: 29 : 31 : 31]
stitches remain.
Continue decreasing 1 stitch at the front edge only on every 3rd row
from previous decrease until 20 [20
: 21 : 22 : 22]
stitches remain.
Work straight until Front matches Back to start of shoulder shaping, ending
with right side facing for next row.
Shape shoulder by casting off 7 stitches at the beginning of the
next and following alternate row.
Work 1 row.
Cast off remaining 6 [6 : 7
: 8 : 8] stitches.
Right front
With No 3, (6½ mm), needles, cast on 5 stitches and leave on a spare
needle.
With No 3, (6½ mm), needles, cast on 55 [61
: 63 : 65 : 67]
stitches.
Change to No 2 (7 mm) needles and work in pattern as follows: 1st
row (wrong side facing): k9 [6
: 8 : 10 : 7].,
* p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k7; repeat from
* to last 18 [13
: 13 : 13 : 18]
stitches; p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k11 [6
: 6 : 6 : 11].
2nd row: p9 [4
: 4 : 4 : 9],
* p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
kb1, increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p3; repeat from *
to last 4 [1 : 3
: 5 : 2] stitches, p4 [1
: 3 : 5 : 2].
3rd row: 8 [5
: 7 : 9 : 6];
* p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k5; repeat from
* to last 5 [0
: 0 : 0 : 5]
stitches, k5 [0 : 0
: 0 : 5].
4th row: p8, [3
: 3 : 3 : 8];
* p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
p1, kb1, p1, increase 1 st purlwise, k2, p2tog, p1; repeat from *
to last 5 [2, 4,
6, 3] stitches, p5 [2,
4, 6, 3].
5th row: k7 [4
: 6 : 8 : 5];
* p2, k3, p1, k3, p2, k3; repeat from
* to last 6 [1
: 1 : 1 : 6]
stitches, k6 [1 : 1
: 1 : 6].
6th row: p7 [2
: 2 : 2 : 7],
kb1; * p1, k2, p3, MK, p3, k2, p1,
kb1; repeat from * to last 5 [2,
4, 6, 3]
stitches, p5 [2, 4,
6, 3].
7th row: k5 [2,
4, 6, 3],
p1; * k1, p2, k7,p2, k1, p1 ; repeat
from * to last 7 [2
: 2 : 2 : 7]
stitches, k7 [2 : 2
: 2 : 7] .
8th row: p7 [2 : 2
: 2 : 7], kb1; *
increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p3, p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch
purlwise, kb1; repeat from * to last
5 [2, 4,
6, 3] stitches, p5 [2,
4, 6, 3].
9th row: k5 [2,
4, 6, 3],
p1; * k2, p2, k5, p2, k2, p1; repeat
from * to last 7 [2
: 2 : 2 : 7]
stitches, k7 [2 : 2
: 2 : 7].
10th row: p7 [2 : 2
: 2 : 7], kb1; *
p1, increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch
purlwise, p1, kb1; repeat from * to
last 5 [2, 4,
6, 3] stitches, p5 [2,
4, 6, 3].
11th row: k5 [2,
4, 6, 3],
p1, * (k3, p2) twice, k3, p1; repeat
from * to last 7 [2,
2, 2, 7]
stitches, k7 [2, 2,
2, 7].
12th row: p7 [2, 2,
2, 7], MK; *
p3, k2, p1, kb1, p1, k2, p3, MK; repeat from *
to last 5 [2, 4,
6, 3] stitches, p5 [2,
4, 6, 3].
These 12 rows form the pattern.
Continue in pattern until Front measures 10 inches (25 cm), ending with
right side facing for next row.
Change to No 3, (6½ mm), needles and keeping continuity of pattern,
shape for Pocket Border as follows:
Next row: Pattern to last 5 stitches;
cast off these 5 stitches.
(50 [56, 58,
60, 62] sts). Break yarn,
With wrong side facing, rejoin yarn and work 29 rows in pattern.
Next row: Pattern to end, then pattern
across 5 stitches from spare needle. (55 [61,
63, 65, 67]
sts).
Continue in pattern and complete to correspond with the Left Front, reversing
shapings and changing needles as required.
Sleeves
With No 4 (6 mm) needles, cast on 53 [53,
57, 61, 61]
stitches, and work 7 rows garter stitch (every row: sl1k, knit to end).
Next row: k2 [2,
4, 3, 3];
* m1, k7 [7,
7, 8, 8];
repeat from * to last 2 [2,
4, 2, 2]
stitches, m1, knit to end.
(61 [61, 65,
69, 69] sts).
Now work in pattern as follows:
1st row (wrong side facing),: k6
[6, 8,
10, 10]; *
p2, k1, p1, k1, p2, k7; repeat from *
to last 13 [13, 15,
17, 17] stitches, p2, k1, p1, k1,
p2, K6 [6, 8,
10, 10].
2nd row: p4 [4,
6, 8, 8],
* p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
kb1, increase 1 stitch purlwise, k2, p2tog, p3; repeat from *
to last 1 [1, 3,
5, 5] stitches, p1 [1,
3, 5, 5].
3rd row: k5 [5,
7, 9, 9];
* p2, k2, p1, k2, p2, k5; repeat from
* to last 0
[0, 2,
4, 4] stitches, k0
[0, 2,
4, 4].
4th row: p3 [3,
5, 7, 7];
* p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
p1, kb1, p1, increase 1 st purlwise, k2, p2tog, p1 ; repeat from *
to last 2 [2, 4,
6, 6] stitches, p2 [2,
4, 6, 6].
5th row : K4 [4,
6, 8, 8];
* p2, k3, p1, k3, p2, k3; repeat from
* to last 1 [1,
3, 5, 5]
stitches, p1 [1, 3,
5, 5].
6th row: p2 [2,
4, 6, 6],
kb1; * p1, k2, p3, MK, p3, k2, p1,
kb1; repeat from * to last 2 [2,
4, 6, 6]
stitches, p2 [2, 4,
6, 6].
7th row: k2 [2,
4, 6, 6],
p1, * k1, p2, k7, p2, k1, p1; repeat
from * to last 2 [2,
4, 6, 6]
stitches, k2 [2, 4,
6, 6].
8th row: p2 [2,
4, 6, 6],
kb1; * increase 1 stitch purlwise,
k2, p2tog, p3, p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise, kb1; repeat from
* to last 2 [2,
4, 6, 6]
stitches, p2 [2, 4,
6, 6].
9th row—k2 [2,
4, 6, 6],
p1; * k2, p2, k5, p2, k2, p1; repeat
from * to last [2,
4, 6, 6]
stitches, k2 [2, 4,
6, 6].
10th row—p2 [2,
4, 6, 6],
kb1; * p1, increase 1 stitch purlwise,
k2, p2tog, p1, p2tog, k2, increase 1 stitch purlwise, p1, kb1; repeat
from * to last 2 [2,
4, 6, 6]
stitches, p2 [2, 4,
6, 6].
11th row—k2 [2,
4, 6, 6],
p1; * (k3, p2) twice, k3, p1; repeat
from * to last 2 [2,
4, 6, 6]
stitches, k2 [2, 4,
6, 6].
12th row—p2 [2,
4, 6, 6],
MK; * p3, k2, p1, kb1, p1, k2, p3,
MK; repeat from * to last [2,
4, 6, 6]
stitches, p2 [2, 4,
6, 6].
These 12 rows form the pattern.
Continue in pattern, shaping sides by increasing 1 stitch at each
end of the next and every following 18th [14th,
18th, 18th, 12th]
row until there are 69 [71, 73,
77, 81] stitches, taking increase
stitches into the pattern.
Work straight in pattern until sleeve seam measures 17 [17
: 17½ : 17½ : 17½]
inches, (43 [43, 44,
44, 44] cm), ending with right side
facing for next row.
Shape top by casting off 5 stitches at the beginning of the next
2
rows, then decrease 1 st at each end of the next and every alternate row
until 31 [31 : 31
: 35 : 39] stitches remain.
Now decrease as before at each end of every row until 21 stitches remain.
Cast off.
To Make Up
Press parts lightly on wrong side following instructions (if any) on
the ball band.
See special make up note on first page of text.
Join shoulder seams. Join side seams, leaving opening for pockets.
Pocket Borders: With right side facing and No 4 (6 mm) needles,
knit up 23 stitches evenly along side edge of front between cast-off and
cast-on stitches.
Work 6 rows in garter stitch (every row sl1k, knit to end).
Cast off.
Join side edges of border to cast-off and cast-on stitches.
Lightly stitch Pocket Linings in position on wrong side of fronts.
Join sleeve seams; insert sleeves.
Left Front Border and Collar:
With No 4 (6 mm) needles, cast on 7 stitches and work in garter stitch
(every row sl1k, knit to end, noting that first row is wrong side) until
Border, when slightly stretched, fits up Left Front to start of front
slope shaping, ending with right side facing for next row. Sew in position
as you go along.
Shape Collar by increasing 1 stitch at the beginning of the next
and every following 6th row until there are 21 stitches.
Work straight until Collar fits up left side of neck and round to centre
back of neck, ending with right side facing.
Sew in position as you go along.
Cast off loosely.
Right Front Border and Collar:
Work as for Left Front Border and Collar, reversing shapings.
Join Collar at centre back of neck.
Press seams.
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Materials
25 [25 : 27
: 28 : 29]
50g skeins in a chunky yarn.
A pair each of Nos
4 (6mm), 3 (6½mm), and 2 (7mm) needles.
Tension
15sts x 20 rows to 4 ins in stocking stitch on No 4 (6mm) needles.
Size matters
The pattern is given in 5 sizes to fit chest:
32 [34 : 36
: 38 : 40] inches, (81 [86
: 91: 97 : 102]
cm);
length from top of shoulders: 35 [35½
: 36 : 36¼ : 36¾]
inches, (89 [90 : 91:
92: 93] cm);
and sleeve seam:
17 [17 : 17½
: 17½ : 17½] inches, (43 [43
: 44 : 44 : 44]
cm).
Abbreviations
MK: make knot.
inc: increase by knitting into front and back of the next stitch.
m1: make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next
stitch and working into the back of it.
k2tog: (decrease) knit 2 sts together.
p2tog: (decrease) purl 2 sts together.
kb or pb: knit or purl into back of stitch.
tbl: through back loop
sl: slip
sl1k: slip 1 stitch knitwise.
A word on the wool.
The original cardigan was knitted in a Patons Husky Chunky yarn.
Disclaimer
(well...almost)
In transposing any pattern it is always a risk that errors will be introduced,
in spite of dedicated proof reading.
If you have any problems with this pattern, please
and I will try and assist.
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